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Hello Military Active, Veterans & Retirees.
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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Do you still shop on post? I'm lazy (hate traffic), and hate going North of the Nisqually river so I rarely go on post. Lately I've had a bunch of doctors appointments which brought me to post. I've noticed that it costs more for the most part to shop on post. Gas is at least $.10 higher per gallon. The food at the commissary is about the same as WINCO, but then they throw in the surcharge (tax), and the tips for the baggers it really wipes out any savings. Also they have no "generic" brands. The only thing I found cheaper was Mama Mia's pizza crusts. Most of the stuff in the PX I can get on Amazon cheaper. They occasionally have a sale on guns w/o sales tax that can be a bargain. Let's put it this way, I have had the guy that is in charge of the PX Gun Dept come to Cabela's to buy a gun. Also to be fair all veterans (not just retired/active) can access AAFES on line which can be pretty good. Last year I got a 50" TV for $300 free shipping on black Friday. The biggest saving on post is booze, so Canadian Mist is $14 instead of WA $26. Any thoughts from my fellow vets?
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 4:31 pm |
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mancat
Location: Vaughn Joined: Tue Mar 19, 2013 Posts: 1951
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Wife's grandpa is in his late 70s and still did almost all of their shopping at JBLM commissary until they moved down to Oregon
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:00 pm |
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BadKarma
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Location: Duvall Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 8660
Real Name: Jaime
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It was never worth it for me when I was married. Single- if the post didn’t have it, I didn’t need it except US Cav.
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:25 pm |
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Yukonjon
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Location: Bonney Lake Joined: Tue Dec 2, 2014 Posts: 652
Real Name: Jon
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Same point here for the most part. I buy stuff when on sale or only if convenient. Most of the time I don't save money and the selection is not good in my opinion.
Two exceptions....
One is alcohol! Hell with WA and that stupid liquor tax. Liquor is way cheaper on post.
Second, is anytime I buy a gun online, I ship to the on post FFL and don't have to pay the taxes.
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:30 pm |
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waglocker
Location: Ohio Joined: Fri Nov 9, 2012 Posts: 3924
Real Name: Sean
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Where are you finding gas cheaper than on post?
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:55 pm |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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waglocker wrote: Where are you finding gas cheaper than on post? Every where! ARCO $2.84, PX $2.94.
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 5:57 pm |
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AR15L
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Location: Nampa, Idaho Joined: Thu Mar 17, 2011 Posts: 19462
Real Name: Rick
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OK, I'm the dummy here. How do I get on base? Former Navy from last century.
_________________ ‘What’s the point of being a citizen if an illegal gets all the benefits’
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:39 pm |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11086
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Stupid question:
If I'm on base can I walk in and buy something without showing ID?
I've been on base a few times to work on things but always assumed I couldn't buy anything.
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_________________ You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 6:56 pm |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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AR15L wrote: OK, I'm the dummy here. How do I get on base? Former Navy from last century. JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. -- A standard Washington State Driver License or ID Card can no longer be used to get a visitor’s pass for access to Joint Base Lewis-McChord or the Yakima Training Center starting April 1, because neither complies with Real ID Act of 2005 requirements Snowflake State http://www.446aw.afrc.af.mil/News/Artic ... ge-for-no/Why do you want to go on base after hearing about the sucky prices?
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:02 pm |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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RocketScott wrote: Stupid question:
If I'm on base can I walk in and buy something without showing ID?
I've been on base a few times to work on things but always assumed I couldn't buy anything.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Must have active, or retiree ID. New rules allow veterans to buy online.
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:04 pm |
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leadcounsel
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Location: Can't say Joined: Sun Sep 7, 2014 Posts: 8134
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When I was active, I never found anything cheaper on base. And frankly being on a military base feels extremely oppressive. NO GUNS ALLOWED (well, you can't carry or have one loaded and all must be registered and stored in 100 pieces scattered in your trunk and no ammo within 100 feet... ). The only exception is here in Washington - 1. Liquor. If you are already on base, stock up on liquor and save about 30% off the state imposed taxes. 2. Gun transfers. The gun shop doesn't charge the state tax imposed - I don't recall the details now but I had a few ordered and delivered there and avoided the state sales tax. But those fees are nominal and only real savings if you are nearby or already heading there.
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 7:50 pm |
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Mr. Q
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Location: S. Everett Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 3042
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When I was active, I NEVER shopped on post after I found out how expensive it was. The px never had anything that was cheap, but they did have things other places ran out of because of popularity, i.e. newest ipod, xbox, etc. If course those were always full price. The only deal up here in WA is the alcohol. Bought like 4 bottles of Johnny blue for $180/pop without tax. I thought it was Christmas. If course it was my buddy who had to buy it because he was the one with the active id
Oh right, there was also that ak47 I bought for $300 or something ridiculous in Alaska and that h&k usp 45 for $450 when I was in Texas. [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23] [emoji23]
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:08 pm |
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RocketScott
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Location: Kentucky Joined: Fri Jan 16, 2015 Posts: 11086
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golddigger14s wrote: RocketScott wrote: Stupid question:
If I'm on base can I walk in and buy something without showing ID?
I've been on base a few times to work on things but always assumed I couldn't buy anything.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Must have active, or retiree ID. New rules allow veterans to buy online. I'm just talking about buying a snack or lunch. Do they check on everything? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
_________________ You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:10 pm |
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Yukonjon
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Location: Bonney Lake Joined: Tue Dec 2, 2014 Posts: 652
Real Name: Jon
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RocketScott wrote: golddigger14s wrote: RocketScott wrote: Stupid question:
If I'm on base can I walk in and buy something without showing ID?
I've been on base a few times to work on things but always assumed I couldn't buy anything.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Must have active, or retiree ID. New rules allow veterans to buy online. I'm just talking about buying a snack or lunch. Do they check on everything? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk The restaurants don't check. The shoppettes do. Swing by the food trucks, jimmy johns, food court, whatever and your fine. Just no gas station or PX.
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:20 pm |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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RocketScott wrote: golddigger14s wrote: RocketScott wrote: Stupid question:
If I'm on base can I walk in and buy something without showing ID?
I've been on base a few times to work on things but always assumed I couldn't buy anything.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Must have active, or retiree ID. New rules allow veterans to buy online. I'm just talking about buying a snack or lunch. Do they check on everything? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No, but why would you want to pay more? Foot long Subway $8 on post, $6 off post
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Wed Sep 20, 2017 8:23 pm |
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