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The discounts and savings offered at the commisary sale brought out military members like Tech. Sgt. Brittany Stokes, 482nd Base Historian. "The prices are great and the coupons they offer make the cost unbeatable," said Stokes. The next sale will be Feb. 8-10, 2013, with online pre-sales available from Nov. 19, 2012 to Jan. 10, 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Lou Burton, 482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs)
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Base brings savings to South Florida servicemembers
Posted 9/24/2012 Updated 9/24/2012
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by Staff Sgt. Lou Burton
482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
9/24/2012 - HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- The ever rising cost of basic necessities can be a financial burden for some families. Typically for military families that cost is offset by the base commissary. For Homestead Air Reserve Base, a commissary can't get here fast enough, so the Defense Commissary Agency hosted a case lot sale to bring substantial savings on groceries to local servicemembers, Sept. 7-9.
"The case lot sale was an extraordinary offer for our military families in South Florida," said Ms. Alice Fields, 482nd Director of Services. "They were able to pre-order goods online and have them organized and ready for pick-up."
The event sold $80,000 worth of goods. It was located behind the Base Exchange and open to all servicemembers and dependants with a valid Department of Defense identification card.
Along with pre-ordered goods, servicemembers were able to shop an on-site sale that offered everything from groceries to diapers. The vast array of food items and products sold offered an average of more than 30 percent savings.
"The case lot sale was great," said Lt. Col. Mike Lesman, 482nd Operations Support Squadron, Director of Operations. " My wife was a bit hesitant at first shopping the online site, but after she saw all the products we already use at such a great price, she was all for it. Everyone working the sale were very helpful and pleasant."
Servicemembers are strongly encouraged to partake in these savings in order to bring future case lot sales back to Homestead Air Reserve Base.
The next sale will be Feb. 8-10, 2013, with online pre-sales available from Nov. 19, 2012 to Jan. 10, 2013. Members are encouraged to go online and pre-order because the selection is more expansive and it helps determine what items are in demand and will be brought to the on-site sale. The website to order online is www.commissaries.com/guard_reserve_sales.cfm
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