Instructions
To become a dealer, please
review the information provided
on this page. Then complete the
forms below, and submit them
online, via email, or fax
(DO NOT fax store photos).
This form MUST be completed to process your application.
This form MUST be completed if you are a new dealer, or if you
want CBF terms.
Required for Kentucky dealers.
(Online is the Preferred Method) If you would rather print and fax
or email your application click the
"Application (Print) PDF" button
for a printable pdf of the dealer
application. DO NOT print
and send in the website
application pages.
Doing Business With Us
We would like you to consider Pitman Creek as a supplier for your business. We offer a wide variety of products from the top manufacturers in the fishing industry. Pitman Creek specializes in the bass market, providing its dealers with leading edge products, hard to find special color items, and proven favorites.
Look through the catalog and you will see that Pitman Creek has an extensive line of products from Zoom, Strike King, Yamamoto, Lucky Craft, Shimano, Pure Fishing, Pradco, Rapala, Bandit, Norman, P-Line, NetBait, Reaction Innovations, and many more.
Pitman Creek is the only distributor that is a full line distributor for the following manufacturers: Zoom, Strike King, Yum, Booyah, Xcalibur, and Smithwick. That means if these companies make it; we carry it – every lure, every color, every size!
If you want to set your store apart by having the new items first or the hard to find products, Pitman Creek Wholesale is your source. We also offer many special color items that you will find only at Pitman Creek. Our efficient and quick order processing along with 2 day shipping service to 70% of the US population gets your order to you fast! This is just some of the advantages of doing business with Pitman Creek.
The following are guidelines for those wanted to do business with us:
- Comply with the Dealer Terms and Conditions
- Complete the Dealer Application
- Provide a copy of your State Resale Certificate
- Provide pictures of the outside and inside of your store (see Instructions - left - for details)
Once we receive the above information, we will review and process your application and contact you with the results. This process will take 10-14 days.
Established dealers with acceptable Trade References from sporting goods manufacturers/distributors are required to order a minimum of $600.00 for their opening order. New stores or dealers without acceptable Trade References from sporting goods manufacturers/distributors are required to place an opening order of $2,500.00 or more.
While Pitman Creek has these guidelines for establishing an account, completion does not guarantee a Pitman Creek account. We look forward to the chance to provide you with excellent service.
SALES POLICY
Pitman Creek Wholesale sells only to retailers who have a permanent business location and stock the merchandise that we sell. Retailers should have a location separate from their residence, maintain regular business hours, and be open to the public.
Pitman Creek Wholesale does not knowingly sell to individuals who operate out
of their home or wish to purchase solely for their own use or for that of their friends. We want to protect the dealers who make their living selling retail sporting goods.
Those desiring to become a dealer must complete the Dealer Application and provide a copy of your State Resale Certificate prior to the processing of your first order. We also require that you send a picture the outside of your store showing your store front with your sign and a picture of the inside of your store shows the cash register. The pictures can be mailed, emailed to info@pitmancreek.com , or sent via MMS/Text Message to info@pitmancreek.com. Please include your store name when sending the pictures.
Established dealers with acceptable Trade References from sporting goods manufacturers/distributors are required to order a minimum of $700.00 for their opening order. New stores or dealers without acceptable Trade References from sporting goods manufacturers/distributors are required to place an opening order of $2,500.00 or more.
Completion of the Dealer Application does not guarantee an account with Pitman Creek Wholesale.
Tips for getting your application processed quickly:
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Provide ALL the information requested in the application.
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Provide photos of your store via snail-mail or email (please provide
your store name when sending these so we know which file to add
them to); do not fax photos, they come through as blobs. -
If your bank reference is Bank of America or Regions Bank,
contact them and tell them to fax your account info to us
(606-346-2127). -
Answer your phone; we will be calling you before beginning to
process your application. If you do not hear from us within two
days, call 606-346-2121 x201 or send an email to
davidgrigson@pitmancreek.com to verify that we have received
your application. -
We do send credit information requests to the people you list as
trade references; notify your trade references that they will be
receiving this request, and provide us with their fax #. -
We do send an account verification to the bank reference you provide; notify your bank that they will be receiving this request. Banks require
a signed consent form to process these requests, complete the
Consent Form and fax it to us. If your bank charges for this information,
you will be responsible for getting the information from them. - Regardless which terms you are requesting, fill out the Check by Fax
form and don't forget to attach a voided check. We will always notify
you of your invoice total before the funds are withdrawn.
We invite all dealers to visit us at our warehouse located at
81 Jeffries Lane, Hustonville, Kentucky.
- Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST
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Friday 8:00 AM to 12 PM EST
