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Each military installation is like a city, with its own supermarket — the commissary — and its own department store — the exchange. Before you buy, it pays to check prices at the commissary or exchange; these military-only stores offer some of the best deals. Here’s an introduction to how the stores work.
Plan to combine exchanges, commissaries would raise prices
A Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee bill that would consolidate the military commissary and exchange systems has service members and military advocates deeply concerned. Posted Tuesday Aug 30, 2011 17:06:50 EDT
Say cheese: Cigarettes no longer No. 1 seller in commissaries
Cheese has overtaken cigarettes as the top selling item category in military commissaries, another milestone in the long slide of tobacco sales in those venues. Posted Tuesday Jul 19, 2011 12:02:36 EDT
Military retailers seek key to luring shoppers back
No other retailer cares more about or does more for troops and their families than commissaries and exchanges, military retailers say. Posted Wednesday Jun 15, 2011 11:43:32 EDT
Tobacco prices may jump 5 percent in military stores
Defense officials are discussing a proposal to raise tobacco prices in military stores by 5 percent — eliminating, in effect, any on-base discount for tobacco products. Posted Wednesday Mar 11, 2009 12:52:31 EDT
QRMC proposes military discounts at grocery stores
The idea of national and regional grocers giving military discounts might be welcomed by families living off base — but one military advocate worries about how such a move might affect the... Posted Tuesday Sep 2, 2008 12:54:06 EDT
Something’s brewing at the commissary
House lawmakers want defense officials to study the pros and cons of selling beer and wine in commissaries, and possibly do a limited pilot test in the stores. Posted Tuesday Jun 3, 2008 16:41:55 EDT
Other Pay: Commissaries
Commissaries are military supermarkets that sell all items at cost plus a 5 percent surcharge. The Defense Commissary Agency oversees 254 stores worldwide on Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
Other Pay: Exchanges
Exchanges are the military's version of department stores. Soldiers call it a PX, for post exchange. Airmen say BX, for base exchange. Sailors call it a ship's store when afloat and NEX when in port;... Posted Wednesday Dec 31, 1969 19:00:00 EST
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