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Confirmed Discounts
Camping and Travel Gear
| 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. 12/12/11- Customer Service replied to my question saying they do not offer discounts to Peace Corps volunteers |
| Cascade Designs (MSR, Thermarest, Seal Line, Platypus, Tracks) | Outdoor Gear | approximately 30% | Email friends@cascadedesigns.com 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. 11/28/11: Cascade Designs has switched to a website application. Go to https://cascadedesigns.com/friendsofindustry to apply for discount program. |
| 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: mcorey@backcountry.com 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. (6/2013) |
| 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. |
Clothing
| 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. 11/28/11: The program is back, but no longer offers discounts to Peace Corps Volunteers |
| ExOfficio | Outdoor Clothing | 50%-60% | apply online at http://www.exofficio.com/pro **7/20/11: Received a 10% discount, not 50%-60%. 1/7/12: Received a 25% discount |
| 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)Code did not work for me but I live-chatted with them and they gave me a weekly code of 15% off (5/3/2013) |
| Backcountry.com | All the Best Outdoor Gear! | Variable depending on product (average 20%-30%) | Email: mcorey@backcountry.com 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 sarahp@hotchillys.com or customer service and ask for a Peace Corps Discount (9/15/11) |
Education
| School / University | Type | Benefits | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State University | Graduate School | In-State Tuition for RPCVs | Section 3G |
| Master's International | "more than 60 universities offering 117 different graduate degrees." | See list, school dependent | See list, school dependent |
| Fellows/USA | "more than 50 universities." | See list, school dependent | See list, school dependent |
Electronics
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voltaic Systems | Solar Powered Backpacks | 35% off | Write to sales@voltaicsystems.com 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) Update: 5/5/2013- A rep told me they are no longer offering this discount in the US. |
| 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 orders@sollight.com and ask nicely
(I didn't get a reply at that address. I e-mailed info@sollight and immediately got a code for a 25% discount. 5/14/13) |
| Solio | Universal solar power charger | 15% | Use coupon code "PEACECORPS15" |
| 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 |
Food and Drinks
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rise Up Coffee | Organic Coffee | " Rise Up Coffee will send our coffee to any current PCV's for FREE!!!" | "Simply contact us through FB or email info@drinkorganiccoffee.com ... and wait for your organic coffee to show up (which, depending on where you are, could take some time!)." (Owner Tim Cureton, PC Kiribati 98-01) |
Medical
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA-ICD | Dental (Applicants) | "volunteering to provide a dental examination and x-rays for Peace Corps applicants at no charge" (read more...) | "The applicant will bring a Peace Corps dental examination form to the appointment." (Available here) |
| Michigan Tech | Medical exams and lab tests required by Peace Corps, for Master's International students | "The health care provider will offer PCMI students at Michigan Tech a 20 percent discount on any balance they owe after insurance payments for exams and tests required by the Peace Corps, plus an additional 10 percent prompt-pay discount, for a total discount of 30 percent." | press release |
Personal Products
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunapads.com | The Diva Cup, washable menstrual pads |
10% off any order of $25 or more |
enter "PEACECORPS11" in promotion code box |
| Rock Shaving | Rock Shaving, travel friendly double edge razors which use blades available worldwide. |
5% off |
Enter code "PEACECORPS" at checkout. |
Shoes
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keen | Footwear | 40% off order of up to $600 (retail value) | Must request promo code here |
| Chaco | Footwear | 40% 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. 11/28/13 - Allowed up to 4 pairs per YEAR (not service) at approx 40% off. |
| Merrell | Footwear | 40% off | www.merrellprodeal.com |
| Teva | Footwear | 50% off | Must request promo code <pro@teva.com>. Proof of acceptance needed. To request a code for Simple Shoes, be sure to mention this in your request email. Worked 5/8/13- received code for 50% off up to 4 pairs of shoes (if purchased as part of a single order). ATTENTION: Sadly Simple shoes is no more. They can only be found on zappos now. |
| Backcountry.com | All the Best Outdoor Gear! We got lots of shoe too! | Variable depending on product (average 20%-30%) | Email: mcorey@backcountry.com 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/ |
Sporting Goods
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discraft.com | Ultimate frisbee discs |
Free plus shipping |
For more information contact Discraft here. |
Travel
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sato Travel | airline, hotel, train and car reservations | "managing travel for U.S. military and government clients." | [PCVs] "can use our SatoVacation Center for personal travel being paid for on a personal credit card." Peace Corps account info here |
Unconfirmed Discounts
Camping and Travel Gear
| 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" |
No discounts
- LL Bean
- Target
- prAna
- Crocs
- REI
- Smartwool Socks
- Arc'teryx
- Eastern Mountain Sports
- Patagonia
- Osprey
- Vibram FiveFingers
- Timberland
- Tiger Direct
- Red Wing Shoes
- Amazon - but check with your country; some sites give Volunteers the option of getting a Kindle containing their training materials