D8055 1 #1 January 28, 2008 while checking into a used Triathlon offered on E-bay... I made an inquiry about the size of the canopy, since it wasn't listed. I got a response tonight. The girl (I think) said... "she didn't know, I found it all tangled up and just untangled it" Sounds like she is trying to sell a canopy someone cut-a-way... from her listing, its obvious she doesn't know anything about the sport. Her location is given as INDIANA. I'm trying to squeeze some more info out of her... but, don't know if I'll get it. Her e-mail address and the URL for th eE-bay auction are below. Hopefully word can get out in Indiana before this canopy dissapears. melindaturnbloom@yahoo.com http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130193759441&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003 Blue Skies, Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 January 28, 2008 The seller lists their ocation as Greensburg Indiana. There is a DZ in the city, it is probally worth someone from the DZ contacting her about it.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #3 January 28, 2008 I would get right to the point. Did you find this? Did you know you can give it back? Do you that you are commiting a crime?"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #4 January 28, 2008 I sent an email to "Bob" at Greensburg letting them know about this. Thanks for posting.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 January 28, 2008 Let's not try to scare "her" off just yet....hopefully Greensburg can look into this quickly.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 January 28, 2008 The other risk is sunlight damage. If she found it all tangled ... after a cutaway .. it may have laid out in the sunlight for a few weeks, rendering it useless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RB_Hammer 0 #7 January 28, 2008 This is a response I got when I asked: What size is it? How many jumps? Do you have a serial #? herethe date on it march 26 1996 / model triathlon 2.03/jumper weight113kgs deployment speed 130 knots i found it in a corn feild it has a coulple of faded spots on it i thought i might try parrasale but untangling it sucks and dont know what im doing it dont have any tears and it seems to be in decent shape beside the faded spots i dont sky dive an im tired of having somthing i wont use i would like to just get rid of it sold as is and it has the handels on it an nothings cut Looks like this was cut-away..."I'm not lost. I don't know where I'm going, but there's no sense in being late." Mathew Quigley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fmmobley 0 #8 January 28, 2008 If the owner comes forward he should be able to claim his property. Just because the guy found it in a cornfield doesn't make it his. It was lost, not abandoned, and there is a big differerence.... Marion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinkievinkie 0 #9 January 28, 2008 QuoteThe other risk is sunlight damage. If she found it all tangled ... after a cutaway .. it may have laid out in the sunlight for a few weeks, rendering it useless. we had a canopy hanging in a tree for 1 full year and recovered it finally then send it to pd the did an inspection and jump it right away. !!! it doesnt have to be USELESStoet toet food driver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moto89 0 #10 January 28, 2008 QuoteThis is a response I got when I asked: What size is it? How many jumps? Do you have a serial #? herethe date on it march 26 1996 / model triathlon 2.03/jumper weight113kgs deployment speed 130 knots i found it in a corn feild it has a coulple of faded spots on it i thought i might try parrasale but untangling it sucks and dont know what im doing it dont have any tears and it seems to be in decent shape beside the faded spots i dont sky dive an im tired of having somthing i wont use i would like to just get rid of it sold as is and it has the handels on it an nothings cut Looks like this was cut-away... Man that really bothers me. Let's just make some money off of the thing instead of making an attempt to find the rightful owner.Less talking, more flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #11 January 29, 2008 "The seller ended this listing early because the item is no longer available for sale" http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130193759441&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=003"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaerodyne 0 #12 January 29, 2008 from a msg on eBay she sent me "Dear kaerodyne, im sorry i returnd the paracute to the owner i called the skydiving place an they know who parracute it was i feel realy stupid - countrygirl812" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #13 January 29, 2008 Yeah country girl! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mykle200 0 #14 January 29, 2008 She probably didn't know any better a good place to start would have just been to ask her to get a hold of the DZ in the area there might even be a reward I know I would give one lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yamtx73 0 #15 January 29, 2008 If it was mine I'd have offered a reward for it...The only naturals in this sport shit thru feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladydyver 0 #16 January 29, 2008 QuoteIf it was mine I'd have offered a reward for it... thats a good idea....ps love your sig line!!!!DPH # 2 "I am not sure what you are suppose to do with that, but I don't think it is suppose to flop around like that." ~Skootz~ I have a strong regard for the rules.......doc! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #17 January 29, 2008 Quote Man that really bothers me. Let's just make some money off of the thing instead of making an attempt to find the rightful owner. YOU may know where to look. This person had no idea. Put yourself in their shoes, and realize it was an honest mistake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moto89 0 #18 January 29, 2008 QuoteQuote Man that really bothers me. Let's just make some money off of the thing instead of making an attempt to find the rightful owner. YOU may know where to look. This person had no idea. Put yourself in their shoes, and realize it was an honest mistake. I would like to think that if I (as a whuffo) found some equipment I might make an effort to google a parachute club in my area, or maybe check the yellow pages. I have asked a couple non-skydiver friends of mine (who frankly don't give 2 shits about skydiving, nor skydivers) what they would do in this situation. So far 100% of the answers have been to search for a parachute or skydiving club in their area. I highly doubt that the canopy was found far from an airport to boot. I'm trying to think of an unrelated good that would make a good comparison to this, but I'm drawing blanks at the moment. I'll get back to you on that. -Blue ones, Alex Edit: I'm not insinuating that she is a bad person or a sinner or a satanic canopy stealing heathen, what I am saying is that the sensible thing to do would have been to try to find a club or commercial DZ in her area, rather than pawning it off no questions asked. I suppose she could have, but from what she said to kaerodyne, I simply don't get that impression.Less talking, more flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #19 January 29, 2008 that would make a good comparison to this... Quote Finding an old tire on the highway? Hey, if someone doesn't 'know' where it came from, just found it knotted up...I can see thinking someone may have trashed it. Probably an honest mistake...give 'em a jump for returning it! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D8055 1 #20 January 29, 2008 Thanks everybody for getting involved with this... I sent this info to Bob in Greensberg first... sounds like maybe he ran it on his end... not sure, though, noone ever got back to me directly... And the canopy was retrieved... Anyway, Happy ending! If you ever lose any gear... Check E-bay asap! Blue Skies to all! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hackish 8 #21 January 30, 2008 Most wuffos have no idea how much a canopy or rig costs. None whatsoever. Will be interested to see if it really was returned. Definitely the owner will want their local rigger to check it out. -Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 3 #22 January 30, 2008 Quote ...an they know who parracute it was i feel realy stupid Heh...parracute. Looking at her ebay buyer feedback history, it looks like she's trying to find out if she's smarter than a box full of hammers. her ebay feedback Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #23 January 30, 2008 look at what she bought for .99cents http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190167941205 HISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #24 January 30, 2008 Quote look at what she bought for .99cents http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190167941205 Um...kinda creepy that you're THAT interested. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yeyo 1 #25 January 30, 2008 Not interested, Im pissed!!! I got it in yellow, but I paid $2.99 HISPA #93 DS #419.5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
