As a member of the military, it is always great to know that there are businesses out there that appreciate your service to the country. One such business is Home Depot, a popular home improvement retailer that offers a military discount to eligible members of the armed forces.
In this article, we’ll explore what Home Depot military discount is, who is eligible for it, and how you can take advantage of it to save money on your next home improvement project.
What is Home Depot Military Discount?
Home Depot offers a military discount as a way of saying thank you to all those who have served or are currently serving in the United States military. The discount can be used both online and in-store and applies to a wide range of home improvement products and services.
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Who is Eligible for Home Depot Military Discount?
To be eligible for the Home Depot military discount, you must be an active duty military member, a veteran, or a retired service member with a valid military ID. Additionally, the discount is available to immediate family members of the military member, including spouses and dependents.
The discount has been updated to apply to members and veterans of the National Guard and Reserve.
How to Get the Home Depot Military Discount?
If you are eligible for the Home Depot military discount, you can get it by simply showing your military ID at the time of purchase. If you are shopping online, you will need to verify your military status using the Home Depot website’s verification system.
Once your military status has been verified, you will be able to use the military discount for online purchases as well.
What is the Discount Amount?
The Home Depot military discount is 10% off on purchases up to $400 for a maximum discount each year. This means that you can save up to $400 on your home improvement purchases at Home Depot.
What Products and Services are Eligible for the Discount?
The Home Depot military discount can be applied to a wide range of home improvement products and services, including building materials, appliances, paint, tools, and hardware. The discount can also be used for home installation services, such as flooring installation, kitchen remodeling, and bathroom renovation.
Tips for Saving Money with Home Depot Military Discount
Here are some tips to help you save even more money with the Home Depot military discount:
- Plan Ahead: Before making your purchases, make a list of the items you need and estimate the total cost. This will help you stay within the $400 annual discount limit and maximize your discount.
- Use Coupons: In addition to the military discount, Home Depot also offers various coupons and promotional codes. Be sure to check their website or sign up for their email list to stay up-to-date on the latest deals.
- Take Advantage of Special Offers: Home Depot often runs special promotions and sales, such as their “Buy More, Save More” event. These offers can be combined with the military discount for even greater savings.
Conclusion
If you are a member of the military, taking advantage of the Home Depot military discount can help you save money on your next home improvement project. By showing your military ID or verifying your military status online, you can get a 10% discount on eligible purchases up to $400 each year.
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By planning ahead, using coupons, taking advantage of special offers, and signing up for the Home Depot credit card, you can maximize your savings and get the most out of your military discount
Since you changed your policy your employee at customer service really sick. I ask for a little help and they treated me like a little kid. Had a cart full of paint supplies and I would have payed the full price but the people in customer service at a Columbia S.C..was really jerks well I have not been back in your store since. I will never recommend Home Depot to anyone. YOU JUST LOST A CUSTOMER FOREVER.
JIM JEFFCOAT.
Home Depot no longer will give you a discount if you just show your military ID. You now have to go on Home Depot on line and register with them. Then when you go in to shop you can give them your phone number or name and they would you up and then give you the 10%. Additionally, if you by an appliance they will not give you the 10% and Lowes stopped it too.
I WAS A NAVY SEABEE FROM 1961 TO 1966. THEN WORKED FOR THE DEPT OF DEFENSE FOR 30 YRS
DOES THAT DISCOUNT COUNT FOR ME
Do you have a military ID, I am retired but my father didn’t have an ID unless they take your VA card as ID
..took my DD214 and they told me ‘no deal’..I’m a staunch Lowes customer..
HomeDepot now requires Active Military, Retired Military and Veterans to either photograph the
“scrambled egg” barcode,
Online or at the store.
You must obtain a Military
Discount Form, fill it out and mail it to the HomeDepot Corporate
Headquarters Office.
HomeDepot has contracted with a third party to process each Military Discount Application.
It is my understanding, in
order to complete the processing, each applicant must submit a photocopy
of their Military/Retired or
Military (DD-224) I.D. Card, along with their application.
After the application and I.D. are verified, your name and any additional information on your application will be approved and assigned either an approval number or code for each individual to use for their entitled discounts.
At one time, the DOD use to prohibit any private corporation from possessing a copy of an issued Military I.D. That has since been rescinded; permitting the HomeDepot
Company’s contractor to obtain a copy of your Military I.D. in order to
Process your Discount Application.
Personally, I don’t feel “comfortable” for HomeDepot +/or their vender to possess a copy of my Military (DOD) I.D.
Since the change, I’ve been shopping the majority of the time at Lowe’s Home
Improvement Store. HomeDepot’s strongest
competitor!
When you’re issued a My Lowe’s. com Bar Code. I had simply applied it to the back of my Lowe’s Credit Card.
Once the Cashier scans the barcode, it will automatically appear on the Cash Register as a Military Discount Entitlement!
Furthermore, it is simply moly my personal opinion, but I believe Lowe’s prices are generally more reasonable than HomeDepot’s prices.
Best of Luck to which ever store you prefer to shop at!
Sincerely,
T. J. Garrett
A Former Navy Corpsman –
Fleet Marine Forces
Vietnam Era War Disabled
Veteran.
Now Lowes has stopped only taking veterans at their word an ID if not registered. DD214 only says your a veteran
WHEN DID HOME DEPOT PUT A LIMIT ON DISCOUNTS AT $400. HUNDRED DOLLARS A YEAR ?
Just an FYI that registering your info at Home Depot or Lowe’s you are contributing to their profits. Do you know that you can buy a list of names that caters to a certain interest? When I was a real estate agent, I bought a list of names that might be interested in selling their house, sorted by state, county, zip code, age of owners, etc, etc. Then, I red an article how businesses makes money from your, I say, OUR, names that they gather. They sell them for maybe 50 cents each. So, that’s how we add more to Home Depot and Lowe’s profits.
I stopped shopping at Home Despot when they stonewalled any question of a military discount and then took me to the cleaners on a door installation double charging me even when I showed receipts to prove my case. Since then, Lowes has profited close to $10,000.00, that I have put into home improvements and Home Despot will lose another $30,000.00 in the near future from my planned home improvements that will also go to Lowes, since Lowes has not screwed me on billing and each time I go there, I do not need to ask them about a military discount, they ask me to show my Mil ID and when do they immediately ring up the discount.
I have tried three times to use this “discount”. Was denied rudely each time.
I was buying in each instance, large home appliances like a refrigerator, a washer and dryer and a hot water heater.
In one case, the young man laughed and said women were not veterans.
For ID, I showed my VA ID card. One time I actually had my DD 214 also.
My drivers license also has ‘Veteran” printed on it.
Maybe the corporation thinks it has this discount, but that fact has not trickled down to the front line workers.
The last time I tried to use my discount I was told that I needed to show a qr code or something like that. I was told that I should have received it in email after I signed up but I never received it.