ULPT Whenever buying something online, try using the coupon code "military". Many sites have a military discount and don't require any proof of military service.
Damn this makes me sad. If this catches on, I’m might to have to stop giving a military discount. I felt it was my duty. I have given military discounts for the last 12 years because the US military under pays those folks that volunteer to give their lives for my freedom to run my business. I run a micro business and that discount can really effect my bottom line. I’m really tired of getting screwed because I tried to do right by the people that protect me.
If you are living in the US, i can assure you, military ain't protecting you from anyone. USA as a whole is not about protecting, but attacking and killing others.
I'd say dick move in that scenario. At that point you're no longer throwing strings of text at a website, you're lying to a person. What if the cashier's father died serving? That's an awkward situation you don't wanna be in.
22 Comments
NarrativeBear@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 3y
How about at strip clubs?
dystop@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 3y
Never tried one - please let us know if it works!
majkeli@kbin.social · 5 pts · 3y
If it’s abused it will be removed as a perk and military folks won’t be able to use it.
dystop@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 3y
Hence "unethical"!
clovernorth@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
It’s not that hard to link to Id.me for verification. If a business doesn’t want to be smart about proper verification that’s on them.
Grosboel@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
How's this unethical? You aren't fucking anybody over.
dystop@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
If you look in the comments, some people think it's unethical but others don't. It's subjective, i guess.
Falmarri@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
Also just Google " coupon code" and try random codes from there
dystop@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
That's true, I've saved some money that way.
TisBe@kbin.social · -8 pts · 3y
Damn this makes me sad. If this catches on, I’m might to have to stop giving a military discount. I felt it was my duty. I have given military discounts for the last 12 years because the US military under pays those folks that volunteer to give their lives for my freedom to run my business. I run a micro business and that discount can really effect my bottom line. I’m really tired of getting screwed because I tried to do right by the people that protect me.
Sykasa@discuss.tchncs.de · 8 pts · 3y
If you are living in the US, i can assure you, military ain't protecting you from anyone. USA as a whole is not about protecting, but attacking and killing others.
dystop@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 3y
Hence "unethical" tip. You can always ask for proof!
BackOnMyBS@lemmy.world · -35 pts · 3y
this is called stolen valor and is overwhelmingly seen as a jerk move
jws_shadotak@lemmy.world · 45 pts · 3y
I'm in the military and I give everyone permission to use the code lol
candyman337@lemmy.world · 37 pts · 3y
Hardly. Stolen valor is when you impersonate a vet for clout.
You're putting in a code in a checkout menu that you and you alone will see, to get a discount.
dystop@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 3y
Thought experiment: what if it's in-store and the cashier asks if you're in the military and you say yes?
papalonian@kbin.social · 7 pts · 3y
I'd say dick move in that scenario. At that point you're no longer throwing strings of text at a website, you're lying to a person. What if the cashier's father died serving? That's an awkward situation you don't wanna be in.
Monkeyhog@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 3y
If it'll save you money go for it
burgersc12@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 3y
dystop@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y
that's true.
dystop@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 3y
it's on unethicallifeprotips!
SpezCanLigmaBalls@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 3y
I’m gonna try it everywhere now