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[edit] Confirmed Discounts
[edit] Camping and Travel Gear
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
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| 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. |
| MSR Gear | Outdoor Gear | n/a | "email and ask them, they will then ask you to send a copy or fax them a copy of your acceptance letter and they give you password which gives you a discount" |
| 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. | Email Customer Service. This is a small company and they were really excited about this pro-deal. |
| Timbuk2 | Messenger bags, backpacks, and laptop bags | You get the "prodeal" 50% discount when you sign up. | sign up here |
| Backcountry.com | All the Best Outdoor Gear! | Variable | Email mcorey@backcountry.com and provide your acceptance letter to receive the discount. (allow a few days for response) |
[edit] Clothing
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExOfficio | Outdoor Clothing | 50%-60% | apply online at http://www.exofficio.com/pro |
| Macabi | Macabi Skirts | n/a | n/a |
| 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" |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] 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 |
| Free Play Energy | the Scout radio | discount price $25 plus shipping | contact Penny Thornton 866-526-2826 |
| 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 |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Personal Products
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luna Pads | The Diva Cup, washable menstrual pads |
$5 off order of $25 or more |
enter "PeaceCorps09" in promotion code box |
[edit] Shoes
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keen | Footwear | 40% off order of up to $300 (retail value) | Must request promo code here |
| Chaco | Footwear | 50% off | www.chacoprodeal.com |
| Teva | Footwear | 50% off | Must request promo code <pro@teva.com> |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Unconfirmed Discounts
[edit] 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" |
[edit] Electronics
| Company | Type | Discount | Notes / Procedures |
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[edit] No discounts
