Your cart is full, the Black Friday prices are up, and you want to know whether your first responder discount comes off the sale price or whether you have to pick one. It depends on the brand. A few take your discount off the sale price, a lot of them only work on full-price items, and the rest make you choose.
LG guarantees at least 10% under LG.com’s sale prices, and Samsung says its savings of up to 30% can be combined with public and seasonal offers. Lenovo adds up to an extra 5% sitewide outside doorbusters and clearance, and Dell’s extra 10% works with select offers. At Pit Boss, HexClad, Ring and ThirdLove, your discount doesn’t work on sale items or during a sale, so if the sale takes off more than your discount, take the sale.
Verify before the sales start. Depending on the brand, that’s ID.me, SheerID, GovX, VerifyPass or the brand’s own check.
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Discounts That Work on Sale Prices
These five take your discount off the sale price, or say it combines with their seasonal offers.
LG: At Least 10% Under LG.com’s Sale Prices
LG guarantees first responders a minimum of 10% off compared to LG.com sale prices, all year, so a Black Friday markdown on a TV or a washer should still come in at least 10% lower for you. Verify with ID.me from LG’s Appreciation Program page, then create an LG Partner Store account and shop there. Before you check out, compare the Partner Store price with the regular LG.com price for the same model.
Samsung: Up to 30% Off, With a Catch in the Fine Print
Samsung says first responder savings of up to 30% off can be combined with public and seasonal offers. Its terms also say the program prices can’t be combined with any other offer, so the two lines give different answers. Verify with ID.me or a qualified email, then compare your cart at the program price with the regular sale price before you buy.
Lenovo: An Extra 5% Sitewide, Doorbusters Left Out
Lenovo says first responders save up to an extra 5% sitewide every day. Doorbusters, clearance and other select items are excluded, so the doorbuster deals won’t take it. Add your PC or accessories to your cart and verify with ID.me there.
Dell: Up to 10% Extra That Works With Select Offers
Dell gives police, firefighters, EMTs and search and rescue professionals up to 10% extra once they verify through SheerID. It can be combined with select offers but can’t be stacked with other Dell coupons, so check what your cart accepts during a sale.
Bose: 10% Off Your Cart, Up to $100
Bose gives first responders 10% off the total cart value, with up to $100 in savings. When Bose answers whether the discount combines with its promotions, it sends you to its sale page to start adding products to your cart. Verify with ID.me in the cart and check that the 10% shows up before you pay.
Discounts That Only Work at Full Price
These brands leave sale items out, or don’t take the discount during a sale at all. If the sale takes off more than your discount, take the sale. If it doesn’t, buy the full-price item with your discount.
Pit Boss: 25% Off, Not on Sale Items
Pit Boss gives first responders 25% off when you buy on pitboss-grills.com, not in a store or on another site. The 25% can’t be applied to on-sale, discounted or retailer-specific items, so a grill that’s already marked down won’t take it. Compare the sale price with 25% off the full price.
HexClad: 10% Off, But Not During Its Black Friday or Cyber Monday Sale
HexClad gives police, firefighters, EMTs, veterans and US military members 10% off. Its Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales aren’t eligible for any additional discounts, so your 10% won’t come off those sale prices. If you want the 10%, buy outside the sale.
Ring: 20% Off, Not During a Sale
Ring’s Give-Back discount is 20%, and first responders verify through VerifyPass. It isn’t valid during sales events and can’t be combined with offers like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. If you want the 20%, buy outside the sale.
ThirdLove: 15% Off Full-Price Items
ThirdLove gives first responders 15% off, and it’s valid on full-priced items. It won’t come off a sale price, so compare the sale price with 15% off the full price.
Colorescience: 15% Off, Sale Items Excluded
Colorescience gives verified US first responders 15% off. Promotional campaigns and sale items are excluded, so a product that’s in a promotion or on sale won’t take the 15%.
Stanley: 20% Off Through ID.me, No Sale Items
ID.me lists 20% off for first responders at Stanley. The codes don’t apply to customized, sale or clearance items, and they can’t be combined with any other offers.
BruMate: 10% Off, Sale Items and Coolers Left Out
BruMate gives law enforcement, paramedics, EMTs and firefighters a code for 10% off the entire order. Sale items are excluded, along with coolers, collabs, gift cards and bundles and sets, so full-price drinkware is where it works.
Corkcicle: A Discount on Every Order, Not on Sale Items
Corkcicle gives first responders a discount on every order once you verify with GovX at checkout. It can’t be combined with other discount codes or used on sale items.
Helzberg Diamonds: 10% Off, Not on Sale or Clearance
Helzberg gives police, fire and EMT professionals 10% off online, in a store or by phone. It can’t be used on clearance, sale items or outlet pieces.
Saddleback Leather: 10% Off, Sale Items Excluded
Saddleback gives first responders (police, fire and EMT) a 10% discount. Sale items and promotions are excluded, and it doesn’t combine with other discounts.
Discounts You Can’t Combine With Another Offer
These brands say their discount can’t be combined with other offers. Put the item in your cart, verify, and see which price you get. If the sale takes off more than your discount, take the sale.
Our Place: 10% Off Orders of $100 or More
ID.me lists 10% off for first responders at Our Place, with a $100 minimum. The discount can’t be combined with other offers, so during an Our Place sale, compare the sale price with your 10%.
WonderFold: 15% Off Select Stroller Wagons
WonderFold gives first responders 15% off select stroller wagons. The discount can’t be combined with other offers, so during a WonderFold sale, compare the sale price with 15% off.
Citizen: 15% Off, With Two Answers on Sales
Citizen gives police, firefighters and EMS an extra 15% off. Its terms show the 15% on watches marked 20% off, for 32% off the current list price, and they also say the discount can’t be combined with other offers or discounts. Verify, put the watch in your cart and see whether the 15% comes off the sale price.
Google Store: A One-Time 10% Code
Google Store gives first responders a one-time use 10% discount code through ID.me. You can’t use codes with other discounts or a combination of codes, so use whichever saves more, the code or the promotion.
SimpliSafe: 50% Off a New System
SimpliSafe gives first responders, including police, fire and EMT, 50% off through VerifyPass, as a coupon for any new SimpliSafe system. It may not be combined with other discounts or promotions, so compare it with any sale price before you check out.
Q&A
Q: Which first responder discounts work on Black Friday sale prices?
A: LG guarantees at least 10% under LG.com’s sale prices. Samsung says its savings of up to 30% can be combined with public and seasonal offers, though its terms also say the prices can’t be combined with any other offer. Lenovo’s extra 5% covers the site except doorbusters, clearance and other select items, Dell’s extra 10% works with select offers, and Bose takes 10% off your cart, up to $100, and sends you to its sale page to shop.
Q: Should I use my discount or the Black Friday sale?
A: When a brand says its discount doesn’t work on sale items or can’t be combined with other offers, compare the two. Take the sale if it saves more than your discount, and use your discount on a full-price item if it doesn’t.
Q: Does the same rule apply on Cyber Monday?
A: At HexClad and Ring, yes. HexClad’s Cyber Monday sale isn’t eligible for additional discounts, and Ring’s Give-Back discount can’t be combined with Cyber Monday offers.
Q: When should I verify?
A: Before the sales start. Every brand here has a verification step, through ID.me, SheerID, GovX, VerifyPass or the brand’s own check, and it’s easier to do it now than with a full cart open.
More Information:
Open the full post under any entry for the steps and what each brand leaves out. Gift ideas are in our roundup of holiday gift brands with a first responder discount, and more electronics are in our tech discounts for first responders. Check the total at checkout before you pay.