Store Discounts not offered fairly

Lowe's doesnt offer discounts on a regular basis. There are certain
times of the year that a military discount is offered but only at
times like July 4th and Memorial Day. If you are getting a discount
at your home store then they are doing it as a courtesy to you. This
is not a corporate wide discount, this is a store level discont. We
have an AFB here and we dont offer every day military discounts. Feel
privelaged that you are getting a discount when you are. Lowe's
offers every day low prices and will price match competitors prices.
Because of this, they do not offer special discounts.

I smell BS. Who travels and goes to Lowes? Were they running some
super promotion in Florida where you needed to buy that
chipper/shredder or 2x4's that you couldn't wait to buy 1000 miles
away in NY?

Thanks for the input and advice.

Let's try this again...

While travelling in Florida, I discovered that the discount I get back
home is not honored at all locations. I do realize that the Fort Drum
location probably offers the discount because of the nearby military
base. However, there are lots of retired veterans who no longer live
near a base. I think it would be a great move if you offered this
discount at all of your locations. I'm sure it would encourage lots of
vets to chose you over Home Depot or other home improvement stores. In
turn, they would tell their friends and family about your great
service, and increase your business nationwide.

Because I have always recieved great service, and because I do most of
my shopping at home, I will continue to frequent Lowes for my home
improvement needs. But I do hope that you take my suggestion into
consideration.

Thanks in advance,
Daniel P.

Here's a suggestion for a better letter:

Dear Lowes:

I routinely shop at my local Lowe's and am allowed a retired military
discount on purchases. I live in Jefferson County NY, near Fort Drum.

Daniel,
Thank you so much for serving for our country! I think your question
does have merit but perhaps writing it in the form of a suggestion
would be better. Some times just certain branches allow discounts (if
they are near bases, etc.) I think it would be a good idea for Lowes
(and other retail establishments as well) to give a discount.

Good idea, bad execution of the letter!

What about those who sincerely wanted to be in the military but
couldn't for health reasons?

Etc.

Or what about Quakers or the Amish? They, for religious reasons,
didn't serve.

"We're sorry, Mr. Zucker. We don't like people who believe in God, so
you're going to need to pay full price for the lumber for your barn."

Of course, I'd be interested in whether they check to see HOW someone
served? If you were on the front lines in a war, you get 15% off.
Been a POW? 25% off. Served only during peacetime and played in the
marching band? 2% off.

Daniel -

It sounds to me like your local Lowes offers a discount to military
personnel, because they are located close to a base.

This is a wonderful thing for them to *choose* to do, in order to
honor our men and women in the military.

However, not all Lowes stores should be required to honor a military
discount, simply because one that is located near a base does.

And writing a letter full of entitlement and demands is certainly not
going to do anything to encourage them to do so.

Perhaps a better approach: Try re-writing this letter and thank them
for the discount that the Lowes in your hometown offers. Then, SUGGEST
they offer the discount nationwide.