Raw Beginner, Please Help

[Bwhacker 0]

Greetings People, how do you do? I'm about to make my first jump. I'm with a group, however, all we have is a guy's yahoo email address and we are supposed to send him money then show up at the site. I'm worried, about getting scammed. Please correct me, if I'm wrong. How can I check up on this person's credentials? Thanks, ---glenn

[Dumpster 0]

Keep your $$ in your pocket, go to the DZ - Give it to the nice girl in the office. Jump, and repeat every weekend for the rest of your life.

Easy Does It

[Andy_Copland 0]

That sounds dodgy as fuck, find out the DZ and give them a call.

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[labrys 0]

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I'm with a group, however, all we have is a guy's yahoo email address and we are supposed to send him money then show up at the site.

Is this guy claiming to represent the dropzone or is he just one of the group who's organizing the outing? If you're not comfortable giving the group organizer your money then ask him what the phone number of the dropzone is and call them directly to make payment arrangements.

If this guy is supposed to be a dropzone rep, I'd be a little wary. Find a way to pay the dz in person.

Owned by Remi #?

[wildfan75 1]

I wouldn't be so quick to discount this as a scam.

I come from a very small 182 club dz. We don't take credit cards at the dz but offer paypal through our website. If there is a large group, Bob asks them to make a non-refundable deposit. Sometimes the time line doesn't allow for some to send a check or money order in time. We have some tandem masters that live 130 miles away from the dz. If a group calls and says "Yeah, we're going to have 20 tandems this Saturday", we have our staff come in for that. What happens when they don't show up (which has happened). We have staff that spent $90 on gas to be there for your group and now they are out that money. The non-refundable deposit covers those expenses in the event that you don't show.

And for the record, our dz uses a paypal account with a Yahoo address. It could very well be my dz. It's no scam. Its just a small dz trying to break even.

[labrys 0]

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It's no scam. Its just a small dz trying to break even.

Fair enough, but what's the harm in advising him to contact the dropzone himself? It could be you and it could be someone less honest.

Owned by Remi #?

[wildfan75 1]

Sorry, I guess I just assumed that he talked to the dz since he said he's been told to send a deposit. My bad.

Agreed, if you haven't already called, definitely call.

[DJL 232]

There's a dropzone locator on the homepage of this website. Check for the one you're looking for and contact them through that number to complete your booking. There ARE dropzones that operate out of the trunk of a car (metaphor) and when you're talking about what happens between 12,000 ft and the ground there's no difference.

"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher

[VincentVL. 0]

Not a scam? I'd say there's a small chance it's not a scam. Even if it isn't, it sure is a weird way to handle things.

Take the money elsewhere...

[Stuntbabex 0]

I agree with everyone here... CALL THE DROPZONE

please.

[LongWayToFall 0]

You should only send the money if it is to a Nigerian Lawyer who is representing the dropzone. Otherwise, your financial freedom via your distant relative's will is doomed. Good day to you Sir

[DougH 270]

Thank you, and godbless.

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