USPA card

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I am only on student status with 15 jumps but I obviouslly applied for USPA membership months ago and still have not received a card, i still have my temporary card that I got when i started my AFF jumps. Was just wondering if i had to wait till i got a license to receive a card in the mail or what the deal was.

I already emailed USPA about a month ago and still nothing in the mail.

[Lok 0]

I've been an "USPA member" since September 2007,
I lost my membership card on November, apply for a replacement card never got any new card, never any
reply to my e-mail.
(they say in their website that they'll send a replacement card, if someone lost it)

I decide to attend a USPA coach rating course this March, I send to USPA money to get IRM and SIM 2008, never got them, never got any reply to my e-mails.............then I e-mailed to Course Director, he spoke with them and finally they send me my books in one week time with a crap response e-mail with apologies!!!!

I have experience from BPA membership as UK was the place I start skydiving, and I honestly say that USPA service is absolute crap in comparison with BPA except the magazine delivery..

I would be happy to pay $250 BPA annual membership for ever if There is that huge difference in Service and reliability.

Good luck my friend to get in contact with USPA!!!!!!!

[slotperfect 7]

Your card should not have taken more than a couple of weeks to arrive. You ned to give USPA a call.

Arrive Safely

John

[ZeG 0]

Well doesn't seem like a single case: I am a Member since December 07 and I called them in begin of January about the card and the guy on the phone said he would send it out. Even got a email confimation... but never the card.

Kind of sad... But well who approves of the USPA anyway? You mostly hear bad things about them...

[grannyinthesky 0]

I did my application and paid on line. I got my card within a couple of weeks with no problems.

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

POPS #10490

[rtwats 0]

You should give uspa a call. they might not have your correct address. That happened to me when I ordered the sims and irm. but they were nice about it and corected my address in there system and sent out the books and I recieved them within a week.

[ZeG 0]

I receive the magazine, so they do have the right address. (checked it on the cover).
Maybe they don't care. But I won't waste anymore time on them. When do I NEED the card anyway?

[DanG 1]

You're right. On dropzone.com all you ever hear is negatives.

Spend some more time in the sport and you'll hear other opinions. I happen to think they do a pretty good job.

Flame retardant applied.

- Dan G

[grannyinthesky 0]

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When do I NEED the card anyway?

Although I just a beginner, from what Ihave read, many DZ's require uSPA memebership for you to be able to jump. How else are you going to be able to show them you're a member?

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

POPS #10490

[ZeG 0]

They can call USPA.. maybe they get more lucky then I am

[Rick 67]

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When do I NEED the card anyway?

Although I just a beginner, from what Ihave read, many DZ's require uSPA memebership for you to be able to jump. How else are you going to be able to show them you're a member?

the dropaone can go on line and see if memberships are up to date

You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early!

[blackout 0]

I get my magazine and received the SIM that I ordered promptly. Emailed and called USPA with no card as of yet.

[grannyinthesky 0]

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the dropaone can go on line and see if memberships are up to date

Not necessarily. Where I jump we don't have internet access.

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

POPS #10490

[skybytch 273]

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But well who approves of the USPA anyway? You mostly hear bad things about them...

Depends on who you listen to. Without USPA, we'd have the FAA regulating skydiving in the US. Wouldn't that be great?

Ever consider that they may have sent it out when they said they did but it got lost in the mail? Oh wait... that never happens...

[ZeG 0]

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But well who approves of the USPA anyway? You mostly hear bad things about them...

Depends on who you listen to. Without USPA, we'd have the FAA regulating skydiving in the US. Wouldn't that be great?

Ever consider that they may have sent it out when they said they did but it got lost in the mail? Oh wait... that never happens...

It doesn't mean I have a negative oppinion about them. At the moment (look at my jumpnumber) I don't really know what to think at them since I am in the sport now since just a few months.

I am just stating the opinion alot of other people have offered about the USPA
For now I am absolutly content with ignoring them, since I have other things that are more important atm.

[diablopilot 2]

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I am just stating the opinion alot of other people have offered about the USPA

People rarely comment when something happens the way it should, so there is a disproportionally high level of negative comments.

I have had pretty good results in my communications with the USPA, and on the rare occasion an e-mail has gone unanswered, a phone call or second e-mail has done the trick.

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[ZeG 0]

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I am just stating the opinion alot of other people have offered about the USPA

People rarely comment when something happens the way it should, so there is a disproportionally high level of negative comments.

I have had pretty good results in my communications with the USPA, and on the rare occasion an e-mail has gone unanswered, a phone call or second e-mail has done the trick.

Actually I just got a PM from someone at USPA. apparently they DO read this forum
Well I will see what happens, maybe I will get it now.

[SPAWNmaster 0]

I have also had good experiences with the USPA. Every email I have sent has always been responded to in a timely manner. My 2008 SIM also came with my first USPA card very quickly after I ordered it in December 2007. Also, I got my second USPA card (with my A license on it) probably about 2 or 3 weeks after sending in my proficiency card.

Regardless of whether you have a negative opinion of them, would you rather have a government body governing the sport?

[diablopilot 2]

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Regardless of whether you have a negative opinion of them, would you rather have a government body governing the sport?

NO!

I think the staff at HQ is doing a pretty good job, I mean they DO have to deal with skydivers you know.

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You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously.

[LongWayToFall 0]

I guess it must be hit or miss, every time I have emailed them they get right back to me. I changed my address and missed out on some copies of the magazine, and they sent all of them right over. thumbs up from me

[3331 137]

Look in your February Parachutist on page 4 under Staff Directors you'll' see brand new names.

Transitional times can be difficult.

I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving.

[bclark 0]

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I am just stating the opinion alot of other people have offered about the USPA

If you spend all day on your computer listening to people on this website bad is all you will hear. Funny, but people who are stuck at work thinking about skydiving, rather than at the DZ ACTUALLY SKYDIVING, tend to be in a bad mood and bitch about whatever they can.

In my experience if you are having problems there is a reason. And instead of passing the buck and ASSUMING that the DZ can (or will) look up your membership online, I would continue to courteously work with USPA to rectify the issue. 12 jumps and a year in the sport is a pretty short period of time in which to develop any objective opinion.

Especially in the last 5 years service has improved dramatically.

[michaelmullins 81]

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I am only on student status with 15 jumps but I obviouslly applied for USPA membership months ago and still have not received a card, i still have my temporary card that I got when i started my AFF jumps. Was just wondering if i had to wait till i got a license to receive a card in the mail or what the deal was.

I already emailed USPA about a month ago and still nothing in the mail.

John,

I have checked your membership status and you are a member. I doubt that USPA has not mailed your card, it may have been lost in the mail. I cannot answer why they have not answered your email but that may be an email issue.

I will make sure that a replacement card is sent to you on Monday. I know that service to members is a very high priority at USPA HQ.

Mike Mullins
USPA National Director

[yarak 0]

i've always had great service with them. I have bothered them on several occassions with border line ridiculous request, and they always accomodate me. the fax machine is great by the way

I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll burn your fucking packing tent down.

[James.UWE 0]

I paid online, but made a mistake. I emailed them and got a reply within 24hrs. My card arrived within 2 weeks (to the UK). I thought that was pretty good.

The BPA are very quick but at over £150, a bit pricey