Hey guys,

I don’t know how many of you are in the military or are a military veteran, but if so are you aware that Home Depot will give you a 10% discount on purchases up to $500.  The discount applies to any active, retired or honorably discharged veteran.  If you don’t have a military ID to present at checkout they will accept a DD Form 214 with an ID.  There are some restrictions.  I’m in the process of building a 20’x24’ gunsmith workshop and will be making good use of the discount.  Assuming the building will cost around ten grand, that’s a savings of $1000.   

Lowe’s offer’s a similar discount but only for active, reserve or retired military.  Being only an honorably discharged veteran does not qualify for the Lowe’s discount as they specifically said they will not accept a DD Form 214 (although some Lowe’s stores said they would).  I also called both the corporate offices of Home Depot and Lowe’s to verify the details.

By the way, while checking the details I found that some of the local HD store and many of the sales clerks are confused about the program so don’t take no for an answer.  One of the stores I visited had a very clear laminated corporate office instructions sheet with the details.  Even the Customer Service lady that produced the instruction sheet was confused until we both read the details.  At 1st she insisted that a DD Form 214 was not accepted as proof, which she later recanted after reading the instructions from the corporate office.

Wayne

I work for lowes and know at my kansas city store the management is proud of the military discount and remind us almost daily to mention it to customers. I work a lot of special order stuff and know a lot of vets are very happy to find out about it.

merwin

I heard you can get a 10% discount card for Home Depot at the U.S.Post office, just for the asking.

texasmac - We don't mind that you are gay and the fact you want to come out on this board is fine. This is the USA and we are all Americans here and have the same rights. And congrats to HD for supporting your right to be who you want to be. I'm still hoping to buy a copy of your book.

I was very pleased to have the sales person give me an additional 10% veterans discount on my GE (also made in the USA) appliances last fall. Did not know they did so, but the salesperson stepped right up and ask if I was. Did have to bring in my DD214, as it was a full four large applicances, so added up to a nice savings. Almost paid for my next M-1.

SSShooter,

I may have mis-spoke.  The guy on the Shiloh Rifle forum has a handle of "singleshotman".  If he and you are not one in the same than I apologize for my earlier comments.

Wayne

Hey as a veteran, do you think I can get a 20% discount if I tell them I'm gay and show my DD214 too? I'll say almost anything for a 20% discount!

Local Home Depot in Greenvile, Tx qiut giving Military discount the last time I went, about 2 weeks ago, cashier said they stopped about a month ago, so now I shop at Lowes

Sign up for a VA Hospital, they're giving those away now?   You must mean sign for VA Disability Benefits based upon service-related injuries or disease; which you must provide doocumented evidence.