For several years now (maybe 10 or more), Lowes has offered a 10% discount. Home Depot did not offer the same until recently. I’m not 100% sure, but I believe HD’s discount policy was a localized one – meaning that the store manager could offer a discount or not. The HD I went to in Columbia, MO at the time did not offer the discount, so I took my business to Lowes.
Lowes started tying in the military angle into their so-called “My Lowes” program, meaning they wanted to see the My Lowes card or keychain scannable tag rather than a military ID card. I think they started that about 2 years ago and they flat-out said they would not honor a military ID card — you had to tie your military status (reserve, retired, active, NG, whatever) into their “My Lowes” program. That was a PITA until I realized that my wife could take advantage of the 10% discount even without me being there (she didn’t have an ID card for many years — long story there).
I don’t believe HD has started that same kind of program quite yet.
In any event, as an Army retiree I have always had to display my ID card to get any kind of discount. Perhaps Lowes will grant the discount if you tie your DD214 into their “My Lowes” program. Not sure if they’ll do that or not.
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