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silverrein · 10-31-2009, 01:19 PM

So, Patrick is adamant about never asking for military discounts. He doesn't think he should receive any "special treatment" for the job that he does. He says its "just a job" and that he shouldn't be able to get a discount for meals, etc simply because he is military. I don't know. If it were me I would take a discount if it were offered to me. Any of your SOs weird about taking military discounts?

Roboto · 10-31-2009, 01:23 PM

The only time my husband asked about a military discount was at Disney World b/c at 3 of the parks they allowed us to park for free b/c of our base sticker, but at the 4th park we visited they wanted us to pay. So I think really he was just asking for clarification whether we should have been paying or not.

Otherwise he does not ask for a discount unless it's an advertised promotion, such as at Busch Gardens.

His*PITA* · 10-31-2009, 01:26 PM

If its offered to him because he is in uniform or they see his ID when he is paying for something he will take it... But he will not ask for it

bb1982 · 10-31-2009, 01:28 PM

my mom and dad are like this. My dad is retired and still refuses to ask for military discounts on things, even when a hotel room or the like would be dramatically reduced in price.

sailors.love · 10-31-2009, 01:30 PM

My husband won't ask either.

sorraia · 10-31-2009, 02:28 PM

My husband isn't keen on asking. He won't refuse if offered... but he doesn't like to ask. My father (who is a Vietnam veteran) won't ask and doesn't even carry a military ID! So needless to say, he doesn't take military discounts either.

jessesq1 · 10-31-2009, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by His*PITA*

If its offered to him because he is in uniform or they see his ID when he is paying for something he will take it... But he will not ask for it

Same.

*skittles* · 10-31-2009, 02:41 PM

dh will take it at hotels, certain restaurants, stores...shrug. I don't think its "bad" to take discounts that establishments offer veterans/service members.

bethie · 10-31-2009, 02:42 PM

The only time my hubby and I use a military discount is when we go to the movie theater here.We get the officers discount of 3.50 per person.We only go like once or 2x every couple of months or so.

Nittany · 10-31-2009, 02:44 PM

DF says he volunteered and doesn't deserve any type of discount. that's not to say he doesn't appreciate them when they are offered, but he never asks for one.

10-31-2009, 01:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
silverrein surviving graduate school Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 417 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 42% Longevity: 4%	Military discounts? So, Patrick is adamant about never asking for military discounts. He doesn't think he should receive any "special treatment" for the job that he does. He says its "just a job" and that he shouldn't be able to get a discount for meals, etc simply because he is military. I don't know. If it were me I would take a discount if it were offered to me. Any of your SOs weird about taking military discounts? __________________ And I thought I loved you then...

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HisPITA Auntie to Jens Kids, Snooty O Wife to Settles Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kuwait Posts: 19,019 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (7) Activity: 95% Longevity: 21%	If its offered to him because he is in uniform or they see his ID when he is paying for something he will take it... But he will not ask for it __________________ She will be mine.

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bb1982 just call me Brando Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: soon to be Kbay, Hawaii!! Posts: 1,706 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 31% Longevity: 12%	my mom and dad are like this. My dad is retired and still refuses to ask for military discounts on things, even when a hotel room or the like would be dramatically reduced in price. __________________

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sailors.love .:I(L)You:.Those 3 Words Have My Life In Them Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cali Babyy<3 Posts: 5,106 Classifieds: (1) Activity: 25% Longevity: 26%	My husband won't ask either. __________________

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sorraia I'm a duck! Quack, quack! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Me: CA, Him: deployed Posts: 690 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 77% Longevity: 2%	My husband isn't keen on asking. He won't refuse if offered... but he doesn't like to ask. My father (who is a Vietnam veteran) won't ask and doesn't even carry a military ID! So needless to say, he doesn't take military discounts either. __________________

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10-31-2009, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
Roboto bend...and snap! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow Posts: 4,091 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 91% Longevity: 17%	The only time my husband asked about a military discount was at Disney World b/c at 3 of the parks they allowed us to park for free b/c of our base sticker, but at the 4th park we visited they wanted us to pay. So I think really he was just asking for clarification whether we should have been paying or not. Otherwise he does not ask for a discount unless it's an advertised promotion, such as at Busch Gardens.

10-31-2009, 02:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
skittles MilitarySOS Jewel Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 2,505 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 92% Longevity: 11%	dh will take it at hotels, certain restaurants, stores...shrug. I don't think its "bad" to take discounts that establishments offer veterans/service members.

10-31-2009, 02:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
bethie Please don't follow me; I run into walls!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bryan/College Station,TX Posts: 2,748 Blog Entries: 9 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 39% Longevity: 17%	The only time my hubby and I use a military discount is when we go to the movie theater here.We get the officers discount of 3.50 per person.We only go like once or 2x every couple of months or so. __________________

10-31-2009, 02:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
Nittany Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: DFW Area/Afghan Posts: 445 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 27% Longevity: 4%	DF says he volunteered and doesn't deserve any type of discount. that's not to say he doesn't appreciate them when they are offered, but he never asks for one. __________________