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It looks like Lowes is offering their 18-month interest free special using a Lowe's credit card until 7/8. Here is a link:
http://www.lowes.com/cd_Credit+Card+Acc ... NI_Details

I used it on Memorial Day to purchase my PowerPro upgrade. I have a retired military ID card and Lowe's discounted 10% off the total as well.
Demo prices that day were $1286 +$100 Shipping for a DIY PowerPro upgrade or $1709 + $133 Shipping for a PowerPro headstock. The tilting system was $350 + $23.49 shipping.

Bottom line is I ended up getting a PowerPro for $74.15 per month, interest-free for 18 months. I saw another thread stating only 5% off for a military discount. In NJ/PA and Florida, it's 10% that I'm aware of.

Good luck if you can get a DVR motor upgrade or the other things the demo person is able to discount & let Lowe's pay your interest and if you have a military ID, you enjoy 10% more savings.

I completed my upgrade on Sunday & my modified headstock is a screamer at 10,000 rpm & at 500 rpm, I'm not even sure if it is on- it's that quiet. This is the second DVR motor upgrade I've done. I was in the first 10 shipped out in Aug 2010. The procedures have been revised & a new power switch is included along with a couple other good things that makes the upgrade easier. I use 240 VAC and have a 2 horsepower headstock....wow!

I believe this is a great deal if interest-free is the way you want to go. The other thing is the demo pricing is significantly lower than the Shopsmith on-line pricing.

Des Moines IA Jul 05, 2012 - Jul 07, 2012
Indianapolis IN Jul 06, 2012 - Jul 08, 2012

Tony

Not military retired, but with a VA ID, I get 5% off in Florida. And, a bunch of consternation at 3 local stores.

Swamp Gator,
I have a VA ID card too which up here is the same as a military ID for the 10% discount. I know because I was checking out one day & the girl saw my VA card before my retired military ID & she gave me 10% off.

I would go talk to a manager if anyone is giving you are hard time. Possession of a VA ID card is often earned the hard way whereas a retired ID card member might not of ever seen any combat. Scars should be evidence enough.

Good luck in your pursuit of a 10% discount, a demo price, & 18-month free interest- if that's the direction you're incline to go.

Tony

Military and Veterans Discounts and Identification

August 23, 2011 | Kate
9
It seems there is a lot of confusion about various military and veterans discounts, and the identification that will or will not qualify you for the discounts. I’m no expert on this subject, but I’ll tell you what I do know. First, there is no “veterans discount card.” There are a variety of different forms of ID, including a military identification card for active duty, National Guard, reserve, retiree and family members. If you are eligible for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you will receive a Veteran Identification Card (VIC). A VIC may be noted to indicate that the eligibility is service connect, that the bearer has received a Purple Heart, or that the bearer is a former POW. There are also membership cards issued by various veteran’s groups, including the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Many people use their DD214 for identification. I’ve even discovered a few shady companies that are selling cards that are designed to look official, but are just the design of that company and a way for them to make a buck off of a veteran.
None of these identifications automatically entitle you to any discounts or privileges. Each individual business determines its own criteria for offering a discount, and each individual business determines to whom it is going to offer a discount. Some generous companies offer discounts to all military and veterans, and other require that you fit into a certain category in order to receive a discount. It never hurts to ask, but remember – these companies do not have to offer a discount, and if everyone complains about it, they’ll probably stop!
If anyone else has other useful information to add in the comments, please do. We can all learn together. But I have no problem at any Lowe's or Home Depot in Pasco County.


