Is there a military discount?

[Red-9]

So...I realize this is a long shot, but is there a military or veteran discount on the Vive? I'm a medically retired vet going to college full-time, so a lot of other expenses take precedence right now. But I love VR (and 3D gaming for that matter) and I've been following it from the very beginning. I even have a an oculus DK1, which isn't much use anymore, unfortunately. I also have some great ideas for games I'd like to make, which seem tailor-made for VR. So I'd like to get a Vive to maybe start working on some prototypes. Unfortunately, the Vive is out of my reach right now. Not to say that it's overpriced, since it costs about the same as a good monitor. But a discount would really help and it's always worth asking if there is one. You'd be surprised at the places I've seen that have one!

[Polytricktian]

I have not heard of one but I never asked. I just ordered it. Even if there is one I doubt it will make a huge difference.

[Red-9]

Originally posted by Shotgun Selfie:

I have not heard of one but I never asked. I just ordered it. Even if there is one I doubt it will make a huge difference.

You'd be surprised. For places that offer a discount, it's usually 10%. That might not sound like much, but it's $80 in this case, which isn't an insignificant amount of money!

Originally posted by ThePathOfBlood:

Originally posted by Red-9:

So...I realize this is a long shot, but is there a military or veteran discount on the Vive? I'm a medically retired vet going to college full-time, so a lot of other expenses take precedence right now. But I love VR (and 3D gaming for that matter) and I've been following it from the very beginning. I even have a an oculus DK1, which isn't much use anymore, unfortunately. I also have some great ideas for games I'd like to make, which seem tailor-made for VR. So I'd like to get a Vive to maybe start working on some prototypes. Unfortunately, the Vive is out of my reach right now. Not to say that it's overpriced, since it costs about the same as a good monitor. But a discount would really help and it's always worth asking if there is one. You'd be surprised at the places I've seen that have one!

nope there isn;t. i think you should of thought about your line of work better.. and became a plasterer or something..

What does being a plasterer have to do with anything? The problem is not that I can't afford it. Thanks to the GI Bill and my military medical retirement (which I wouldn't have if I were a plasterer) I can afford to go to college full-time without worrying about having to get a part time job. But I have to use any etraincome for other more important things first, like books, food, etc. I could get a job (at the expense of my grades) and get a Vive pretty much right away, but that's not the point. I'm simply wondering if there is a military dicount, since it would be nice to get the Vive for a slightly lower price if possible. I'm sure if you heard there was a discount, you'd be interested in finding out if you qualified for it, right?

[WarMachine]

Originally posted by Red-9:

I'm simply wondering if there is a military dicount, since it would be nice to get the Vive for a slightly lower price if possible.

No, there isn't. The purchase is through Digital River, not even a US company.

[Red-9]

Originally posted by WarMachine:

Originally posted by Red-9:

I'm simply wondering if there is a military dicount, since it would be nice to get the Vive for a slightly lower price if possible.

No, there isn't. The purchase is through Digital River, not even a US company.

That's too bad. Thanks for letting me know

[Napalm]

Originally posted by Red-9:

Originally posted by WarMachine:

No, there isn't. The purchase is through Digital River, not even a US company.

That's too bad. Thanks for letting me know

If there was a military discount, especailly a speical one for full disability, I would have used it and bought a Vive by now! Sadly, the majority of online retailers don't give military discounts for pretty obvious reasons (won't increase demand enough to offset price, foreign companies, etc.).

[Red-9]

Originally posted by Napalm:

If there was a military discount, especailly a speical one for full disability, I would have used it and bought a Vive by now! Sadly, the majority of online retailers don't give military discounts for pretty obvious reasons (won't increase demand enough to offset price, foreign companies, etc.).

Yeah, I thought it might be something like that. The only military discounts I've seen online are from American car manufacturers for American military members. I doubt they offer that to friendly foreign military, like the British.

Originally posted by ThePathOfBlood:

NOT ONLY THAT but it's really hypocritical to give refunds just for forces, what about RNLI, Airambulance and way more.

How is that hypocritical? There is a perfectly justifiable rationale. While jobs like air ambulance and sea rescue are undeniably dangerous, they don't have the same type of danger as being in the military or the police. The former places you in hazardous situations while the latter places you in hostile situations. In the former you may be killed, while in the later you may be murdered. And while you volunteer for both types of jobs, that last point is what makes the difference and why volunteering for military or police service is generally seen as more corageous than other similar careers. I should add, though, that the reason why there is such a discount in the first place is because Americans for the most part are EXTREMELY patriotic, with a sometimes borderline fanatical respect towards the military. I'm sure other countries are different. And even though I'm not at all like that, I still did many years of service so I'm accustomed to asking for that discount. That's not so wrong, is it?

[Red-9]

Originally posted by ThePathOfBlood:

Okay then let's give All these people


Forces, Police, Fireman, RNLI, Air ambulance, Search and rescue, (POWER PLANT/STATION OPERATORS), Telephone and radar dish fixers, Nuclear scientists, and more.Oil-rig workers.!

All jobs extremely dangerous these types of discounts,


I got no problem with a discount, but make it for everyone that's indanger of dying



you may think powerplant/station operators and stuff arn't in danger, think of the tons of radiation there around, and control they have stay in one wrong move and whole city can loose power and powerplants can explode and wipe out whole citys and such


Example chernobyl




RNLI are just as indanger as any forces person, specially instorms with no land 1 wrong move and everyone on the boat dies.!

