Posted on Dec 7, 2020
What are your thoughts/feelings on stores offering military discounts for dependents?
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I recently started working at a grocery store near Scott AFB. I have had people come in and ask for the military discount. The one was a dependent child and the other was a dependent spouse. Do some stores extend military discounts to dependents? When I told the spouse that we didn’t offer military discounts and that if we did it would be for service members and veterans only, she started to lecture me about the role our military plays and continued to lecture me about dependents even after I told her I was a veteran. What are your thoughts/feelings on dependents asking for (or should I say demanding) their spouse/parents benefits?
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Ahhh.....the entitled dependapotamus. My favorite creature. Most of them qualify for "Karen" status. If I ever found out my wife or kids asked for a military discount I would lose my mind.
I certainly understand that dependents of military members make sacrifices, but so do a lot of other professions. It does not make them military by extension.
Extending a discount to military and veterans is a perk, not a right. No one should expect it. Especially not someone who is not a veteran or active duty SM.
I certainly understand that dependents of military members make sacrifices, but so do a lot of other professions. It does not make them military by extension.
Extending a discount to military and veterans is a perk, not a right. No one should expect it. Especially not someone who is not a veteran or active duty SM.
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Janet Sauer
I can promise you I am NO KAREN. My husband is 100% permanently and totally disabled from combat! I promise you his compensation and sad doesn't AT ALL cover what he used to make outside of his rating. We live with in our means and our dependent cards not only help with a discount but offer uus the use of the NEX during his constant doctor appts at the VA. I can promise you with the constant mental abuse we endure from Marine who never sleeps and is in constant pain WE HAVE EARNED EVERY PENNY OF A 10% DISCOUNT IF A STORE OFFERS IT!
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GySgt Kenneth Pepper
Janet Sauer - If a store offers a discount to dependents you can and should take full advantage of it. If they do not, they certainly don't deserve to be berated for it.
The VA also offers counseling and assistance for caregivers of injured veterans. It may not be perfect but you obviously have issues to deal with.
The VA also offers counseling and assistance for caregivers of injured veterans. It may not be perfect but you obviously have issues to deal with.
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PO2 Jacqueline Roeshink
It is really and absolutely impossible to judge all, and it depends on circumstances, as Ms Sauer mentioned her case, it is likely her husband is unable to simply go to the store and casually make the purchase. I do not agree with entitlements, but agree that the families at times have and are still making sacrifices on a day to day basis far beyond a 10% discount or so, which may be needed and deserved.
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It depends on the store. If the store wants to offer a military discount to military dependents, they'll advertise that as such. I don't often see discounts for dependents unless it's on base or near a base.
All you had to do was tell her that your store doesn't offer military discounts and that be the end of it. I wouldn't have even entertained her lecture. If it was me and I said "We don't have military discounts here ma'am." And she went on her Karen rampage, all I would reply is "I'm sorry you feel that way. This store doesn't offer military discounts. Have a good day." And hung up.
I don't think anyone should demand any discounts - whether it's a dependent of a military person, a military person or a veteran. I don't go around demanding discounts. If a store offers military discount, I take out my CAC to get the discount. If it's not advertised, I don't ask. If they ask me if I'm military, I say sure. No one should be demanding a discount for any job they do honestly. If a business wants to give a discount to military, law enforcement, first responders, etc that's their prerogative.
All you had to do was tell her that your store doesn't offer military discounts and that be the end of it. I wouldn't have even entertained her lecture. If it was me and I said "We don't have military discounts here ma'am." And she went on her Karen rampage, all I would reply is "I'm sorry you feel that way. This store doesn't offer military discounts. Have a good day." And hung up.
I don't think anyone should demand any discounts - whether it's a dependent of a military person, a military person or a veteran. I don't go around demanding discounts. If a store offers military discount, I take out my CAC to get the discount. If it's not advertised, I don't ask. If they ask me if I'm military, I say sure. No one should be demanding a discount for any job they do honestly. If a business wants to give a discount to military, law enforcement, first responders, etc that's their prerogative.
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Sgt Dale Briggs
Exactly. You offer it, I’ll take it, most places post it, but Id never demand anything, that's a bit presumptuous and makes the clerk uncomfortable, people have to wait why you tie up a line etc. I’m not that important.
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Thats pretty classless in my opinon. Companies are not required to provide discounts and it's already nice that these are extended to us as a "thank you" from many retailers. Some stores only give discounts to active military, but not to reserve/guard. Others include retired but some don't. I'm sure there are some that provide discounts to dependents but they don't have to. If they have it, great. If not, pay full price.
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SSgt Timothy Prevost
SSG Carlos Madden Dude the only time I ask about discounts is at outlets. I've never really been denied because I'm a reservist.
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