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Home Depot/Lowe’s Military and Veterans Discounts

May 04, 2012 | Kate
5
Day in and day out, people come to The Paycheck Chronicles for information about military and veterans discounts, particularly those offered by Home Depot and Lowes. I’m not sure why those two particular stores are such hot topics, instead of all the other types of stores, but that is what the charts and numbers tell me. There is perpetual confusion and hurt feelings from various former military folks who feel that they have been slighted or are angry that they can not get the discount. Compounding the problem is the fact that while both corporate stores have virtually identical national policies, individual stores choose to implement the policies in various ways. It has ended up with negativity all around.
Several recent comments bring up the same mistaken point, saying that the stores have changed their policies. The policies have not changed, but individual stores are certainly changing their behavior. The implementation of the policy at the store level has been lax since the discount program began. It has always been a “military” discount all year round, and a “veterans” discount several weekends a year. The companies have choosen to define “military” roughly in line with the qualifications for a DoD issued military ID: active duty, National Guard or reserve or dependents, retired military and dependents, and disabled veterans. If you meet the eligibility as “military,” then you qualify all year round. If you meet the eligibility as “veteran,” then you qualify for the discount on the designated weekends.
Many stores have been generously giving the “military” discount to “veterans” for several years. They have been gradually trying to return to the clearly stated policy. I actually feel badly for these stores who are trying to do something nice and are getting bashed for it.


Read more: http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com ... z1zid0mX9G
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Swamp Gator,
I have a VA ID card too which up here is the same as a military ID for the 10% discount. I know because I was checking out one day & the girl saw my VA card before my retired military ID & she gave me 10% off.

I would go talk to a manager if anyone is giving you are hard time. Possession of a VA ID card is often earned the hard way whereas a retired ID card member might not of ever seen any combat. Scars should be evidence enough.

Good luck in your pursuit of a 10% discount, a demo price, & 18-month free interest- if that's the direction you're incline to go.

Tony

Military and Veterans Discounts and Identification

August 23, 2011 | Kate
9
It seems there is a lot of confusion about various military and veterans discounts, and the identification that will or will not qualify you for the discounts. I’m no expert on this subject, but I’ll tell you what I do know. First, there is no “veterans discount card.” There are a variety of different forms of ID, including a military identification card for active duty, National Guard, reserve, retiree and family members. If you are eligible for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you will receive a Veteran Identification Card (VIC). A VIC may be noted to indicate that the eligibility is service connect, that the bearer has received a Purple Heart, or that the bearer is a former POW. There are also membership cards issued by various veteran’s groups, including the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Many people use their DD214 for identification. I’ve even discovered a few shady companies that are selling cards that are designed to look official, but are just the design of that company and a way for them to make a buck off of a veteran.
None of these identifications automatically entitle you to any discounts or privileges. Each individual business determines its own criteria for offering a discount, and each individual business determines to whom it is going to offer a discount. Some generous companies offer discounts to all military and veterans, and other require that you fit into a certain category in order to receive a discount. It never hurts to ask, but remember – these companies do not have to offer a discount, and if everyone complains about it, they’ll probably stop!
If anyone else has other useful information to add in the comments, please do. We can all learn together. But I have no problem at any Lowe's or Home Depot in Pasco County.


Read more: http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com ... z1zicsPg2p
The Paycheck Chronicles

Home Depot/Lowe’s Military and Veterans Discounts

May 04, 2012 | Kate
5
Day in and day out, people come to The Paycheck Chronicles for information about military and veterans discounts, particularly those offered by Home Depot and Lowes. I’m not sure why those two particular stores are such hot topics, instead of all the other types of stores, but that is what the charts and numbers tell me. There is perpetual confusion and hurt feelings from various former military folks who feel that they have been slighted or are angry that they can not get the discount. Compounding the problem is the fact that while both corporate stores have virtually identical national policies, individual stores choose to implement the policies in various ways. It has ended up with negativity all around.
Several recent comments bring up the same mistaken point, saying that the stores have changed their policies. The policies have not changed, but individual stores are certainly changing their behavior. The implementation of the policy at the store level has been lax since the discount program began. It has always been a “military” discount all year round, and a “veterans” discount several weekends a year. The companies have choosen to define “military” roughly in line with the qualifications for a DoD issued military ID: active duty, National Guard or reserve or dependents, retired military and dependents, and disabled veterans. If you meet the eligibility as “military,” then you qualify all year round. If you meet the eligibility as “veteran,” then you qualify for the discount on the designated weekends.
Many stores have been generously giving the “military” discount to “veterans” for several years. They have been gradually trying to return to the clearly stated policy. I actually feel badly for these stores who are trying to do something nice and are getting bashed for it.


