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Originally Posted by alelks
What amazes me is that the PX system as a whole from what I've seen has just turned into a business for someone, not sure who though. Years ago really good deals could be found. Heck I went a few years ago to the PX and there was actually a sign on a rack of shirts stating that you saved 50 cents off retail when you bought it there rather than off post. Granted you don't pay taxes but the deals just aren't like they use to be. Someones decided along the way that they wanted to make a nice profit instead of helping our the soldiers.
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When I lived on Ft Bragg I lived right next to the PX management building and there was a woman that drove a yellow Porche that worked there. I mean there are plenty of ways that she could acquire a Porche but I mean....
When I was a kid on Ft Leavenworth the Commissary was in an old warehouse, no frills, everything still in big boxes and on metal shelves. Extrapolate what the Commissaries look like today and you can see why the saving are no better than Wallyworld.
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