GooniesKid

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No. I am simply correct. There is no pedantry in it. It IS disposable income. Negative. You inferred that all on your own. Which I hope you understand is completely irrelevant to the discussion. The $60 in free services you requested is how other people make their living. Just as you worked hard for your $7000 in disposable income, these people are also working hard. Your working hard does not supersede their working hard. It is, obviously in my opinion, that it is improper to ask other people to work hard for you for free. Some people might disagree with that, but I think it's a douchy thing to do. WHY? Because people ask me to work for free quite a bit. I'm sorry, but my efforts and time aren't free. It's disrespectful of the knowledge I have and the services I provide. It's something the people asking me to do for free can't even begin to do for themselves, yet they've valued my knowledge and time at nothing. Sorry, but you will not now, nor ever, get any sympathy from me over this issue. Well you've obviously got an axe to grind, maybe you work for this company or the lady is your partner/friend. Your last response tells me that you've completely missed my point, the one I specifically pointed out, that I was not asking a rigger to do this for free. I was asking the corporate company with whom I spent a large sum of money to cover the cost of a reserve pack in return for my loyalty. I honestly didn't think that was an unreasonable request. In any other business, asking for a 0.85% discount wouldn't be classed as unreasonable. In skydiving it seems it is. Loyalty isn't something that should be bought. Like respect and trust it should be earned. I agree that respect and trust SHOULD be earned. Loyalty, however, CAN be bought. Example, (hypothetically speaking) a company can pay (alot of money) for mercenary services for protection. Those mercenaries are loyal to that company in the interest of money. If i were running for class president and i was being paid (alot of money) by special interest group to make a stand on said special interest group issue then i have been effectively "loyal" to that special interest group because my "loyalty" was bought out. I'm not saying any of these things happen in the real world but theoretically it can.

This is the point in the whole tread where i just do this... http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw7qn58NxG1qii6tmo1_500.gif But in all honesty i believe in a few things. First let me just tell you that because of a NDA i can't disclose my location. That being said, i do support my home DZ gear store, rigger loft, staff, packers, facilities by always paying for their services; whether it'd renting a packer for a day, paying for food, paying for gear/accessories, repacks. Take care of the DZ and they'll take care of you. That being said, i believe the pricing is fair and i never complain or ask for a kickback. If I feel prices aren't fare then i'll just take my business elsewhere. There has been instances where i would rent a packer for a day but would get literally jipped out of a service (even when i'm known for tipping my packer 30%,,,that's 2x more than a regular tip and from what i understand not all jumpers tip their packers). And by jipped i mean the packer would forget to pack my rig, or put a group ahead of my rig even when i come down first, etc. But the point is i had choices,,i would have either 1) got another packer or 2) pack for myself. in either case this is an example of seeking business elsewhere.

Yes. You just admitted you have (or at least had) $7000 in completely disposable income. You are a fortunate individual. It is particularly douchy to flaunt that in the faces of people and ask for "free" services from people who work hella hard to provide a service that saves people's lives. Think about what you just wrote next time you request or are offered something at less than full asking price. Yes I spent $7000 - I wouldn't call it disposable income, more like a solid two years of really hard work, saving and sacrifice. Assuming that I'm wealthy because I bought a new rig is a pretty douchy thing to do. dont' know about that but i gotta side with Quade on this one...no where did he/she say that you were wealthy only that you are fortunate...so that was douchy to assume that people assumed you are douchy wealthy *confused but you get the point* And to the dude that makes an analogy like buying a car? One difference though, skydiving market is a smaller compared to the car market. Because of a non-disclosure agreement i have with the entertainment industry i cannot disclose my location but in my home DZ gear and rigger shoppe i have not once heard anyone negotiating for discounts/breaks/free bees. Why? i can only speculate that we would like to support our local businesses.

Dude, pay the price. If that's your home DZ support the local business. If it's not support the sport and the stores that supply the gear and pack your reserve. After spending over 7 grand $60 is just pocket change.

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