How does Outdoor Bacon work?

If you've landed here, you probably have some questions about us. Is Outdoor Bacon a scam? How does the site make money? As consumer advocates, we're always glad to see consumers asking good questions about where they shop online – and we're happy to answer when those questions happen to be about us.

These are some of the most common questions we get about our website and business:

How did you come up with the name Outdoor Bacon?

Good question. Well, we find deals for fellow outdoor enthusiasts and who doesn't like bacon?

Also, our slogan is "Outdoor deals that sizzle". (Kind of like bacon huh?)

Is Outdoor Bacon legit or is it a scam?

Nope, we're legit. The guy who runs Outdoor Bacon has been in the online outdoor industry since 2001 and has cultivated many connections and relationships in the outdoor world. You don't last as long as we have if you're not legit. Most of the time when we hear this question, it's because people don't understand what we do or how our site works.

So, how does Outdoor Bacon work then?

Let's say you have a buddy who is always finding the best sales and best prices on everything he buys. This buddy – let's call him “Steven” – is always really excited to tell you about it so you can get in on the deal, too. Steven calls you up and says, “Hey, I found a really great deal on a spinning reel at FishUSA, and it's the lowest price I've seen anywhere since Black Friday. Weren't you looking for one of those?” Your friend Steven sounds pretty cool.

That's us! Steven is actually a real guy and that's what we do! Hey there buddy!

Is Outdoor Bacon a store? Am I buying the deals from you?

No. There's no shopping cart on our site because we don't sell anything ourselves. We're the buddy who tells you where and how to get the best deals on cool outdoor gear. That's it!

When you click on one of our deals, you're whisked away to Cabela's, FishUSA, Scheels or one of the dozens of retailers we work with. Once you get there, you can get the deal for yourself, but you're buying it from them, not us. Since you are never buying anything directly from us, we don't have access to your order information or sensitive financial info like credit card numbers.

It also means that despite our best efforts to confirm that a retailer has enough inventory, the best deals sometimes sell out. That's not a scam – just supply and demand. We always take these deals down once we know they're no longer available. We take our deal quality pretty seriously. If a deal isn't working out for you, then it isn't doing us any favors, either.

If you don't sell anything, then how does Outdoor Bacon make money?

Whenever you buy something we mention in one of our deals, or use one of our coupons, we may get a small commission on the sale. Don't worry, it doesn't affect the price you pay. That's a fee the retailer pays us as a thank-you for sending you their way.

We're always happy to help our readers troubleshoot any problems. Send us a meassage on our Contact Us page and we'll do our best to help you figure it out.

Summing all of that up for you:

• Outdoor Bacon is not a scam, our team has been in the outdoor industry for over 20 years.
• We tell you where to find deals, but you don't buy anything from us.
• We do not collect order or credit card information.
• We may get a commission if you purchase something through one of our deals.
• We're always happy to help you troubleshoot any issues. Just ask!