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Online px soon to be open to all honorably discharged veterans

#1

CrimsonSoul

CrimsonSoul

I know we have some veterans on the board, so I'm passing this out in case they don't know. Starting November 11 the online px websites (like nex or px) will be available for all honorably discharged veterans to use, they just have to verify themselves at (I think this is the right site) vetverify.org


#2

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

News article about it courtesy of Military.com:

http://www.military.com/daily-news/...eta-testers-early-access-online-exchange.html


#3

Dave

Dave

While this is great and all, I've never seen any of the "deals" that are supposed to be found in the exchanges. I know you don't have to pay any taxes, but they prices are higher to start so sometimes you end up paying MORE.


#4

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Dave said:
While this is great and all, I've never seen any of the "deals" that are supposed to be found in the exchanges. I know you don't have to pay any taxes, but they prices are higher to start so sometimes you end up paying MORE.
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I haven't been to an exchange in 25 years. Back then, the best deals were on booze and cigarettes because you avoided the sin taxes as well as the sales taxes. I'll have to scope out the online exchange prices for various items once I have access to the stores after veteran's day.

Edit: I can get prices at www.shopmyexchange.com without a login.

12.9 inch 32gb space gray ipad pro: $687 normally (on sale right now for $547.98). Amazon's price on the same item: $698. So, there's some marginal savings on that one, at least.


#5

GasBandit

GasBandit

From back when my folks were in the army, I seem to recall the PX being hit or miss, but we always got groceries at the commissary whenever possible.


#6

Ravenpoe

Ravenpoe

What the hell is a px?


#7

GasBandit

GasBandit

Ravenpoe said:
What the hell is a px?
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Post Exchange. It's basically a department store on military bases.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Base_Exchange


#8

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Back when I was in the navy, we called it a "bx" (base exchange) but I guess they call it nex now.


#9

GasBandit

GasBandit

Tinwhistler said:
Back when I was in the navy, we called it a "bx" (base exchange) but I guess they call it nex now.
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I think the ChairForce still calls it a BX.


#10

CrimsonSoul

CrimsonSoul

Also I just used vettix.org to score 3 ren fest tickets for 13 bucks


#11

fade

fade

Vettix sounds like a place to buy Frontline.

Conversely, oddly enough, Frontline sounds like a product for military vets.



#12

S

shopmyexchange

The Exchange's goal is to offer merchandise to our customers at an average overall savings of 20% when compared to outside retail prices. We believe the Exchange generally provides our customers the best prices in town, especially when you are comparing identical brand-name items. This does not mean we have the lowest price on everything in our stores every day of the year. For this reason, we implemented a "We'll Match It" price-matching program. Shopmyexchange.com will price match a number of online retailers, including items sold by and shipped directly from Amazon.

We are also very proud of our financial commitment to support the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities of the Military community (i.e., libraries, bowling alleys, gyms, golf courses and more).

If there are specific items you are looking at, please let us know if you find a better price. After verifying, we will price match on the spot, and can then let our management teams know so that they can work for better pricing with our suppliers when possible.


#13

GasBandit

GasBandit

Hahaha, well somebody is watching their referral traffic very very closely!


#14

PatrThom

PatrThom

GasBandit said:
Hahaha, well somebody is watching their referral traffic very very closely!
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I assume you do, as well.

--Patrick


#15

GasBandit

GasBandit

PatrThom said:
I assume you do, as well.

--Patrick
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Not as closely as I once did.


#16

PatrThom

PatrThom

GasBandit said:
Not as closely as I once did.
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I try to always be careful, just the same.

--Patrick


#17

CrimsonSoul

CrimsonSoul

shopmyexchange said:
The Exchange's goal is to offer merchandise to our customers at an average overall savings of 20% when compared to outside retail prices. We believe the Exchange generally provides our customers the best prices in town, especially when you are comparing identical brand-name items. This does not mean we have the lowest price on everything in our stores every day of the year. For this reason, we implemented a "We'll Match It" price-matching program. Shopmyexchange.com will price match a number of online retailers, including items sold by and shipped directly from Amazon.

