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This is a tremendous piece of good news for those of us that remember the good old days of going to the Base Exchange and buying some really cool items at a huge savings over the civilian world. It was also one of the sad things about our eventual discharge with active duty.

FROM THE ARTICLE:

Would you like to be able to shop on the online military exchanges and enjoy tax free shopping, military discount pricing, and other benefits? Then read on. Your wish is about to come true!

Like all retailers, the Army and Air Force Exchange (AAFES) and the Navy Exchange (NEX) are looking for ways to improve their business model. But unlike many other retailers, better business for AAFES and NEX means better quality of life for military members, as some of the profits are distributed back to the military community—to the tune of around $300 million annually.

Due to the changing environment and force reductions, the Defense Department’s Executive Resale Board voted to allow online access to honorably-discharged military veterans. This is scheduled to go live on Veterans Day 2017 and could return upwards of an additional $100 million to the military communities.

1 posted on 07/26/2017 8:19:10 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress

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2 posted on 07/26/2017 8:22:21 AM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)

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If the prices are better than Amazon, I’ll sign up.

3 posted on 07/26/2017 8:24:19 AM PDT by Signalman

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Welcome to the 21st Century, AAFES...................

4 posted on 07/26/2017 8:26:25 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)

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8 posted on 07/26/2017 8:37:07 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)

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9 posted on 07/26/2017 8:37:49 AM PDT by Red Badger (Road Rage lasts 5 minutes. Road Rash lasts 5 months!.....................)

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Maybe I slipped in under the fence, but I’ve been shopping on-line ever since I retired (28 years) in 2007.

10 posted on 07/26/2017 8:40:11 AM PDT by Traveler59 ( Truth is a journey, not a destination.)

15 posted on 07/26/2017 9:07:01 AM PDT by reed13k

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In my experience, the prices and deals at AAFES are simply not competitive with WalMart, Amazon, or other venues. The only advantage is taxes.

16 posted on 07/26/2017 9:08:00 AM PDT by SkyPilot ("I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." John 14:6)

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Anything the BX has I can find cheaper out in town or on Amazon, with the exception of large furniture items. This is not really much of a benefit. The commissary is where I save a ton of money, and only because I’m in Alaska.

23 posted on 07/26/2017 10:06:40 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)

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