popsjumper 2 #26 July 17, 2008 Quote Awwww...shucks...being way too nice. I can also be an a$$*&(^ if I'm buried in work. HA! I can vouch for that! 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 #27 July 17, 2008 QuoteOne time i sent my reserve in for a repack and it came back with bright red feathers and holes in it, the reserve pillow had distinctive claw marks of a Macaw. I kid, Mikes great. Lucy hates me. I have never done a thing to that redhead and she goes off on me every time I walk by. Oh wait...it just dawned on me...she IS a redhead, after all. Nevermind.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
BillyVance 34 #28 July 17, 2008 Quote Quote One time i sent my reserve in for a repack and it came back with bright red feathers and holes in it, the reserve pillow had distinctive claw marks of a Macaw. I kid, Mikes great. Lucy hates me. I have never done a thing to that redhead and she goes off on me every time I walk by. Oh wait...it just dawned on me...she IS a redhead, after all. Nevermind. All she does is stare at me. Just don't put your fingers anywhere near the cage and you're good. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #29 July 17, 2008 Im a softy for animals, there is something very worrying about her when she uses that beak to start feeling your fingers. Like putting your head inside a crocodiles mouth 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #30 July 17, 2008 Quote Im a softy for animals, there is something very worrying about her when she uses that beak to start feeling your fingers. Like putting your head inside a crocodiles mouth My college roommate's father had/maybe still has a macaw. It was a baby at the time I met it and it was already more than 2 feet from beak to tail. It was sitting on my roommate's shoulder when I slowly reached up to pet it and it promptly chomped down on my finger. FUCK! I couldn't even scream. No the bastard didn't break my finger, didn't even break the skin, but chomped hard enough to let me know to back off. He later tore my roommate's watch apart when he left it on his coffee table. I'd hate to see how big he is now. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FLJB 0 #31 July 18, 2008 I have purchased a few things from Mike and can vouch that he is the man!! He has outstanding customer service and very competitive prices. More than that, he is good people and for certain purchases that matters more to me than anything else. No doubt, all my future gear purchases will be from him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 3 #32 July 18, 2008 Quote All she does is stare at me. Um...I think she actually talks to you. She just wonders why you stare at her and never answer. SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
denete 3 #33 July 18, 2008 QuoteHas anyone bought anything from ChutingStar? The answer is yes, and if you ever have the chance to meet Mike, you will understand why so many people trust him and how he runs his business. He's a very genuine and good person. I trust him with my life.SCR #14809 "our attitude is the thing most capable of keeping us safe" (look, grab, look, grab, peel, punch, punch, arch) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klauskilian 0 #34 July 19, 2008 I just bought a new rig some days ago and I can really recommend Mike!!! I called all the big retailers like paragear, square1 or the sunshine factory and Chutingstar was the one with the best service & price. Paragear might be the cheapest but their service is bad. I waited two weeks to get a short reply(without all the infos I asked for). Mike even helped me with the colors of my canopy(I wanted a blueberry canopy which only NZAerosports from NewZealand produces), changed my options several times and answered all my questions very fast. He even took photos of a ROK helment for me. As I said I can highly recommend chutingstar. Mike is doing a really good job! Keep on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twinflower 1 #35 January 16, 2010 I ordered some instruments and head gear at Chutingstar yesterday, and can also highly recommend Mike's customer service and prices. Best regards from Norway :)Just hanging around www.foniksfsk.no Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pantanal 0 #36 January 16, 2010 I´ve been working with Mike for four years now buying material and all I can say is that he´s 100% correct. Not to mention his technical scales as a professional rigger. safe jumps allprego Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
golowjoe 0 #37 January 17, 2010 Mike is great as long as you are not trying to reach him as your as DPRE . :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JarheadNYC 0 #38 January 17, 2010 Another vote for ChutingStar I have made purchases from them in the past always the best customer service and quick delivery time. They have much more in stock items than other pro shops I've used in the past. This morning I received a wake up call on a weekend from J to say he is assembling my most recent purchase I made last night can't wait until it arrives. ChutingStar rocks! Blue Skies! Live every day as it was your last, one day you'll be right! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #39 January 18, 2010 Plus, he has a great shipping cluck clerk manager. 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
chutingstar 1 #40 January 18, 2010 QuoteMike is great as long as you are not trying to reach him as your as DPRE . :) Oh, that's why you called...I knew there was a reason I should take my sweet time calling you back. Hahahahahaha! Call ya in the morning Joe...sorry, man! MikeChutingStar.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helo 0 #41 January 18, 2010 Here's why you buy from Mike: I bought a new rig from him and started jumping it a boogie to which I had traveled. There was an issue with the reserve handle's fit that was only apparent after I put the rig on. It grounded me, so needless to say, I was frustrated with being away from home and no rig to jump. I called Mike at 5pm. He had already gone home, so he drove an hour to his shop, then, since UPS had already picked up, an hour the other way to the shipper's hub so I could have the new handle first thing in the morning. That's a rare level of service anywhere in today's world, and that's why his following is loyal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hgokcol 0 #42 January 18, 2010 Another vote for ChutingStar, best customer service and quick delivery time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrbiceps 0 #43 January 19, 2010 I brought a vigil 2 off mike that ended up in the wrong country, He straight away sent another one out to me without question. I ended up with 2 of them and ended up selling the 2nd one and paid him for it. Nice guy and great service. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
councilman24 37 #44 January 20, 2010 Hey, I don't see this 'rave'. Where is it? I have a set of zoo toggles in one of my parts drawer. Always liked them. Not into base but I know some of the base toggles are similar or the same.I'm old for my age. Terry Urban D-8631 FAA DPRE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #45 January 20, 2010 Ahhhh...so you were the one. God I feel like such a dumbass...that was me that did that. There's a reason I call myself a Shipping Cluck. You don't know how happy I was to see that you were one of the honest ones out there. Believe me...you are appreciated more than you know. 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
JarheadNYC 0 #46 January 23, 2010 Photos of my most recent purchase from ChutingStar built up over the holiday weekend. Thanks guys now can you do something about the weather in NYC.Live every day as it was your last, one day you'll be right! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decodiver 0 #47 January 26, 2010 I cannot give enough praise to Mike's service-chutingstar rocks. Each and every time service has been 1000% including getting canopies to me over the festive season from NZ - Vigil in next to no time etc etc. They get my vote and my money each time. Cheers, Dave Cooper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kmills0705 0 #48 January 26, 2010 Ditto! I love Chuting Star. I order everything from Mike from tube stows to custom canopies.Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanuszPS 0 #49 February 16, 2010 Simply outstanding service. two orders so far but I'm sure more coming in the future. januszBack to Poland... back home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
axelandr 0 #50 February 15, 2011 Mike and Chutingstar offers amazing customer-service.. I have no idea how he put up with me during the 3-4 weeks it took for me to complete and finally place my order.. newbies have A LOT of questions taking a quick look at my emails, he probably answered about 70 times without even being sure to get a sale.. and he answered quick! he did get a sale in the end, I picked it up at The Farm, didn't get to meet Mike, but the whole place was really really cool.. I really appreciate his efforts and will never buy from anybody else in the states.. Alex. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
