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theplummeter

Pricing question for 2001 container/reserve

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I am almost finished putting together my new rig and am getting ready to sell the old one. I asked my rigger for advice on what price to list but he wasn't sure.

Here are the details:

Velocity Sports Infinity Container, all black, hip rings, RSL, manufactured 8/2001. Less than 400 jumps. The container is almost like new (save a little dust) and has new risers (2013), a new party bag (2013), and a brand new pilot chute with 9' bridle (2014). It went to Infinity at the start of the 2013 season and had all the tabs replaced and a full inspection.

Precision Micro Raven reserve manufactured 8/2001 with 15 repacks and one ride (flew wonderfully).

Cypres manufacured 4/2002, so that will expire in October of this year and can't be repacked again.

Any estimates on a fair price?

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Size of container? Which one is it, what canopies does it hold and how big is the person the harness was made for?

Size of reserve?

Some sizes will command a premium and sell very quickly. Others... Not so much.

Even in really good shape, they are 13 & 12 years old.

Some people will think that they are worthless. :)

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Private Party - Private party = ask $800, take $650 if offered.

Private Party to reseller - they'll probably offer you $500.
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You are the ONLY person that says Micro-Raven flew fine.

I saw three Micro-raven landings. None of them walked back to the dz.

and wasn't brand new Infinity back in 2001 started at around 1000 dollar without any options??
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wasn't brand new Infinity back in 2001 started at around 1000 dollar without any options??



No, they were about 1600 when I bought miy first one in 2002
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You are the ONLY person that says Micro-Raven flew fine.

I saw three Micro-raven landings. None of them walked back to the dz.

and wasn't brand new Infinity back in 2001 started at around 1000 dollar without any options??



I've heard this a ton of times on the forum but after a spinning malfunction and cutaway the Raven opened quickly and on heading, and I had a nice stand up landing at 5000 feet in Longmont, CO at ninety degrees. I also rode another Micro Raven 150 that didn't do as well, but saved my life and led to a gentle PLF that probably could have been stood up had I been more confident.

I don't hate the reserve and planned to keep it with my new container. A jumper at my dropzone made an offer on the container with the reserve so I ordered a new one, only to have the original deal fall through.

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theplummeter

***You are the ONLY person that says Micro-Raven flew fine.

I saw three Micro-raven landings. None of them walked back to the dz.

and wasn't brand new Infinity back in 2001 started at around 1000 dollar without any options??



I've heard this a ton of times on the forum but after a spinning malfunction and cutaway the Raven opened quickly and on heading, and I had a nice stand up landing at 5000 feet in Longmont, CO at ninety degrees. I also rode another Micro Raven 150 that didn't do as well, but saved my life and led to a gentle PLF that probably could have been stood up had I been more confident.

I don't hate the reserve and planned to keep it with my new container. A jumper at my dropzone made an offer on the container with the reserve so I ordered a new one, only to have the original deal fall through.

Just to be clear - a lightly(ish) loaded Raven (only available in 181,218,249 and 282 sq ft) and and overloaded MicroRaven (available in sized as small as 109) are fairly different animals.

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