Comments on: Commissary Shopping Tips

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:23:06 +0000

I found that going within an hour (2 if you are buying alot!) before they close is the best idea and of course going between paydays so that they are not packed and with the money thing we live within 10 minutes from the commissary so it works for us. You have to spend time to save money or spend money to save time… It’s just so packed so you waste sooo much time going. Sometimes I just find myself saying ‘nevermind I don’t need that item that bad’ because I wouldn’t dare try and make my way down some aisles!

By: Alison

Alison — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:19:35 +0000

I just want to tell you how ecstatic I am to find your website. I am former AF and now an Army wife…I started couponing because I really want to stay home with my daughter but still live the life we were accustomed to when I was working as a nurse. I get SO OVERWHELMED with all the information out there – all the different deals and matchups at so many different stores. I was just talking to my husband about it last night and how I kind of wanted to give up – he suggested I look for a coupon site that dealt with the commissary and then just shopped at other stores as time allows/for free items. I found your blog today and am so excited. You have a new follower and trust me – I’m going to tell all my girlfriend about your site as well:-)

By: Ashley

Ashley — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 05:19:56 +0000

What my husband and I have done over some time is we write down the prices for the three stores we go to. Commissary, Walmart, and Sams Club, we also check prices for the last two online. Then we made a list of what items we purchase where. Some prices change but not by much. For instance we buy most food and household items at the commissary, bigger things like laundry soap and garbage bags, etc, at Sams Club. Then diapers and bottled water at Walmart. Depending on what brands you buy depends on where you would purchase them or even the area you are in. I know that when we were stationed at camp lejuene the commissary was actually more then going to walmart, due to the cost of living. We have been at this duty station for almost three years so when we move we will have to check the prices again and make our lists.

By: BJ

BJ — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:03:25 +0000

As a military mom and commissary employee. Shopping at the commissary is only cheaper with their produce and meat (unless you have an HEB close by, there prices are the same as our by a penny or two). Everything else can be bought other places way cheaper. Case lot sales are a joke unless you catch the vendors there with extra coupons to give out. Commissaries state side are not always the cheapest way to go.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:00:26 +0000

Something I’ve observed where I’m at is that many people compare the prices of the commissary to the prices of the local Super Wal-Mart. If I’m already at Wal-Mart I may grab a couple items to save myself a second trip but could never do all of my shopping there. The selection is much smaller, quality of produce isn’t as good and I’m very likely to wander the rest of the store and purchase more items I wouldn’t have if I wasn’t there in the first place.

I’ve gotten lucky on some trips and found meats on a great sale like whole chickens for half price.

I’m going to start paying more attention to the coupon match ups. Thanks for your great tips!

By: Cheri

Cheri — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:48:32 +0000

Now that we’re back in the states and have more than one choice to shop for groceries, I’m still shopping at the commissary as our primary grocery store. Yes, there are some bargains in other places, especially stacking sales and coupons. I’ll head out with a very specific list and buy ONLY those items unless I’m searching for a specific specialty item.

Living overseas for four years we’ve learned about substituting or just plain doing without! (eg: a favorite fall stew recipe calls for parsnips – there isn’t even a word in Korean for parsnip!)

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By: Cassie

Cassie — Sat, 03 May 2008 19:10:09 +0000

This isn’t really a tip–but most things at the Commissary are going to be cheaper than a regular grocery store b/c commissaries are not ALLOWED to make a profit! They can only make enough to keep their store running and pay their employees, and there is an organization that compares prices of the commissary to those at regular grocery stores a couple of times a year. If the commissary isn’t cheaper then it can be shut down. So YES a commissary IS cheaper on MOST products.

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