I don't disagree with you about those jobs being dangerous. My point is that there are very few jobs were you are putting your life on the line for the sake of your countrymen where a significant source of danger comes from other people trying to murder you. I don't know if you are aware of this or not, but there ARE military police officers, military firement, military ambulance drivers, military search and rescue, etc... And I don't mean that they do military service part-time or in the reserves. I mean that as members of the military, those ARE their jobs. The difference between the military and the civilians is that the military will do those jobs, will all the dangers that come with them, in locations where they may additionaly be shot at or blown up by belligerent ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. That's the main difference.

[My Name Is Not Quaid]

Originally posted by Red-9:

Originally posted by ThePathOfBlood:

Okay then let's give All these people


Forces, Police, Fireman, RNLI, Air ambulance, Search and rescue, (POWER PLANT/STATION OPERATORS), Telephone and radar dish fixers, Nuclear scientists, and more.Oil-rig workers.!

All jobs extremely dangerous these types of discounts,


I got no problem with a discount, but make it for everyone that's indanger of dying



you may think powerplant/station operators and stuff arn't in danger, think of the tons of radiation there around, and control they have stay in one wrong move and whole city can loose power and powerplants can explode and wipe out whole citys and such


Example chernobyl




RNLI are just as indanger as any forces person, specially instorms with no land 1 wrong move and everyone on the boat dies.!

I don't disagree with you about those jobs being dangerous. My point is that there are very few jobs were you are putting your life on the line for the sake of your countrymen where a significant source of danger comes from other people trying to murder you. I don't know if you are aware of this or not, but there ARE military police officers, military firement, military ambulance drivers, military search and rescue, etc... And I don't mean that they do military service part-time or in the reserves. I mean that as members of the military, those ARE their jobs. The difference between the military and the civilians is that the military will do those jobs, will all the dangers that come with them, in locations where they may additionaly be shot at or blown up by belligerent ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. That's the main difference.

Alright, fellow service member here. What was your MOS?

[My Name Is Not Quaid]

And also, military ambulance drivers are medics in the field and in garrison, civilian crews.

[Red-9]

Originally posted by Murdoc:

Originally posted by Red-9:

I don't disagree with you about those jobs being dangerous. My point is that there are very few jobs were you are putting your life on the line for the sake of your countrymen where a significant source of danger comes from other people trying to murder you. I don't know if you are aware of this or not, but there ARE military police officers, military firement, military ambulance drivers, military search and rescue, etc... And I don't mean that they do military service part-time or in the reserves. I mean that as members of the military, those ARE their jobs. The difference between the military and the civilians is that the military will do those jobs, will all the dangers that come with them, in locations where they may additionaly be shot at or blown up by belligerent ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. That's the main difference.

Alright, fellow service member here. What was your MOS?

I was in the (ch)Air Force, so I was a 4A2X1, Biomedical Equipment Technician. I take it you were in the Army or Marines?

[WarMachine]

Originally posted by Murdoc:

And also, military ambulance drivers are medics in the field and in garrison, civilian crews.

In the US Army, a combat medic goes from ambulance driver all the way to nurse. I pulled a tour as a 91W to try it out, ended up as evac chief, though my primary will always be 11B2P.

[My Name Is Not Quaid]

Originally posted by WarMachine:

Originally posted by Murdoc:

And also, military ambulance drivers are medics in the field and in garrison, civilian crews.

In the US Army, a combat medic goes from ambulance driver all the way to nurse. I pulled a tour as a 91W to try it out, ended up as evac chief, though my primary will always be 11B2P.

Same here man - I was a 68W with the 173rd.

Airborne!

Still think line work is the best, it's a bit lacking in the knowledge department though - I feel like you get more experience working directly under the PA or Batt. Surgeon. Funny too about the nurse thing I'm in school now for RN.

[My Name Is Not Quaid]

Originally posted by Red-9:

Originally posted by Murdoc:

Alright, fellow service member here. What was your MOS?

I was in the (ch)Air Force, so I was a 4A2X1, Biomedical Equipment Technician. I take it you were in the Army or Marines?

I understand you're trying to explain to the civies that the military is dangerous, but quite literally most Air Force jobs are essentially deskwork. Unless you're a JTAC attached to the Infantry, a Pararescueman, Pilot, or maybe Security Forces in theater, you have a very safe job; arguably safer than many many civilian jobs. I would be willing to wager that the greatest inconvenience you'll get is having to PCS.

No disrespect, but when only 10% of the Army has a combat role or something close to it, and only a fraction of that 10% ever sees combat, there is a hugely disparaging difference comparing branches of service in regards to the duties they perform.

That being said, the Air Force still perfoms essential tasks (perhaps though could be done more cheaply) and there is absolutely nothing in the world like close air support from A-10's, F/A-18's, & B1's.

[WarMachine]

Originally posted by Murdoc:

Originally posted by WarMachine:

In the US Army, a combat medic goes from ambulance driver all the way to nurse. I pulled a tour as a 91W to try it out, ended up as evac chief, though my primary will always be 11B2P.

Same here man - I was a 68W with the 173rd.

Airborne!

Still think line work is the best, it's a bit lacking in the knowledge department though - I feel like you get more experience working directly under the PA or Batt. Surgeon. Funny too about the nurse thing I'm in school now for RN.

All the way.
Ah, I didn't realise, I seen the Canadian tag and assumed Canadian forces. That's cool to find a fellow medic. As infantry I spent some time with the 75th, but moved on to my home in the 82nd, did my final tour with the Strykers as a medic right as the MOS changed to 91w. I moonlighted as a paramedic, my experiences was with a batt. surgeon and the unit PA. I was in combat with the 82nd, one of my roles was of protection of the the batt surgeon, and worked under a PA at Stryker Batt.

[Chilkoot]

Originally posted by Red-9:

The former places you in hazardous situations while the latter places you in hostile situations.

Translation: In one you are risking your life to serve the public, and in another you're off killing people for corporate interests :/