Are There Any Disocunts For Disabled Veterans

[labonte1000]

Hi everyone,

I was just wondering if anyone knows of any company out there, that gives a discount for disabled Veterans. I know that DAV.org has a great discount package if you become a life member, which I probably will get, just wondering if there are any other companies etc. that offer discounts as well. Does disney by any chance?

[tdak]

Hi All,

What I do in most cases where you don't know if there is a discount of any sort, whether it be disabled veteran or not is to ASK. It doesn't hurt to ask. The Home Depot by where I live they gives 10% off all the time for DIsabled Veterans, in fact, they give 10% for active duty and retired as well, but Lowes didn't, when I asked them (only for the weekend of Veterans Day). But the only way I found out, was to ask, because they don't advertise it. So now whenever I go somewhere I ask if they give a discount to disabled veterans and it drives my husband and kids nuts, because I ask everyone . Hey with the price of gas the way it is who wouldn't want to save a few dollars here and there.

So far in NY that I have personally gotten discounts for being 100% disabled veteran on: Fishing License (cost $5 same a senior citizen), Free State Park entry , Home Depot 10% discount, my Nextel/Sprint cell phone 14% discount (call customer service and let them know), Geico insurance (I think it is 10% discount, customer service said yes and I almost fell off my chair).

Here is a link for the NYS Veterans benefits.

http://www.veterans.state.ny.us/benefits.htm

There are companies that will give discounts, but all you have to do is ask for it.

[cowgirl]

Hellloo, thanks for the heads up regards Auto Insurance! Checkin' mine. Have heard some military/disabled discounts for amusement parks. musuems, sports events, zoos, movie, concert, oilube, fast food, barbers, licenses, dental,veterinarians, etc.

[labonte1000]

hi i just found out that oregon state parks are free to disabled Veterans and active duty on leave. You can get into day parks for free and camp for 5 nights in a row in a tent or rv site, 10 day maxium in a month. http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/docs/2006_vet_app.pdf thats where the application is. You don't have to be 100% either. Here is more info on it http://www.oregon.gov/OPRD/PARKS/fee_waivers.shtml

Edited November 26, 2007 by labonte1000

[labonte1000]

Hi how do you guys prove that you are a disabled veteran at a store, do you have to carry your letter from the va with you? My VA health card doesn't say service connected on it, should it im 20%.

[jbasser]

Tell the VA to issue a new one. It should say service connected.

[labonte1000]

Thanks I will, I called the home depot and they said that they stopped the discounts for active duty and disabled Veterans on most days, they only due them on certain holidays like 4th of july etc. You will have to ask, he said someone ruined it for everyone. Just to let you guys know.