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[edit] DoD personnel with Exchange privileges

Can DoD Civilians use Base Exchanges now? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 147.240.236.8 (talk) 19:38, 25 September 2007 (UTC)

Some DoD personnel have Exchange privileges, it often depends on whether they are a local hire or brought over from the mainland if you are overseas. It is almost a moot point now, given that exchange privileges are practically given away where we are (Guam). There are many theories for this, and since no official reason has been given, we are left to wonder. Given that the Exchange is a "for profit" enterprise, it could be just another way to increase sales, often to individuals with questionable credentials. Many active duty stationed out here feel that many individuals who have exchange privileges do not meet the criteria for same (non-military, exchange employees + their families, etc.), particularly given that many of our folks are in the desert right now to earn those same privileges. On the mainland, we found prices in the community (Walmart, etc) to be comparable or more competitive than the exchange and thus rarely shopped there. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Degarota (talk • contribs) 05:17, 27 October 2007 (UTC)