Commissaries are basically your neighborhood grocery store, located on military installations worldwide. The commissary sells food and household items at prices that are often below other grocery stores. ... Save up to 50% or more during commissary special case lot sales.

How do you shop at the commissary?

The commissary, like most of the services on base, is reserved for certain people as a benefit of serving. You must have your ID card with you to buy your items. Sometimes, employees will ask to see your ID at the door and require you sign in adults without an ID as a guest. Other times, they will not.

How much do you save shopping at military commissary?

According to DeCa, the low-cost products sold at the commissary can save military families an average of 30% or more on their purchases when shopping regularly at the commissary. For some families, commissary shopping leads to significant savings. For others, the savings may be negligible.