We (Kickstand) contacted Park tools directly, and they offered us a sponsorship price list. We do not yet have nonprofit status, so this was great for us after often being turned down for not having 501(c)(3). Every one seems to want/need the tax write-off. The prices we have through Park are considerably better than wholesale.
Each time we order we have to contact Park again and ask permission to use the price list, and then order within a certain time frame. They explained this is to prove that we are serious, and are not going to abuse the privilege.
vyki
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 2:54 PM, Mark Rehder mark@re-cycles.ca wrote:
On 11-May-08, at 8:01 AM, bike against wrote:
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- WE ARE THE ULTIMATE TESTERS -That's for sure! Last year, when I was putting in a tool request to MEC, I asked for one of the pricier Topeak floor pumps. MEC now carries the Filzer brand of gear (since Park no longer sells to them) and they asked us to try the cheaper Filzer pump because "if any can test a bike product it's your shop!". And they're right!
And that pump has actually held up quite well, except for the handle coming off (it was just glued on) and a bit of electrical tape wrapped in various ways solved that problem. I've just ordered another one, as well as a replacement head and hose to keep one of our older no-Filzer pumps functioning.
I also ordered four of the 2-notch Suntour freewheel removers, because we know that's an item that dies on a regular basis.
Mark
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