Buying from dz classifieds

[jpjones1219 0]

So I'm a noob to this site, buying from the classifieds, and skydiving in general. What advice can you give for buying from here... Etiquette, recommendations, ect...? Looking for my first rig, know what I want gear wise (canopy size, container..)

[ridebmxbikes 0]

Lots and lots of scams here. Not to difficult to weed them out. Talk on the phone, find on facebook. Ask where they jump, get a reference. Most scammers have also recently joined and create profiles like hot cakes so you can look at that too.

Also look up skydiving gear for sale and wanted on facebook too. The moderates there at least can look at anyone who joins and make sure they are at least a real person.

Most of all. Be nice and make fair deals.

[Absolut 0]

Rather have a look at the facebook sale pages, less scams and way more gear. Happy hunting! (like skydiving gear for sale...)

[hackish 8]

Use a rigger as a trusted 3rd party. I've done this many times. Seller will ship the rig to me. Someone pays for the inspection. I inspect it and send the results to both parties. When the seller confirms they've been paid I release the rig to the buyer. Otherwise someone pays to have it shipped back to the seller (agreed upon first).

-Michael