Next best place to buy used gear?

[kgp4death 0]

whats the next best place to buy used gear besides the classified section? most places are few limited (one or two canopies) (couple containers) if they even carry anything used....am i missing another good resource to buy used skydiving stuff?

[fcajump 164]

First - Before sending money to the seller of any used gear, get YOUR rigger (or the factory) to inspect it on your behalf. Will cost you a bit up front, but will often save you a lot in the long run.

http://www.chutingstar.com/usedgear_en

http://www.sunshine-factory.com/store/home.php?cat=34

Call the manufacture's of the gear you want, sometimes they have used stuff for sale.

Classifieds here on DiZzy

(I've got a pair of larger Jav systems, complete for sale in the classifieds if you're interested.)

When you are getting desperate... you can call Ralph. He has most everything... but various people have reported different levels of satisfaction.

Ebay* - remember what I said about inspections before sending money, it counts triple if you are thinking about buying off EBay. I have, and I've gotten some good stuff. I have also had many people bring their "great find" from EBay to my shop, and often what they've bought were somewhere between "crap" and "death waiting a plane to happen".

Also, when you buy new the harness/container is usually made for your body size/shape as much as to fit your canopies. Make sure your used gear fits properly too. The good news here is, if the container fits the canopies, a re-harness (custom sized) is not too expensive (~$250)

JW
Master Rigger

Always remember that some clouds are harder than others...

[skybytch 259]

Your home dz is the best place to buy used gear. Ask other jumpers if they know anybody selling something that would work for you. Check with the gear store, if there is one. Ask the local riggers.

[jamester28 0]

I bought my main from square1.com. They usually have a wide selection of used gear.