Kirk W Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Interesting article from Defense Communities publication. Commissary System Unlikely to Achieve ‘Budget Neutrality,’ DOD Finds 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...
nana25k Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 Sadly I think we beat this topic to death not long ago. Ron & LindaClass of 20072000 Monaco Diplomat 2005 Honda Element"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are" Theodore Roosevelt"We can't control the wind, but we can adjust our sail""When man gave up his freedom to roam the earth, he gave up his soul for a conditioned ego that is bound by time and the fear of losing its attachments." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second Chance Posted June 9, 2016 Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 From my experience, the "discount" at commissaries hasn't been that great for a very long time - certainly no where near the the 27% increase cited in the article necessary to make them "budget neutral." It's hard to compete with the likes of Walmart. I think the greatest value of commissaries is to offer service members food and products they are used to while stationed outside CONUS. Rob 2012 F350 CC LB DRW 6.7 2020 Solitude 310GK-R, MORryde IS, disc brakes, solar, DP windows Full-time since 8/2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted June 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Sadly I think we beat this topic to death not long ago. I didn't invent this, only reported the latest on the subject. 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...
Ray,IN Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 The DoD has been attempting to make Commissaries self-supporting for years, yet provide young military members with foodstuffs they can afford. It get harder to accomplish that every year, as more and more civilian discount grocery stores are opened. For instance, Kroger owns JC food stores, which own Ruler food stores; Kroger brand foodstuffs are on the shelves of all 3 named stores, each with a different price structure. That IMO, is just one reason WalMart is losing customers and closing small stores. 2000 Winnebago Ultimate Freedom USQ40JD, ISC 8.3 Cummins 350, Spartan MM Chassis. USA IN 1SG retired;Good Sam Life member,FMCA ." And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country. John F. Kennedy 20 Jan 1961 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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