skymama 37 #1 March 26, 2012 Skydive Air Adventures in Clewiston, FL is running a Living Social deal. That's not so bad, I guess, I see a lot of dropzones doing these types of deals now. But what I'm surprised at is the $440 value that this package deal is supposed to be. That seems a little high to me! I wonder what the "discounts on other skydive memorabilia" means. Here's the "deal" if you don't have a Living Social account: QuoteYou've sought out all the ground-level thrill-seeking South Florida has to offer, from 'Glades-style gator wrasslin' to trying to hitch a ride on a stingray. Elevate your adrenaline at an alternate altitude with today's deal from Skydive Air Adventures in Clewiston: Spend $199 for a tandem skydive with still-shot DVD package, official t-shirt, and a "Swag Bag" with discounts on other skydive memorabilia (a $440 value). Get your blood pumping and your senses soaring by leaping from a speeding airplane at 14,000 feet up. Take off from Airglades Airport and experience an exhilarating 60-second free-fall, before parachuting gracefully for several minutes to the grassy landing zone. Head and shoulders above zero-elevation entertainment, today's deal offers the ultimate airborne rush. Want more? Check out Skydive Air Adventures on Facebook. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #2 March 26, 2012 QuoteSkydive Air Adventures in Clewiston, FL is running a Living Social deal. That's not so bad, I guess, I see a lot of dropzones doing these types of deals now. But what I'm surprised at is the $440 value that this package deal is supposed to be. That seems a little high to me! I wonder what the "discounts on other skydive memorabilia" means. Here's the "deal" if you don't have a Living Social account: QuoteYou've sought out all the ground-level thrill-seeking South Florida has to offer, from 'Glades-style gator wrasslin' to trying to hitch a ride on a stingray. Elevate your adrenaline at an alternate altitude with today's deal from Skydive Air Adventures in Clewiston: Spend $199 for a tandem skydive with still-shot DVD package, official t-shirt, and a "Swag Bag" with discounts on other skydive memorabilia (a $440 value). Get your blood pumping and your senses soaring by leaping from a speeding airplane at 14,000 feet up. Take off from Airglades Airport and experience an exhilarating 60-second free-fall, before parachuting gracefully for several minutes to the grassy landing zone. Head and shoulders above zero-elevation entertainment, today's deal offers the ultimate airborne rush. Want more? Check out Skydive Air Adventures on Facebook. Certainly seems a little high to me, but it is just playing the game. They are getting some portion of the $199. Are the stills hand-cam? If not then I think they will still be hard pressed to break even on the deal."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 March 26, 2012 I don't know about the "extras" including the video being worth $240 ($200 is about right for the jump itself around here). Maybe they are, maybe they're not... But, they basically would get those extras for free.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #4 March 26, 2012 QuoteTandem skydive 1-5 people $205.00ea Outside/extra camera person Your DVD includes professionally edited video and still photos, (photos in a separate folder accessable on your computer). Free video upload to our $159.00ea. that's an expensive tshirtscissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #5 March 26, 2012 Quote a "Swag Bag" Depends on how high quality the swag is in the Swag Bag... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #6 March 26, 2012 Quote Quote a "Swag Bag" Depends on how high quality the swag is in the Swag Bag... Ahhh yes...the ole $75.00 pull up cord! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #7 March 26, 2012 QuoteI wonder what the "discounts on other skydive memorabilia" means. To expand my previous answer. I suspect it means that Living Social told the drop zone they had to discount the package by X% (55% seems to be what it ended up being) so the drop zone figured out how to make the numbers work by throwing in some extras and padding the total, then discounting off the padded total."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #8 March 26, 2012 well, the pumping blood and soaring senses are damn near priceless. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #9 March 26, 2012 Quote toexpand my previous answer. I suspect it means that Living Social told the drop zone they had to discount the package by X% (55% seems to be what it ended up being) so the drop zone figured out how to make the numbers work by throwing in some extras and padding the total, then discounting off the padded total. which is the way to go with thes group purchase blood suckers. 200$ for a tandem+stills is a good price, the "end user" has a good value for money, plus a tshirt scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #10 March 26, 2012 Quote Quote Quote a "Swag Bag" Depends on how high quality the swag is in the Swag Bag... Ahhh yes...the ole $75.00 pull up cord Harness/Container leveraging tool! