Comments on: Your Military Benefits: The Commissary and Exchange http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/ Living Well on Less Sat, 20 Mar 2010 04:01:54 -0400 hourly 1 By: susanna http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-23346 susanna Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:25:47 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-23346 We don't have Aldi's here - do they take coupons? I loooove this store. It's basic and clean(at least ours was in back in NC), but I don't need fancy shelves. I shop in the commissary but if we had an Aldis here I'd definitely have to make a pricebook. Since we live 30 minutes away from the commissary I HAVE to make a list, sort the coupons by isles and do big shopping, when I go. We don’t have Aldi’s here – do they take coupons? I loooove this store. It’s basic and clean(at least ours was in back in NC), but I don’t need fancy shelves. I shop in the commissary but if we had an Aldis here I’d definitely have to make a pricebook. Since we live 30 minutes away from the commissary I HAVE to make a list, sort the coupons by isles and do big shopping, when I go.

]]> By: Sherry http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-19145 Sherry Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:19:58 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-19145 I so enjoy our commissary! What a huge benefit! I do most of my shopping there, but Aldi does have some things that I can get for a better price. Our BX here is quite small and rarely has things that we need or want. :( It all depends on location. I so enjoy our commissary! What a huge benefit! I do most of my shopping there, but Aldi does have some things that I can get for a better price. Our BX here is quite small and rarely has things that we need or want. :( It all depends on location.

]]> By: SHERRY PRITT http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-19085 SHERRY PRITT Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:34:42 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-19085 I AM NOT IN THE MILITARY, BUT I LOVE TO READ YOUR BLOG. I HAVE HEARD THAT MILITARY FAMILIES CAN USE EXPIRED COUPONS. IS THAT TRUE? I WAS WONDERING, BECAUSE I HAVE ALOT OF EXPIRED AND COUPONS THAT I DO NOT USE. IF YOU CAN USE THEM OR KNOW OF SOMEONE THAT COULD, I WOULD LOVE TO SEND THEM TO SOMEONE THAT COULD USE THEM. PLEASE JUST LET ME KNOW IF I CAN SEND THEM TO YOU. I AM NOT IN THE MILITARY, BUT I LOVE TO READ YOUR BLOG. I HAVE HEARD THAT MILITARY FAMILIES CAN USE EXPIRED COUPONS. IS THAT TRUE? I WAS WONDERING, BECAUSE I HAVE ALOT OF EXPIRED AND COUPONS THAT I DO NOT USE. IF YOU CAN USE THEM OR KNOW OF SOMEONE THAT COULD, I WOULD LOVE TO SEND THEM TO SOMEONE THAT COULD USE THEM. PLEASE JUST LET ME KNOW IF I CAN SEND THEM TO YOU.

]]> By: jolyn http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-19073 jolyn Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:15:42 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-19073 This is such a great post chock-full of information. Now I have something to point someone to when they want the low-down on commissary shopping. I've also been meaning to start my own price book... This is such a great post chock-full of information. Now I have something to point someone to when they want the low-down on commissary shopping. I’ve also been meaning to start my own price book…

]]> By: Hallee http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-19072 Hallee Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:30:21 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-19072 I just did a big post about commissary shopping. I only go every 3 months because of the distance for me. http://www.halleethehomemaker.com/2009/11/commissary-day-recap/ Hallee I just did a big post about commissary shopping. I only go every 3 months because of the distance for me. http://www.halleethehomemaker.com/2009/11/commissary-day-recap/

Hallee

]]> By: TheHappyHousewife http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-19071 TheHappyHousewife Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:49:43 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-19071 It is amazing the difference in overseas commissaries. Some are so awesome and others stink! I think it has a lot to do with the managers... But that is just my opinion. Toni It is amazing the difference in overseas commissaries. Some are so awesome and others stink! I think it has a lot to do with the managers…
But that is just my opinion.
Toni

]]> By: Mom in High Heels http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-19070 Mom in High Heels Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:44:18 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-19070 The commissary isn't always cheaper here in Europe (veggies are often MUCH cheaper on the economy, even with the really bad exchange rate), but they do accept coupons that are expired up to 6 months after the expiration date. The PX is often far less expensive. They are getting better, but I wish they had more of a selection. The commissary isn’t always cheaper here in Europe (veggies are often MUCH cheaper on the economy, even with the really bad exchange rate), but they do accept coupons that are expired up to 6 months after the expiration date. The PX is often far less expensive. They are getting better, but I wish they had more of a selection.

]]> By: Nancy http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-19069 Nancy Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:03:52 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-19069 Great article! This is so true...and I sure wish I had a dollar for every time I've had the "Is the commissary cheaper?" discussion. I would be wealthy. I make price books at every duty station. The commissary really is cheaper. I shop for loss leaders at local grocery stores (tip: bring only enough cash to buy those sale items so you won't buy higher-priced things on impulse) and religiously compare prices at Costco. I am now very good at dividing by 6 and 8 in my head! The only thing that would make my commissary more expensive would be moving it farther away - and it would have to be at least 45 minutes away for me to consider changing my shopping habits. Great article! This is so true…and I sure wish I had a dollar for every time I’ve had the “Is the commissary cheaper?” discussion. I would be wealthy.

I make price books at every duty station. The commissary really is cheaper. I shop for loss leaders at local grocery stores (tip: bring only enough cash to buy those sale items so you won’t buy higher-priced things on impulse) and religiously compare prices at Costco. I am now very good at dividing by 6 and 8 in my head!

The only thing that would make my commissary more expensive would be moving it farther away – and it would have to be at least 45 minutes away for me to consider changing my shopping habits.

]]> By: Angie http://thehappyhousewife.com/your-military-benefits-the-commissary-and-exchange/comment-page-1/#comment-19065 Angie Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:25:35 +0000 http://thehappyhousewife.com/?p=7840#comment-19065 I am SO THANKFUL for the commissary. We are a one income E-6 AF homeschooling family with four boys. I was at the commissary earlier today. They had Rice Chex for $1.99 and a $1.00 off coupon for two! I was SO EXCITED! Two of the six of us have Celiacs disease. Not many cereals are gluten free! The whole store had some really good deals. Have a great weekend! Angie I am SO THANKFUL for the commissary. We are a one income E-6 AF homeschooling family with four boys. I was at the commissary earlier today. They had Rice Chex for $1.99 and a $1.00 off coupon for two! I was SO EXCITED! Two of the six of us have Celiacs disease. Not many cereals are gluten free! The whole store had some really good deals. Have a great weekend!

Angie

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