Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:47     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Anonymous wrote:Verizon. And I think when my bought my last mac, there was no discount but you got a free ipod touch with purchase.


apple does have a govt employee store that can be used for personal purchases but the discounts are usually small or nonexistent.

telling hotels I am on personal travel but have a govt id has come in handy sometimes.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:46     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Discounts available broadly to all federal employees are usually fine. See:
http://www.oge.gov/DisplayTemplates/ModelSub.aspx?id=1429
or: http://www.oge.gov/Topics/Gifts-and-Payments/Gifts-from-Outside-Sources/


We use one for our cell phone (AT&T formerly, not TMobile) and have used it for computer purchases (Dell and Apple).

Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:46     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Anonymous wrote:Verizon. And I think when my bought my last mac, there was no discount but you got a free ipod touch with purchase.


There is a federal discount for mac laptops, I just bought one and I want to say it was either $100 or $200 (I really can't remember) off sticker price.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:44     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Verizon. And I think when my bought my last mac, there was no discount but you got a free ipod touch with purchase.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:42     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Anonymous wrote:There are impromptu "discounts" like during the shutdown, free donuts and beer, stuff like that. But ethically you cannot receive goods and services due to your government employment.


Under certain circumstances you can receive discounts as a fed employee. There are exceptions to the general "no free stuff" ethics rules. The phone discounts fall within an exception.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:41     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Hotels often have a government rate. Some are only for employees on official travel orders, some can also be used for leisure travel for Feds. Just depends on the hotel.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:41     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
umm there pretty much is no discount. Everyone hates feds and bashes them at every turn.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:39     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Hotel leisure rates!
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:38     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
AT&T wireless plan discount.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:37     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
There are impromptu "discounts" like during the shutdown, free donuts and beer, stuff like that. But ethically you cannot receive goods and services due to your government employment.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:36     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Cell phone plan. Some rental companies offer a discount but not many. If you have your badge on you, you get 10% off at Smithsonian cafeterias.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:35     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
Anonymous wrote:There is no such thing as a federal employee discount and you can't use federal employment for private benefit.

"You don't know so many things?"
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:34     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
There is no such thing as a federal employee discount and you can't use federal employment for private benefit.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:33     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
I get 15% off my Verizon cell phone plan...that's about it.
Anonymous
Post 01/06/2014 13:32     Subject: How/where do you use your federal employee discount?
I'm new to the federal government and understand that there are many places that recognize federal employment status. Thanks!