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Discount @ Lowes

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  1. Salty

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    Mrs Salty and I went to Lowes today to buy a microwave.
    We went to Lowes due to the military discount.
    We found one that we like and went to the checkout.
    I showed my VA card for the discount.
    BUT - that item was not qualified for the discount.

    I did not object, as Lowes is under no obligation to give a military discount.

    However, when you go to Lowes, just be aware that some items may not be eligible for that military discount.
     
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    Was it because of a particular manufacturer vs the distributor?
     
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    Did they give a reason why? Did you ask?
     
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    Do not know - her answer just threw me off guard.
     
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    They stopped giving military discounts on appliances. (I asked last year when we bought kitchen appliances).
     
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    Lowe's Slammed for Slashing Its Military Discount [link]

    Lowe's spokeswoman Candace Gordon told The Charlotte Observer that, "as of March 2022, Lowe's updated the Everyday Military Discount to exclude select product categories, including major appliances, lumber and electrical cable/wire."
     
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    OK… we buy power tools from them. Didn’t know about appliances. Forget Lowe’s
     
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    Here's an interesting story.

    I went with a friend to drop off a drill too be repaired at the manufacturer's shop (I can't remember the brand).

    He looked at the serial number and said it's worth repairing.

    He said each manufacturer has a line they sell to Home Depot and Lowes, and although they look the same they aren't, and they are disposable, not worth repairing.


    When I did HVAC I found the same is true with thermostats. A Honeywell thermostat bought from Lowes looks the same as one bought from a HVAC supplier. But they aren't (if you take the cover off this is obvious, but if you don't then you can't tell the difference...same model numbers, and they look identical).
     
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    If it has the exact same model #, then the practice is extremely deceptive.
     
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    It is deceptive, but at the same time the ones you buy at Lowes are way cheaper.
     
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    Price alone is not an indicator. Buying limited stock in bulk can lead to much lower prices compared to value-added reselling. The consumer, and possibly even a seller, may not realize the difference.

    The practice isn’t just deceptive, it is extremely deceptive. It’s as bad or worse than selling knockoffs.
     
    #13 RighteousnessTemperance&, Aug 5, 2023
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