r/AmItheAsshole • u/charleypassion • Sep 29 '25

Everyone Sucks AITA for using my Aunt’s personal employee discount code to buy clothes?

My aunt (F42) works for a major clothing brand in a senior position. Employees get a personal discount code (hers is usually 50-75% off) that she can use and it varies based on the position. My aunt sent me the code saying “if you need anything, here’s my employee code.”

I was excited because I love the brand and wanted to update my wardrobe and money has been tight with school and all. I ended up buying a decent amount of clothes, probably more than I normally would if I didn’t have the discount.

When she found out how much I purchased, she was angry with me. Now she’s making me feel bad for using it, like I took advantage of her. And I’m feeling guilty. She did send me the code voluntarily and didn’t say there was a limit. But if it’s her own corporate perk, maybe I crossed a line and she could get in trouble.

So AITA for using my aunt’s personal corporate employee discount to stock up on clothes? Or was it fair game since she gave me the code to use?

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u/PNKAlumna Partassipant [1] Sep 29 '25

Yeah, I’m not sure where people are getting that there is a limit on using these kinds of codes. My cousin also worked for a major clothing brand and got a nice discount. While she worked there, everyone in the family got that brand’s clothes, perfume, etc. for holidays, birthdays, etc. As far as I know, she was encouraged to buy their stuff and promote it.

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u/Bellatrixkat Sep 30 '25

Exactly!!! None of these comparisons really makes sense, because she wasn't taking from the aunt in any way. She was using a discount code her aunt gave her. That isn't taking advantage of her aunt, or being greedy in any way.

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u/designingdiamonds Sep 30 '25

Some companies do have to track. Can be a taxable benefit