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Shopping on Base (00:47)

A tour of the Base Exchange and Commissary at Naval Air Station Sigonella in Italy.

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Servicemembers can save lots of money by shopping at the Base Exchange or Commissary. Both are on-base stores that sell goods to servicemembers at close to cost. Merchandise is generally marked up just 5 percent to cover facility upkeep and labor. Exchanges and commissaries sell everything a civilian department or grocery store does: clothing, food, appliances, cosmetics and toiletries, etc. The discounts can really add up, especially for people with families.

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