Many skydiving gift certificate websites have popped up selling skydiving gift certificates. They claim to be representing a Skydiving Center or dropzone and say that they are their reservation center. They make claims that they have the highest safety record and use the best equipment, when indeed they are nothing more than a middle man adding an additional cost and confusion. Their quoted price may have hidden additional costs. If you book with them, you don't know where you are going to end up and you will have no control in choosing the best and safest Skydiving Center or drop zone. Most real Skydiving Centers/dropzones refuse to do business with these people, so you will probably end up driving far to reach a place that accepts these certificates. Just like in any other industry, all Skydiving Centers or dropzones are not equal. When it comes down to skydiving, you can't afford to go to the wrong place. Before making an appointment and paying any money in advance, choose your skydiving school carefully and know its exact location. Most skydiving schools prefer that you make a reservation directly with them and prepayment or deposits are customary.