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CygnusX-1 43 #11 March 26, 2012 Mama, have you been living under a rock again? This is no different than the info-commercials where you can buy $440 worth of steak knives for the low, low price of $29.99! But wait, there's more. Order in the next 15 minutes and you receive an official t-shirt and Swag Bag for free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manchuso 3 #12 March 26, 2012 I read spend $199 for a tandem skydive...Whatever else goes with it is still a very acceptable price Happy landings, Manchuso Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,321 #13 March 26, 2012 QuoteSpend $199 for a tandem skydive with still-shot DVD package, official t-shirt, and a "Swag Bag" with discounts on other skydive memorabilia (a $440 value) I read this as... you will spend $199.00 for a tandem, stills and T-shirt. In addition, you will receive a swag-bag of skydiving goodies worth $440.00. I would venture to say they might be things like X dollars off your next tandem if you buy today, Y dollars off if you bring Z number of people in the next 30 days... you get the idea. Basically, "Guerrilla Marketing 101."Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShcShc11 0 #14 March 26, 2012 QuoteSkydive Air Adventures in Clewiston, FL is running a Living Social deal. That's not so bad, I guess, I see a lot of dropzones doing these types of deals now. But what I'm surprised at is the $440 value that this package deal is supposed to be. That seems a little high to me! I wonder what the "discounts on other skydive memorabilia" means. Here's the "deal" if you don't have a Living Social account: QuoteYou've sought out all the ground-level thrill-seeking South Florida has to offer, from 'Glades-style gator wrasslin' to trying to hitch a ride on a stingray. Elevate your adrenaline at an alternate altitude with today's deal from Skydive Air Adventures in Clewiston: Spend $199 for a tandem skydive with still-shot DVD package, official t-shirt, and a "Swag Bag" with discounts on other skydive memorabilia (a $440 value). Get your blood pumping and your senses soaring by leaping from a speeding airplane at 14,000 feet up. Take off from Airglades Airport and experience an exhilarating 60-second free-fall, before parachuting gracefully for several minutes to the grassy landing zone. Head and shoulders above zero-elevation entertainment, today's deal offers the ultimate airborne rush. Want more? Check out Skydive Air Adventures on Facebook. Aren't European Tandems that expensive? ...around 350-400 Euros? which is at least 440$ U.S Hugs & Cheers Shc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #15 March 26, 2012 That is how they get their deals down to 50% and still get paid. It's the Skyride business model at it's best. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PiLFy 3 #16 March 26, 2012 Dunno, Mama. It depends. Who is the Swag Bag? Maybe she's a sexy cocktail waitress? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregpso 1 #17 March 27, 2012 In Australia we pay $399 for a tandem.. no extras Camera add $120 $199 for a tandem bring it on.I tend to be a bit different. enjoyed my time in the sport or is it an industry these days ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #18 March 27, 2012 Nope, its priceless...Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #19 March 27, 2012 QuoteQuoteI wonder what the "discounts on other skydive memorabilia" means. To expand my previous answer. I suspect it means that Living Social told the drop zone they had to discount the package by X% (55% seems to be what it ended up being) so the drop zone figured out how to make the numbers work by throwing in some extras and padding the total, then discounting off the padded total. ^This.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #20 March 27, 2012 Yesterday the price was $200. Today, let's raise the "price" to $400 and offer a 50% discount! Tandems On Sale! Blue Light Special! Marketing at its best. 'Mericans...gotta love 'em.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
Remster 30 #21 March 27, 2012 Quote Yesterday the price was $200. Today, let's raise the "price" to $400 and offer a 50% discount! Tandems On Sale! Blue Light Special! Marketing at its best. 'Mericans...gotta love 'em. I have no dog in this fight, but for $200, do you get video?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #22 March 27, 2012 That's the way I read it... "Spend $199 for a tandem skydive with still-shot DVD package, official t-shirt, and a "Swag Bag" with discounts on other skydive memorabilia (a $440 value)"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
airtwardo 7 #23 March 27, 2012 Quote That's the way I read it... "Spend $199 for a tandem skydive with still-shot DVD package, official t-shirt, and a "Swag Bag" with discounts on other skydive memorabilia (a $440 value)" Do ya get a free Sham-wow if ya order now before the commercial is over? (just pay shipping & handling) ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #24 March 27, 2012 QuoteThat's the way I read it... "Spend $199 for a tandem skydive with still-shot DVD package, official t-shirt, and a "Swag Bag" with discounts on other skydive memorabilia (a $440 value)" And then they up sell you for the video that they took at the same time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
