Kirk W Posted May 17, 2018 Report Share Posted May 17, 2018 Just read a story that may be of interest to some of you, especially the retired guys. Lawmakers want to ‘pump the brakes’ on commissary-exchange merger plans Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 I read it, don't see where it would really make much difference. Are they thinking of making the BX/Commissary more like a super WallyWorld? I would go for that. 2002 Fifth Avenue RV (RIP) 2015 Ram 3500 Mega-cab DRW(38k miles), 6.7L Cummins Diesel, A668RFE, 3.73, 14,000 GVWR, 5,630 Payload, 27,300 GCWR, 18,460 Max Trailer Weight Rating(For Sale) , living in the frigid north, ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted May 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 There has been talk of making them all self-supporting in the cost of operations. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 “Congress has an obligation to accomplish this deliberately with the Department of Defense and military services to ensure this is a consultative and inclusive process of reform, while eliminating waste and unnecessary costs,” Has the gubment EVER eliminated waste and unnecessary costs of anything??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDBirdman Posted May 18, 2018 Report Share Posted May 18, 2018 1 hour ago, remoandiris said: Has the gubment EVER eliminated waste and unnecessary costs of anything??? That thar is downright funny! They do eliminate waste/cost at the lower levels only to blow more on the top. 2002 Fifth Avenue RV (RIP) 2015 Ram 3500 Mega-cab DRW(38k miles), 6.7L Cummins Diesel, A668RFE, 3.73, 14,000 GVWR, 5,630 Payload, 27,300 GCWR, 18,460 Max Trailer Weight Rating(For Sale) , living in the frigid north, ND. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 2 hours ago, NDBirdman said: They do eliminate waste/cost at the lower levels only to blow more on the top. I don't think they eliminate any costs. They only shuffle it around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RV_ Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 It is old news and apparently Don Bacon, R. Nebraska hopes to make an issue out of it. That article was written in 2016 by Karen Jowers here: https://www.militarytimes.com/2016/07/15/should-the-military-exchanges-run-the-commissary-system-aafes-has-a-plan/ Here is the one quoted above: https://www.militarytimes.com/pay-benefits/2018/05/14/lawmakers-want-to-pump-the-brakes-on-commissary-exchange-merger-plans/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=AIR 05.15.18&utm_term=Editorial - Air Force - Daily News Roundup Looks like times change. (The Military Times that is) That seems to be just the opinion of one legislator needing some publicity, and the writer who gave it. I wouldn't sweat it either way. RV/Derekhttp://www.rvroadie.com Email on the bottom of my website page.Retired AF 1971-1998 When you see a worthy man, endeavor to emulate him. When you see an unworthy man, look inside yourself. - Confucius “Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.” ... Voltaire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalkie Posted May 19, 2018 Report Share Posted May 19, 2018 I have read the same thing and the article I read said that commissary sales have fallen by 21.3% since 2012. Currently commissary items are sold at a cost plus 5% which in many cases makes the goods cost more that in a traditional grocery store. The Exchange has not been competitive for a number years in any aspect other than saving one the local taxes on a purchase. We can shop at the Commissary or BX at 3 different bases where I live but rarely do. If we are on base for something else, say medical appts, we may shop but we never make a special trip for it as the prices in the Commissary and Exchange just can't compete with all the other shopping available to us. I truly do not see how either can be made self-sufficient in the majority of locations and frankly don't think it would be a great loss if they were closed down entirely in the US. They should remain in overseas locations though. Of course, closing both Commissary and Exchange leads to another problem since Exchange proceeds support the MWR system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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