Re: AF Nurse Accession Bonus & BLS question Originally Posted by adammRN 
In the papers from my recruiter, it says that all the base stores (grocery/hardware/clothing) are supposed to give discounts for military members and be tax free/reduced. Is this incorrect or does it only apply to some of the stores?
You will find that a lot of things on base are not cheaper than the civilian sector. In general gas and the commissary are cheaper, but even then that is not always true. There are things online like a special oakley store that offers pretty good discounts for verified military members. There are lots of civilian stores, hotels etc that also give military discounts if you ask. Word of caution/advice the military rates at hotels are not always the cheapest (some hotels just automatically quote the maximum per diem rate for hotels in that area for military members which is often somewhat higher than what you can find online).
The military isn't perfect and they sure can't compete with Wal-Mart as far as pricing goes, but you will learn over time how to use your military service to your advantage to save money.
They wanted to see my orders, so I said, "FORGET IT" I'll take my business to Wal-Mart!
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