adrianpolanski 0 #1 August 7, 2008 How do I check if seller is for real and the gear is not stolen? I just signed up at Dropzone and am looking for advice. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
klingeme 1 #2 August 7, 2008 Have the local rigger act as a middle man who holds your money and the rig until the container is inspected and verified to be what was advertised, and he sends the money and hands you the container at the same time. Make sure to throw a little money the riggers way over an above the inspection price for helping you out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
likestojump 3 #3 August 7, 2008 QuoteHow do I check if seller is for real and the gear is not stolen? I just signed up at Dropzone and am looking for advice. Thanks ask for a few hi-res pictures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #4 August 7, 2008 you can also get the serial number and check it against the list on here.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #5 August 7, 2008 Serials are ok to start with but there have been lots of people posting fake ads where they will find an ad for a rig today, copy all the photos, text, etc and then come back in 3 months and try to list the rig as their own. High res photos or different photos then what is in their ad helps weed those out.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JanuszPS 0 #6 August 7, 2008 QuoteHave the local rigger act as a middle man ... and he sends the money and hands you the container at the same time. It never worked for me. I had huge difficulties to arrange that each time when I asked the seller for. Specially if you're from overseas and you're buying from US. (I don't know why) However I haven't have any problems buying in Europe where I live. High resolution pictures, pictures with the owner, picture of the system when in use (on the plane/during landing, etc) proof that the system is being sold by the owner. Some privet info, eg. facebook account to make the seller less anonymous. But give also some info about yourself. Regards JanuszBack to Poland... back home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #7 August 7, 2008 Get references from the seller. Call their home DZ and talk to DZO or someone who might know of them. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrianpolanski 0 #8 August 7, 2008 Sweet! Thanks for the prompt advice guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maurice1369 0 #9 August 8, 2008 me personally I just sold an old canopy of mine to a guy that lives in California. I was a little worried that the info he had given me was fake. So all I did was call the DZ he said he jumped at and asked for the person he said was the rigger and come to find out he was telling the truth. When I mailed the canopy I used UPS and insured it for the price of the canopy which does not cost that much. HE tried the canopy and liked it so he mailed me a cashier's check. But you have to remember that not everyone is who they say they are but some PPL on DZ.com actually just wanna buy some gearEXPECT THE WORST, HOPE FOR THE BEST!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
