Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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Home Depot pats themselves on the back saying the give 10% discount to veteran in recognition of veteran's service to the country. They profit by leading general public to believe they help veterans. As I see it they are unethically using veterans to make themselves look good thus increasing their profits at veteran's expense; the discount is so severely restricted and so often denied that it becomes a joke. Not a funny joke. They have no obligation to give a discount. But to say they do and toot their horn about it then not do it is disgusting. I may still shop Home Depot but it will not be my first choice.
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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I’ve seen it capped at $500. I’ve also never come across a cashier who wasn’t willing to ring up my entire order into separate $500 orders so I got the discount on the entire order.
That said, I only shop there when Lowe’s doesn’t have what I want.
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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They say things like "the item does not qualify", ID must say "service connected", etc. It sometimes appears to be cashier's option. Call them or Google them trying to find the policy detail. You will not find it. If you Google the discount expect a written ear full.
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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They say things like "the item does not qualify", ID must say "service connected", etc. It sometimes appears to be cashier's option. Call them or Google them trying to find the policy detail. You will not find it. If you Google the discount expect a written ear full. HMMMMMmmmmmmm Not buying that !/ I am 80% service connected but my MILITARY ID doesn't say that. My VA ID MIGHT say that but I don't see it. As I said above.........I've never had a problem with either Lowes or HD
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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I spent about a half hour on the phone with a guy in their "customer care" department and just got load after load of bs. I then Emailed their CEO but the Email was not accepted.
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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I would encourage your dad t to speak up for himself !! He's a very proud and patriotic man; looks at his service as a job that needed done just like my grandfather did. Both were just glad they could serve their country. Quite waters run deep. My nephew joined the army reserve several years back, and before he even went to basic he was asking for a veterans discount at McDonalds.
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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From my experience, HD cashiers require a VA card, military ID, or retired ID. In Pennsylvania vets can have a US flag on their license, but not all HD cashiers will accept it. I had a cart full of stuff a couple months ago and the cashier refused to give me the discount, so I cancelled the transaction, bought the item that only HD sold had and told the cashier I was going to Lowe's across the street to save $30 or so dollars. Other cashiers will accept the license without hestation.
Lowe's requires you fill out an application and they use some type of "veteran verify" to approve you.
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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Here in PA veteran's driver's licences have a small flag with the word "veteran" under it. That is all the proof any Home Depot cashier has ever needed. This is the first I've heard of anyone having an issue.
Additionally; Home Depot co-founder billionaire co-founder Bernie Marcus (retired) is a Trump supporter so maybe it will cut down on the number of snowflakes clogging the aisles.
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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Home Depot pats themselves on the back saying the give 10% discount to veteran in recognition of veteran's service to the country. They profit by leading general public to believe they help veterans. As I see it they are unethically using veterans to make themselves look good thus increasing their profits at veteran's expense; the discount is so severely restricted and so often denied that it becomes a joke. Not a funny joke. They have no obligation to give a discount. But to say they do and toot their horn about it then not do it is disgusting. I may still shop Home Depot but it will not be my first choice. Do you think the stores that give a senior discount are unethical? It is business. Go to Menards, they give no discount.
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Re: Veterans Beware of Home Depot
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They say things like "the item does not qualify", ID must say "service connected", etc. It sometimes appears to be cashier's option. Call them or Google them trying to find the policy detail. You will not find it. If you Google the discount expect a written ear full. HMMMMMmmmmmmm Not buying that !/ I am 80% service connected but my MILITARY ID doesn't say that. My VA ID MIGHT say that but I don't see it. As I said above.........I've never had a problem with either Lowes or HD You look under your photo on your VA ID it will say that you are service connected, my dose.
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