by azhadminKM
One day I noticed that a large number of the animal keepers at my facility were outfitted disproportionately with Keen shoes/boots and high-end rain gear brands. I asked what that was all about? They said it was from “pro deals” that the keepers applied for. I did a little research. Turns out it isn’t just for animal keepers and lots of companies offer these deals. I have been well outfitted ever since and you can too.
What is a “Pro Deal”?
In a nutshell: Pro deals are for people who are employed and/or volunteer in specific fields were it would be beneficial for the company to have you wearing their gear and promoting their products to potential buyers. The companies will regularly give you free shipping and/or discounts of 40–60 percent on items purchased.
More info on pro deals:
www.wayfinderali.com/2015/02/how-to-pro-deals-on-outdoor-gear.html
http://sectionhiker.com/how-to-get-pro-deals-from-outdoor-gear-and-clothing-manufacturers/
How to the find deals?
Use any search engine you like with the keywords “pro deal” or “pro purchase.” Additionally, you can include the name of any company from which you are interested in receiving a discount. Next, see if you match the companies’ requirements for receiving a pro deal. Fill out the application and provide the required documentation. The company will review and respond with an official approval or a “not qualified” e-mail. Read closely the requirements. Most only allow you to order items for yourself (no gifts), and, yes, they do pay attention to the sizes ordered and for what gender. They will cancel your pro deal if misused. A few will let you buy items for others. Please use your special discount wisely and do not ruin it for others.
Several websites allow you to sign up for pro deals from multiple manufactures. Depending on what you qualify for, you can receive deals for everything from mountain bikes, to eye-wear, snowboarding gear, clothes, etc. You could start with these two:
Outdoor Pro Link: www.outdoorprolink.com/
ExpertCity/Promotive: www.promotive.com
You should be prepared because they will be emailing you with deals pretty consistently. In my experience, I have found the best deals by going to each company and applying for their pro deals separately. Thanksgiving through Christmas is the best time for deals, so wait to make your big purchases for the most savings. Watch for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals for greatest discounts.
Have fun, enjoy your discounts and tell people what you think of the companies’ products. Below are some links to get you started.
Happy Savings, Jake Pool, Horticulturist/Arborist Lead
Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, www.nwtrek.org
Company links to pro deal websites:
http://pro.keenfootwear.com
www.gerbergear.com/proprogram
https://blackdiamondequipment.com/en/pro-requirements.html
www.mountainhardwear.com/pro
www.merrell.com/US/en/pro
www.patagonia.com/us/patagonia.go?assetid=47074
www.giro.com/us_en/prodeal
www.eddiebauer.com/custserv/pro-deals-application.jsp
www.columbia.com/pro
http://snowpeak.com/pages/prodeal
www.outdoorresearch.com/en/vip
www.nrs.com/contact/nrs-wholesale.asp
