How Much Money Can You Save By Shopping At The Commissary?
I need to start saving my money.
Is it much cheaper to shop for groceries at the commissary? The commissary is further from my house than the local superfresh. Would the expense in gas even be worth it?
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November 12th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
I always saved at the commissary. The reason is this: They sell their products at cost. Whatever they paid for it, they sell at that price. At checkout, they tack on a 5% surcharge, but that is still less than the percentage of profit that a civilian store maintains.
November 12th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
It honestly depends on what you are looking at buying and what is available at your local stores. Especially if they have sales on or if you also have a dollar store. How close is the commissary is it below 30 minutes away?? if so then it can be beneficial. Things like produce & fruits are about the same. Even milk and eggs can be priced similar. But other things like canned veggies, salad dressings, cereal, cleaners, boxed goods, etc.. can be cheaper at the commissary. For example a Enchilada kit by Ortega at the commissary by us costs $2.80 at the closest grocery store, $4.50. It also helps if you do use the coupons available at the commissary for just there and the coupons from the paper. Also the local sales tax can make a difference at the commissary it is 5%