[Nfbv-announce] discounts for disabled vetrans at Lowes and Home Depot

[John Bailey]

Lowe's and Home Depot Extend 10% Veterans Discount to Every Day

In March 2010, Lowe's expanded its military discount program to give all 
active, reserve, and retired military members and their immediate family 
members a 10% discount everyday. The discount also extends to disabled 
veterans and their families. The discount applies to in-stock and 
special-order purchases up to $5,000, but it excludes sales via Lowes.com 
and purchases of services or gift cards.



This is an extension of a discount that had been offered during veterans' 
holidays such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Veterans Day. While many 
stores and managers extended the discount when asked, now the discount has 
become company policy and will be implemented chain wide. All other veterans 
who are not active, retired, or disabled are still eligible for the 10% 
discount Lowe's historically offers during the Memorial Day, Fourth of July 
and Veterans Day weekends. About 12,000 current employees are veterans or 
reservists, according to Lowe's.



Home Depot has also recently followed their lead. The home improvement giant 
expanded its military discount program as well to give all active, reserve, 
and retired military members and their immediate family members a 10% 
discount everyday. Like Lowe's, Home Depot's discount was originally focused 
on veterans holidays but has since expanded its discounts to veterans.