likestojump 3 #1 December 3, 2009 Lots of people charge $10-$20 extra for packing Racer (and some for Reflex). Does anyone charge extra for Skyhook (and staging loop) equipped rigs ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 261 #2 December 3, 2009 A couple of us riggers locally have been only semi joking that we should indeed start charging extra! Not that we do so, nor have we charged extra for Racers. On the other hand the Vector started out being easier to pack than some others, since it has the fully internal pilot chute. Whether one charges extra can also depend if one's pricing is more all-inclusive vs. lower end. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #3 December 3, 2009 I pay well over $100 to have a rig fully assembled. I believe I pay extra to have the skyhook assembled and I believe riggers should charge extra. I think riggers charges are not high enough. If it was not for riggers being so dedicated and getting that rated half of us would be fucked. Riggers play a very vital role, theyare the mechanics of the skydiving world. My mechanicj charges $100 an hour, my printer charges $99 an hour, my gardener charges $79 an hour etc riggers should also charge by the hour. They deserve it sayin that though, then a reserve pack would only cost $10 by some riggers and $50,000 by others. I think the riggers should get what they deserve. How many of you need this rig packed really quickly so the rigger comes in an hour early to get it done and then he goes and works a full day doing tandems etc. Riggers should charge more. I pay upt and aerodyne riggers good money. Cause they charge good money. .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gene03 0 #4 December 4, 2009 Gary, I love you dude. Need a rigger for your shop this winter? “The only fool bigger than the person who knows it all is the person who argues with him. Stanislaw Jerzy Lec quotes (Polish writer, poet and satirist 1906-1966) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #6 December 4, 2009 Quote Gary, I love you dude. Need a rigger for your shop this winter? At that rate, I want to be his gardener. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackish 8 #7 December 4, 2009 In my region, yes they do charge an extra $20 for the skyhook. Artificially I think it's being caused by some of the riggers who still charge $50CAD for a repack - it's a way to present equal pricing but then get a "fair" price. sort of like paying PDI, Freight and all the other costs when you buy a car. -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