Read more: http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com ... z1zid0mX9G
The Paycheck Chronicles

Swamp Gator,
I have a VA ID card too which up here is the same as a military ID for the 10% discount. I know because I was checking out one day & the girl saw my VA card before my retired military ID & she gave me 10% off.

I would go talk to a manager if anyone is giving you are hard time. Possession of a VA ID card is often earned the hard way whereas a retired ID card member might not of ever seen any combat. Scars should be evidence enough.

Good luck in your pursuit of a 10% discount, a demo price, & 18-month free interest- if that's the direction you're incline to go.

Tony

Military and Veterans Discounts and Identification

August 23, 2011 | Kate
9
It seems there is a lot of confusion about various military and veterans discounts, and the identification that will or will not qualify you for the discounts. I’m no expert on this subject, but I’ll tell you what I do know. First, there is no “veterans discount card.” There are a variety of different forms of ID, including a military identification card for active duty, National Guard, reserve, retiree and family members. If you are eligible for care from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), you will receive a Veteran Identification Card (VIC). A VIC may be noted to indicate that the eligibility is service connect, that the bearer has received a Purple Heart, or that the bearer is a former POW. There are also membership cards issued by various veteran’s groups, including the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Many people use their DD214 for identification. I’ve even discovered a few shady companies that are selling cards that are designed to look official, but are just the design of that company and a way for them to make a buck off of a veteran.
None of these identifications automatically entitle you to any discounts or privileges. Each individual business determines its own criteria for offering a discount, and each individual business determines to whom it is going to offer a discount. Some generous companies offer discounts to all military and veterans, and other require that you fit into a certain category in order to receive a discount. It never hurts to ask, but remember – these companies do not have to offer a discount, and if everyone complains about it, they’ll probably stop!
If anyone else has other useful information to add in the comments, please do. We can all learn together. But I have no problem at any Lowe's or Home Depot in Pasco County.


Read more: http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com ... z1zicsPg2p
The Paycheck Chronicles

Home Depot/Lowe’s Military and Veterans Discounts

May 04, 2012 | Kate
5
Day in and day out, people come to The Paycheck Chronicles for information about military and veterans discounts, particularly those offered by Home Depot and Lowes. I’m not sure why those two particular stores are such hot topics, instead of all the other types of stores, but that is what the charts and numbers tell me. There is perpetual confusion and hurt feelings from various former military folks who feel that they have been slighted or are angry that they can not get the discount. Compounding the problem is the fact that while both corporate stores have virtually identical national policies, individual stores choose to implement the policies in various ways. It has ended up with negativity all around.
Several recent comments bring up the same mistaken point, saying that the stores have changed their policies. The policies have not changed, but individual stores are certainly changing their behavior. The implementation of the policy at the store level has been lax since the discount program began. It has always been a “military” discount all year round, and a “veterans” discount several weekends a year. The companies have choosen to define “military” roughly in line with the qualifications for a DoD issued military ID: active duty, National Guard or reserve or dependents, retired military and dependents, and disabled veterans. If you meet the eligibility as “military,” then you qualify all year round. If you meet the eligibility as “veteran,” then you qualify for the discount on the designated weekends.
Many stores have been generously giving the “military” discount to “veterans” for several years. They have been gradually trying to return to the clearly stated policy. I actually feel badly for these stores who are trying to do something nice and are getting bashed for it.


Read more: http://paycheck-chronicles.military.com ... z1zid0mX9G
The Paycheck Chronicles