Rhonda66 0 #51 October 20, 2002 My husband (then boyfriend) put it on his plastic and it took about a year to pay if off.Rhonda PP ASEL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VectorBoy 0 #52 October 20, 2002 First I bought Jose's arsenal, then I robbed several local banks.......Even have some ammo left over. NOT!!!! how I pay for everything Fun OVERTIME . Glen. the overtime whore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #53 October 20, 2002 well, i got my first 2 rigs payed for by my parents. i started skydiving at the age of 13 i hit some growth spurts, and had to get new ones. now, i have bought my last 2 rigs, i just packed at the dz to get money. it's a quick way to earn money if your fast. and if the dz has some business. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #54 October 20, 2002 school loan and credit card luckily I found a great deal on a very little used talon and tempo 150 reserve and a pd 9cell 150 next rig was payed for mostly by a 3k bonus from work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianthomas1966 0 #55 October 20, 2002 had a car wreck spent the settlement on the rig! Brian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #56 October 20, 2002 My wife and I had been saving up in a "vacation account" ... we agreed that if I painted (some of) the inside of our house, the money we could have spent on a vacation -- could be spent on my rig! Daddy bought as Dolphin and a Silhouette!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #57 October 20, 2002 my credit card....... pd210, raven II in a racer from 1983...600 dollars and it served me well untill i blew up the main and sold the reserve and had the container condemed..... next rig i get will be from my tax return and re-enlistment bonus........ ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jose 0 #58 October 20, 2002 Quote First I bought Jose's arsenal, then I robbed several local banks.......Even have some ammo left over. ROTFLMAO. Hey, when your done, can I borrow them for a while, I need to upgrade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #60 October 20, 2002 Luckily for me despite being a uni student I actually saved money before i started jumping (as opposed to know where all my money goes in the DZ account) so I was able to pay in cold hard cash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SniperCJ 0 #61 October 21, 2002 Personal bank loan and packing all summer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #62 October 21, 2002 Cash....$2000.00 for a D2 with a PD 170 and Micro Raven. It had a cypress that needed batteries but other than that she was great. Plus a gear bag, helmet bag and jumpsuit (that fit at the time). The stuff had less than 150 jumps on it. Sold her 120 jumps later minus the gear bag and jumpsuit for $2200. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drenaline 0 #63 October 21, 2002 Sold my motorcycle, sold my guitar, stopped dating, stopped partying, no more surfing and put it on the credit card, still paying it.... HISPA 21 www.panamafreefall.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #64 October 21, 2002 Like a TRUE American, I paid for my gear with money I DIDN'T HAVE YET!! rampant consumerism & immediate gratification RULES!!> Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #65 October 21, 2002 Bought a used rig (with Cypres) with money from selling my childhood collection of little plastic Breyer horses. Serious collectors really put the money out when you have discontinued items they want!ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauril 0 #67 October 21, 2002 QuoteI paid for my gear with money I DIDN'T HAVE YET!! Me too, I got a loan from bank, still paying it off... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #68 October 21, 2002 Loan from parents... "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #70 October 21, 2002 Cash. The only way to go. Earnings - Expenses = Savings Blow savings on gear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozthebum 0 #71 October 21, 2002 I got my re-enlistment bonus and spent it all on my rig the very next day. Even had enough left over to pay off the last of my bills. Oz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #72 October 21, 2002 I had a tech training gig that paid $50/hr. Boy do I miss that!"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #73 October 21, 2002 I robbed a convenience store. 60 of em. They only keep $50 in the drawer you know. Cash for my used Cypress, cash for my main. Plastic with a low interest rate for my reserve and new container. I could look at it as a debt I'm still paying or I could say that the only reason I have a balance on my card is because I'm still shelling out for rental gear while waiting for my container. I also used a personal loan from my credit union which is all paid up save $100 to help fund my rig and AFF. Jess Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #74 October 21, 2002 Student loan money....Love it. Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #75 October 21, 2002 TEB where have you been hiding? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites