Some sites offer up to 30% off.

  • majkeli
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    62 years ago

    If it’s abused it will be removed as a perk and military folks won’t be able to use it.

    • @dystopOPM
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      142 years ago

      Hence “unethical”!

    • @clovernorth
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      12 years ago

      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.

    • @dystopOPM
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      72 years ago

      Never tried one - please let us know if it works!

  • @Grosboel
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    42 years ago

    How’s this unethical? You aren’t fucking anybody over.

    • @dystopOPM
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      52 years ago

      If you look in the comments, some people think it’s unethical but others don’t. It’s subjective, i guess.

  • @Falmarri
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    22 years ago

    Also just Google “<site> coupon code” and try random codes from there

    • @dystopOPM
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      22 years ago

      That’s true, I’ve saved some money that way.

  • TisBe
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    -72 years ago

    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.

    • @[email protected]
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      72 years ago

      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.

    • @dystopOPM
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      42 years ago

      Hence “unethical” tip. You can always ask for proof!

  • BOMBS
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    -342 years ago

    this is called stolen valor and is overwhelmingly seen as a jerk move

    • @jws_shadotak
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      452 years ago

      I’m in the military and I give everyone permission to use the code lol

    • candyman337
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      362 years ago

      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.

      • @dystopOPM
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        82 years ago

        Thought experiment: what if it’s in-store and the cashier asks if you’re in the military and you say yes?

        • papalonian
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          82 years ago

          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
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          2 years ago

          If it’ll save you money go for it

          • @dystopOPM
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            12 years ago

            that’s true.

    • @dystopOPM
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      2 years ago

      it’s on unethicallifeprotips!