| Company
| Type
| Discount
| Notes / Procedures
|
| Marmot
| Outdoor gear
| Marmot offers a Professional Courtesy Program to Peace Corps Volunteers. Discount may vary by product but is substantial. Selection is limited compared to regular online site (some products may be "out of stock," but you can request them).
| Apply for the program here, you should hear back within a couple business days.
|
| Coleman
| Outdoor gear
| Coleman offers a discounted pricing program for non-profit groups. Discount varies by product. must order for delivery in the states
| Email their customer service department here and ask if they provide discounts to Peace Corps volunteers.
|
| Cascade Designs (MSR, Thermarest, Seal Line, Platypus, Tracks)
| Outdoor Gear
| approximately 30%
| Email [email protected] with your acceptance letter. They will email back with information to register. Peace Corps are allowed to use a home address as the registered shipping address, since they only ship items to the United States.
|
| Eagle Creek
| Travel Gear
| 30-50%
| Ask to join the Pro-Deal go to proshop.eaglecreek.com to apply for discount
|
| ENO
| Hammocks, Rain tarps, Stuff sacks
| 10%
| Email Customer Service
|
| Hennessy Hammock
| Camping Hammocks
| 50%. Must order at least ten at a time (talk to other PCVs to put together bulk order). They will ship internationally.
40% If order individually
| Email Customer Service. This is a small company and they were really excited about this pro-deal. 2/19/11 just emailed and they confirmed 50% discount. No mention of a requirement to purchase 10 at a time.
|
| Timbuk2
| Messenger bags, backpacks, and laptop bags
| You get the "prodeal" 50% discount when you sign up.
| sign up here(I tried this and never got a response. I sent many emails and only part were returned. This did not work for me April 2011. Update: The pro deal website didn't work for me either, so I emailed the Customer Support. I got a quick friendly response from CS and they gave me a code for a single use as their pro deal website was down (April 12, 2011).
|
| Backcountry.com
| All the Best Outdoor Gear!
| Variable depending on product (average 20%-30%)
| Email: [email protected] and provide verification (acceptance letter, follow up email from recruiting officer, or PC ID)if emails are not sent to above email response may be delayed. Note emails responses are sent Mon.-Fri. You will receive a friendly quick response. (4/2011)
|
| Eastern Mountain Sports
| Outdoor Gear, Clothing
| 20% off retail price.
| In stores only: ask for the "humanitarian discount." You will get 20% off your entire purchase.
|
| Company
| Type
| Discount
| Notes / Procedures
|
| Marmot
| Outdoor clothing
| Marmot offers a Professional Courtesy Program to Peace Corps Volunteers. Discount may vary by product but is substantial. Selection is limited compared to regular online site (some products may be "out of stock," but you can request them).
| Apply for the program here, you should hear back within a couple business days.
|
| The North Face
| Outdoor Clothing
| The North Face offers a Pro Pricing Program to Peace Corps Volunteers. Discount may vary by product but is substantial. Selection is limited compared to regular online site (some products may be "out of stock," but you can request them).
| Apply for the program here, you should hear back within a couple business days. **5/11/11: The program is not accepting new applicants. The Pro program is apparently under review for possible termination.
|
| ExOfficio
| Outdoor Clothing
| 50%-60%
| apply online at http://www.exofficio.com/pro **7/20/11: Received a 10% discount, not 50%-60%.
|
| Macabi
| Macabi Skirts
| $50 per skirt instead of $80
| e-mail your acceptance letter
|
| Moosejaw
| Outdoor gear/clothes
| 10% off regular prices, 5% off sale prices
Excludes Arc'Teryx, Bugaboo,Burton, Merrell, Nixon,Suunto, The North Face and Western Mountainering products
| Use Coupon Code "LTM" (discount did work on 4/26/2011)
|
| Backcountry.com
| All the Best Outdoor Gear!
| Variable depending on product (average 20%-30%)
| Email: [email protected] and provide verification (acceptance letter, follow up email from recruiting officer, or PC ID)if emails are not sent to above email response may be delayed. Note emails responses are sent Mon.-Fri.
|
| Hot Chillys
| Hot Chillys
| 10% off Code for Clothing and Socks
| e-mail [email protected] or customer service and ask for a Peace Corps Discount (9/15/11)
|
| Company
| Type
| Discount
| Notes / Procedures
|
| Voltaic Systems
| Solar Powered Backpacks
| 35% off
| Write to [email protected] for the discount code or call 877.304.6861 ext. 701
|
| Freeplay Energy
| Scout shortwave radio
| discount price $25 plus shipping
| contact Penny Thornton 866-526-2826 (1/11/11 I called and the Scout has been discontinued and Penny Thornton no longer works there. They did offer the Eyemax as somewhat comparable and at a small discount)
|
| Eton
| shortwave radios
| 20% off
| Call 1-800-872-2228 (6/17/11 - called and says they only give discounts to retailers) (7-28-2011 gave me 50% off plus the cost of shipping)
|
| Sollight
| Solar powered water bottle caps turn your bottle into a lantern
| 40%
| Email [email protected] and ask nicely
|
| Solio
| Universal solar power charger
| 15%
| Use coupon code "SolioCS20"
|
| Apple
| Electronics
| 5-6%
| Use their government pricing program. Need original copy of your invite
|
| Dell
| Electronics
| 10-30% (depends on product)
| www.dell.com/epp; member ID GS83510340
|
| Company
| Type
| Discount
| Notes / Procedures
|
| Keen
| Footwear
| 40% off order of up to $600 (retail value)
| Must request promo code here
|
| Chaco
| Footwear
| 50% off
| chacoprodeal.com - They also require proof of service which can be faxed to 1-888-746-3329 or emailed, call the number on the prodeal site to find out where.
|
| Merrell
| Footwear
| 40% off
| www.merrellprodeal.com
|
| Teva
Simple Shoes
| Footwear
| 50% off
| Must request promo code <[email protected]>. Proof of acceptance needed. To request a code for Simple Shoes, be sure to mention this in your request email. Worked 7/8/11- received code for 50% off up to 4 pairs of shoes.
|
| Backcountry.com
| All the Best Outdoor Gear! We got lots of shoe too!
| Variable depending on product (average 20%-30%)
| Email: [email protected] and provide verification (acceptance letter, follow up email from recruiting officer, or PC ID)if emails are not sent to above email response may be delayed. Note emails responses are sent Mon.-Fri.
|
| Wolverine
| Footwear
| unsure but there is a discount
| http://www.wolverineprodeal.com/
|
| Company
| Type
| Discount
| Notes / Procedures
|
| Campmor
| Camping Gear: Packs, Tents, Clothing, Sleeping Gear
| 10%
| Some said it worked fine, but Campmor told others that PC would have to order for the discount- individuals couldn't get the discount.
|
| Brunton
| Camping Stoves, Lanterns, Solar Power, Headlamps, Binoculars, Scopes, Compasses
| n/a
| "They emailed me a form and asked me to fill it out but the catch is whatever you buy has to be sent the company address and they review the form and decide if they want to give you a discount or not"
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