Vlad 0 #1 March 11, 2002 Hello,We have several people on this forum, who are or have been in past in the production industry. Rob Warner, Dan and others : can you tell us how much it really costs to make a container and/or a canopy ? I want to know why the retail prices are enourmously high. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #2 March 11, 2002 R&D, Certification, Advertising, Materials, and the Biggest one I am sure is the mark up to pay for the lawyer to protect them from the frivolous lawsuits filed by the loved ones left behind after someone burns in..... marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #3 March 11, 2002 Don't forget paying your skilled labor. Getting people capible of sewing a canopy together is cheap, getting people that can properly assemble canopies near identically time after time is not cheap. It takes a fine rigger to make a parachute.I've heard that the cutting tables that PD uses to laser cut all thier canopies were close to a million $$$. Some one has to pay for that bank loan....Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud... ~ Bush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #4 March 11, 2002 In addition to what the others said, overhead - the building, computers, desks, employee costs above and beyond wages....And a reasonable amount of profit for both the manufacturer and the dealer. Oh wait. Profit is a dirty word.pull and flare,lisa--I'll be in the bar... you'll find me... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mountainman 0 #5 March 12, 2002 QuoteAnd a reasonable amount of profit for both the manufacturer and the dealer. Oh wait. Profit is a dirty word.Yeah. A wise man once said that if you want to make money in the skydiving industry, don't open a DropZone or Gear Store. (Translation: there is no money in skydiving.) JumpinDuo.com...come and sign the guestbook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #6 March 12, 2002 A better one is How do you end up with a small fortune skydiving?"...... Start out with a large fortune....Cause I don't wanna come back down from this cloud... ~ Bush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
