[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I'm sure I'm going to get creamed for this, but Ping has every right to do this, and they have been doing it for years. It makes a nice sob story that the guy discounted to military, but the bottom line is he broke his agreement with Ping.

I agree. That was my first reaction too. Ping's action has nothing to do with discounts to military personnel.
It has everything to do with discounts that are in conflict with Ping's stated policy.

[over3Owithabrain]

It has everything to do with discounts that are in conflict with Ping's stated policy.

It's their policy and they can do what they want. But if they cannot bend that policy for the military, without whose protection they wouldn't have a business, then we can vote with our wallet and our feet. No Ping for me and anyone I can convince!

[Sir Gawain]

It has everything to do with discounts that are in conflict with Ping's stated policy.

Some policy:

According to Mr. Gates, no exceptions can be made when it comes to shops selling their clubs under the suggested price listed in their agreement (there is no contract). "It's something we apply to all of our accounts consistently, and we don't have exceptions to it," Mr. Gates said. "We don't sell direct to the public; we sell to retailers, and we do have certain policies in place with them. Those policies are confidential between us and the account." Mr. Gates did say that once a retailer buys Ping products, they own them, but must abide by their unwritten agreement with Ping.

I smell BS.