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You're welcome (and thank you), on behalf of all of us veterans.
Lowe's Military Discount
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You're welcome (and thank you), on behalf of all of us veterans.
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Yep... I don't know how they can stay open or maintain huge box stores with tens of thousands of square feet with a single cashier... but that is what I find each and every visit... self checkout which always has some out of service and one single regular check stand...
When they opened the store it had 24 check stands... now it is 8...
Imagine a Costco with one staffed register and 4 self service???
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Not all vets have DD214... especially if they separated before 1950???
Dad wanted to sign up with USAA and they required a DD214 but he did not have one as his discharged predated DD124... he does have his honorable discharge paper and medal for serving in
DD Form 214 - Wikipedia
Diggin It
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^^ Mine verified there automatically without having to send them anything.
But I really don't understand their setup. It's United Services Automobile Association, privately owned and operated. It's as much as insurance and investment company as anything else with banking added. How did they get the software/access to verify eligibility?
The Wiki answers some of it as being founded and operated by Officers, but it's still a private company with access to personnel information.
USAA - Wikipedia
But I really don't understand their setup. It's United Services Automobile Association, privately owned and operated. It's as much as insurance and investment company as anything else with banking added. How did they get the software/access to verify eligibility?
The Wiki answers some of it as being founded and operated by Officers, but it's still a private company with access to personnel information.
USAA - Wikipedia
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They have access to more recent records but Dad served in WWII and they did not have those...
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Request Your Military Service Records | National Archives
Got my copy about within 3 weeks of requesting it. Lost my original do to water damage.
PILOON
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Once in a Lowes's I was fed up looking for a specific item and spotted a gaggle of clerks so I excused myself and asked for directions.
The reply was "we are in conference" yeah, as I had approached I could overhear them discussing last nights dates!
Then at local Sears they had 6 cash registers but only one open and again the cashier is chatting with one of the clerks (and not about anything work related).
When I interrupted them with an 'AHEM' or 'Excuse me' thhe reply was 'can't U see we are busy'
IMHO a lot of work ethics have simply gone south. (not meaning to belittle you southern folks, LOL, just a saying)
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Now that is funny
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Not sure about other states but here in KY, I can do a search on my counties VA rep and get their name and number. I cannot say enough good about the help that my rep (and a co-worker in another area that helped while mine was on vacation).
Whenever there is a local veteran's function, my rep is always on hand to help out. A friend is the service rep for our local DAV branch. He also helps with issues like paperwork.
Whenever there is a local veteran's function, my rep is always on hand to help out. A friend is the service rep for our local DAV branch. He also helps with issues like paperwork.
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Didn't read this entire thread. Just gonna vent my recent experience.
Lowe's is great. Registered myself and use them whenever possible. Beats the crap out of Menard's 11% rebate that means you have to come back to the store and spend more money to get it.
Anyway, I digress. Bought some stuff online from Home Depot. No place in that process to declare military service for discount. Oh well, we'll take care of that when we pick the products up at the store. Wife goes to make the pickup. She has a military dependent ID. We were picking up at two store locations. One in Des Moines. One in Urbandale Iowa. At the Des Moines store the man was very courteous but couldn't give us the discount. Said it simply wasn't possible after the online transaction was complete. Even though there is nowhere on the online ordering system to declare military connection. Okay, eat it. Went to the Urbandale store. Man was extremely rude. Questioned her authority to even ask for such a thing. This with her ID laying on the counter. Okay, eat it.
I'll never, ever, ever shop Home Depot again. Ever.
Lowe's is great. Registered myself and use them whenever possible. Beats the crap out of Menard's 11% rebate that means you have to come back to the store and spend more money to get it.
Anyway, I digress. Bought some stuff online from Home Depot. No place in that process to declare military service for discount. Oh well, we'll take care of that when we pick the products up at the store. Wife goes to make the pickup. She has a military dependent ID. We were picking up at two store locations. One in Des Moines. One in Urbandale Iowa. At the Des Moines store the man was very courteous but couldn't give us the discount. Said it simply wasn't possible after the online transaction was complete. Even though there is nowhere on the online ordering system to declare military connection. Okay, eat it. Went to the Urbandale store. Man was extremely rude. Questioned her authority to even ask for such a thing. This with her ID laying on the counter. Okay, eat it.
I'll never, ever, ever shop Home Depot again. Ever.
