[R-390] Another OT BUT this is one to really spread

[barry williams]

Lowe's still gives 10% discount on all items. Since moving in 2010 we've 
gotten the military discount on a double door refrigerator, front loader 
washer and dryer set, propane grill, and the other things needed. Wives 
get expensive at moving time. The refrigerator was a just unpacked floor 
unit for a 10% off sale, so we also got 10% off for it being on the 
floor for 24 hours, and the military discount. 30% total savings. On the 
grill, I went back when I first heard of the discount policy and they 
rang the grill back as a return and then resold it to me at 10% less. 
You can't beat that! I had to get a zero turn mower for the carpet 
grass, and those suckers are expensive but my Walmart Murray had been on 
life support anyway for years and it gouged the heck out of the new 
yard. I ended up finding the Lowe's price and the discount, and a local 
guy matched it. I got to support the local small business guy who had it 
in stock at the military discount price from Lowe's. Lowe's isn't my 
favorite place, but I do support them because they support vets with ID 
cards. T

Next time Veteran's Day comes around do an Internet search for Veteran's 
Day discounts at restaurants. You would be surprised who does it. My 
wife and I both got full free meals at Olive Garden AND a $10 off 
coupon. We didn't have cash on us, so we had to buy a coke in order to 
put a very generous tip on the debit card. Golden Corral also has free 
meals. Doing a search will turn up a lot of places to choose from.

Autozone gives 10% on some items. I bought a Scan Gage and got a 10% 
discount when I asked. Those are $160, so I saved $16.

Those stores may lose 10% on us cheapskate vets, but they make a killing 
on the return business. You can bet that Olive Garden has more than made 
up what it lost on me and the wife for that free meal.


the other Barry


> All Veterans, Retired Vets, and ALL Military!
>
> Home Depot has quietly dropped the 10% Military Discount on ALL Lumber 
> products!
>
> My "First Round Fired" has been a direct "Contact Us" message 
> submitted to Corporate HQ in Atlanta.
>
> It is NOT posted in *ANY* manner in their stores!
>
> You won't be told by Staff that serve you at "Check Out", and not a 
> single member of Staff will discuss it!
>
> I went to the store that pulled this crap and demanded to SEE the 
> Store Manager!
>
> You see, my dear wonderful wife took the receipt back and wanted to 
> get the discount.
>
> She came back and says she was told it is new policy.
>
> I WILL NOT SUBMIT!
>
> Neither should ANYONE that this impacts!
>
> I let him have both barrels!  He will most likely get in deep trouble, 
> as he is only an Asst. Manager.
>
> However, I told him that this isn't gonna fly!  It took me less than 
> 15 minutes and I walked out with a refund.
>
> He has been told that I'm going to pass it far and wide!
>
> I am going to go to our local ABC Network station with a call for 
> "Seven On Your Side."  This is a TV Station that digs into company and 
> corporate Bovine Scatology to get what people have coming to them when 
> this run around BS pops up with ONE person getting screwed with!
>
> Time for a real BLASTING of their Corporate Offices!
>
> We Will Overcome!
>
> Bob - N0DGN
>