Plan a Protest Inflatable Purchase for Your Organization

Write a short campaign brief

Start with the message, intended audience, and event date. Decide whether a familiar labor symbol or a different character supports that message. The rat, gorilla, spider, and clown listings provide visual choices, but no character guarantees a campaign outcome.

Keep the shortlist small enough for the people approving the order to compare. Share exact product links and quantities rather than a general request for “an inflatable.” This avoids comparing different models or assuming a pictured accessory is part of the purchase.

Make the approval request specific

Use the current catalog prices and listed sizes below as a starting point. Identify who can approve the purchase and who will receive the delivery. Review shipping information and destination-specific questions before treating the product subtotal as the entire order cost.

Tell us about any purchasing requirements before placing an order. A quote request does not establish credit terms, acceptance of a purchase order, tax exemption, or a volume discount. Those questions need explicit discussion rather than assumptions based on your organization’s status.

Send a complete quote inquiry

Include your organization, selected product and listed size, quantity, destination ZIP or postal code, and required date. Add any purchasing-approval requirements and questions about supplied equipment. Do not send card details or other sensitive payment information in the inquiry.

Ask for availability and delivery arrangements to be confirmed before relying on an event deadline. A response about a product is not the same as an order confirmation, and payment confirmation is not a dispatch notice.

• Exact product name and quantity
• Destination and required event date
• Purchasing requirements and approval contact
• Outstanding equipment and specification questions

Plan the handoff after approval

Give the person responsible for receiving the order the product details and relevant correspondence. Arrange for the people operating the display to review manufacturer instructions and confirm site requirements. Organizational approval does not establish that the equipment suits a particular location.

Keep the payment or order reference available for support, and review cancellation and return conditions in case plans change. If you still need to evaluate the display location, use the separate picket-line checklist before finalizing the order.