chileanXaos 0 #1 August 2, 2004 I was thinking what it takes to become a dealer , and what discounts do you get . Maybe getting kind of sponsor . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #2 August 2, 2004 sponsored? What kind of dealer are YOU thinking about? Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chileanXaos 0 #3 August 2, 2004 I live in south america , and there are no precision dealers , I am now starting a Instruction school , with my own plane , just got bored of our really old airplane and instructors. also Me and my friend won the freefly nationals , we are about to get sponsored by red bull . maybe with this we could apply to some kind of sponsor like a bigger discount on gear. and also becoming a dealer on my country Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 August 2, 2004 Ask "groundzero" here on DZ.com. He kinda runs the place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #5 August 3, 2004 What if you are a dealer.... Then you jump less, work more, get smaller discounts than sposored teams.... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #6 August 3, 2004 QuoteWhat if you are a dealer.... Then you jump less, work more, get smaller discounts than sposored teams.... Preach on, sister, preach on! Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #7 August 3, 2004 Top Ramen and Ketchup.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #8 August 3, 2004 QuoteTop Ramen and Ketchup. Dayum, you must be a good dealer, i can't afford the ketchup. -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chileanXaos 0 #9 August 3, 2004 Every time i start a serious post , I get more confused , what are you smokin guys . maybe Iam missundertood because my mal ingles . mejor vendo salsa de tomate..... anyway I have been sponsored , because i am lucky 100 bucks a jump for an isurance company , from a bell 206 we had to jump in all cool beaches all was over when the heli , GOT DROWN in the lake , end of summer job. the slogan was "" safety summer""" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy 0 #10 August 3, 2004 QuoteEvery time i start a serious post , I get more confused , what are you smokin guys . maybe Iam missundertood because my mal ingles . mejor vendo salsa de tomate..... anyway I have been sponsored , because i am lucky 100 bucks a jump for an isurance company , from a bell 206 we had to jump in all cool beaches all was over when the heli , GOT DROWN in the lake , end of summer job. the slogan was "" safety summer""" your confused?... I can barely get the jist of what your saying dude Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #11 August 3, 2004 What they are saying is a dealer makes almost no money and they are struggling to get by. You get better deals on gear if you are sponsored by the factory instead of a dealer of the product. Getting paid for a demo jump is'nt unusual, but making a living off Demos is hard to do. Before you take up a Red Bull gig look up Felix in the BASE fourm and see peoples impression of him and Red Bull there Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chileanXaos 0 #12 August 3, 2004 So what acomplishments would get you sponsored . in other countryes not US Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #13 August 3, 2004 Are you just looking for discounts on gear/free gear? Manufactors want to know what will you do for them if they give you a canopy. Just saying jump it every weekend is'nt enough. They want to know how you will drum up business for them. How will you promote their product, how will you help them make money? If you run a school and only recommend certian products that thats a good start, but doing things like canopy schools, canopy demoing and product representation where they have no reps helps a lot too. That help?Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chileanXaos 0 #14 August 3, 2004 I dont have really big achievements , but I think I am a usefull skydiver for a company , for example when I first ordered a crossfire , old skydivers told me how you bougth it now there are like 7 crossfires flying in my DZ , same thing my xaos-21 no one knew it , and told me the same stuff now they have seen me flying it , and say it really flyes great , Now I know some friends that will upgrade to a xaos-21 instead of a velocity , because I was someone that could give a good use to their product.and comunicate with people. I am a good swooper for my country level , and we are wining the first frefly national championships. also we will jump with three tv channels and will appear on some magazines next week , all sponsored by red bull. I think this maybe would get you some kind of gear sponsors. Thanks Eric for helping me with my doubts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