We are also very proud of our financial commitment to support the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities of the Military community (i.e., libraries, bowling alleys, gyms, golf courses and more).

If there are specific items you are looking at, please let us know if you find a better price. After verifying, we will price match on the spot, and can then let our management teams know so that they can work for better pricing with our suppliers when possible.
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And this person will probably NEVER be seen from again


#18

PatrThom

PatrThom

CrimsonSoul said:
And this person will probably NEVER be seen from again
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Aww.

I like to think they're bookmarking us, gonna sign up as a member as soon as they get home on their own computer.

--Patrick


#19

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

shopmyexchange said:
The Exchange's goal is to offer merchandise to our customers at an average overall savings of 20% when compared to outside retail prices. We believe the Exchange generally provides our customers the best prices in town, especially when you are comparing identical brand-name items. This does not mean we have the lowest price on everything in our stores every day of the year. For this reason, we implemented a "We'll Match It" price-matching program. Shopmyexchange.com will price match a number of online retailers, including items sold by and shipped directly from Amazon.

We are also very proud of our financial commitment to support the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities of the Military community (i.e., libraries, bowling alleys, gyms, golf courses and more).

If there are specific items you are looking at, please let us know if you find a better price. After verifying, we will price match on the spot, and can then let our management teams know so that they can work for better pricing with our suppliers when possible.
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Thanks for the info...even if you never log back in ;)


#20

WasabiPoptart

WasabiPoptart

Dave said:
While this is great and all, I've never seen any of the "deals" that are supposed to be found in the exchanges. I know you don't have to pay any taxes, but they prices are higher to start so sometimes you end up paying MORE.
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They try telling us the same thing about the commissary. There are some things that are cheaper, but others you're better off getting from Target or Costco.


#21

S

shopmyexchange

The Exchange's goal is to offer merchandise to our customers at an average overall savings of 20% when compared to outside retail prices. We believe the Exchange generally provides our customers the best prices in town, especially when you are comparing identical brand-name items. This does not mean we have the lowest price on everything in our stores every day of the year. For this reason, we implemented a "We'll Match It" price-matching program. Shopmyexchange.com will price match a number of online retailers, including items sold by and shipped directly from Amazon.

We are also very proud of our financial commitment to support the Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities of the Military community (i.e., libraries, bowling alleys, gyms, golf courses and more).

If there are specific items you are looking at, please let us know if you find a better price. After verifying, we will price match on the spot, and can then let our management teams know so that they can work for better pricing with our suppliers when possible.


#22

Tinwhistler

Tinwhistler

Is it a bot, or isn't it? I was leaning toward "yes", but then they liked my post, but not everyone's posts.

So now, I imagine that it's some poor E-1 who has internet access, but using a custom browser. It can log into forum sites, but when they try to post, the only thing that comes out is the canned message. They're sitting there in a dark room, tears streaming down their face, typing out "Please help me! I'm trapped in the basement of a military base and have to hawk the online exchange's wares! I didn't sign up for this. I wanted to be a pilot, damnit! Save me!"

But all we see is "The Exchange's goal is to offer merchandise to our customers at an average overall savings ..."

:D


#23

S

shopmyexchange

The Base Exchange (BX) and Post Exchange (PX) are Army and Air Force Exchanges. NEX is the Navy Exchange. MCX is the Marines Exchange.


#24

Celt Z

Celt Z

Tinwhistler said:
Is it a bot, or isn't it? I was leaning toward "yes", but then they liked my post, but not everyone's posts.
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Well, your post did contain a direct link to the site, doing the advertising bot's job for it. You acknowledged it's cry for help.

So this is what the US does with it's POWs now. Forget Gitmo and water boarding, you're signed up for IT now! More spam, mules!


#25

Dave

Dave

Actually I think that's probably a human representative. So they saw we were talking about it and signed up to discuss. Which is frankly amazing. If it is a bot it's a damned good one and gave information instead of spamming links. I'll allow it either way.


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