Lowe's and Home Depot Memorial Day Military Discount

*  Note added 7/19/2010:  Both Lowe's and Home Depot offer a 10% military discount YEAR ROUND now!

The nation's two largest home improvement stores, Lowe's and Home Depot, are again offering a 10-percent military discount for Memorial Day, starting Thursday. Active-duty personnel, National Guard and reserve members, retirees, honorably discharged veterans and immediate family members of all those groups are eligible. Customers who request the discount should show a valid military ID card or other proof of service.The stores differ in their offers:
• Lowe's discount is offered from Thursday through May 25 on purchases up to $5,000. That means the maximum discount will be $500. The offer is good for in-store purchases only and it does not apply to online sales, previous sales, purchase of services or gift cards.
• The Home Depot's discount is offered in stores from Thursday through May 27 on purchases up to $2,000, for a $200 maximum discount.