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Originally Posted by SStockDart
I have been a proponent of allowing any honorably discharged veteran with a compensated disability, to use the commissary and exchange service.
Most recently HR 1292, and similar bills in the past, have been introduced. The bills continue to get sent to sub-committees and get burried.
Online shopping at the Exchange will not be a "money saver" for veterans. You do not have to pay sales tax, however. Shopping at a Commissary would save veterans money. Commisaries work on a 5% gross profit margin and suppliers are required to sell to the commisaries at a price that is equal to the lowest price in the market.
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I can only speak from experience since 1972, I have always got bargain prices at the exchange for quality items, not Walmart crap. The price matching has been in place for years and no tax. Active duty, Guard and Reserve members, military retirees, Medal of Honor recipients, 100 percent disabled veterans, and their authorized family members can shop in the Commissary and Exchange. Gary keep in mind that we are talking two difference components here: one is appropriated funds the other is non-appropriated funds. Appropriated funds are part of the budget that Congress controls. Non-appropriated is not and is approves by the Pentagon. The Commissary is an appropriated fund organization know as DECA. Where the exchange falls under Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR)