Don't go there much anymore.
Since all the other services stopped issuing base stickers for vehicles, getting on MCAS to visit the commissary and exchange is too difficult.
Found MCX prices here and in Henderson Hall, VA, are often much higher than the other military exchanges. Thought the DC area high prices was about catering to the diplomats who were authorized to shop there. But it seems prices are higher here as well.
Retail staff is rude, not very helpful, and very suspicious of "authorized patrons," checking bills with counterfeit pens and asking for ID when paying with credit card, AFTER already showing ID to start checking out.
Are USMC personnel less trustworthy? Isn't honor one of the hallmarks of being a Marine? Must I pay in coins to avoid having my integrity questioned?
Galls this veteran that executive and min wage NAFI employees, who probably spent no time on active duty, have such a low opinion of those of us who have.
And lastly, MCX seems to be charging HI-5 deposit fee for plastic gallon containers of water. Had them remove the bottle from my purchase when I saw that. Haven't been back since.
Plastic gallon beverage containers are NOT subject to the five cent deposit fee, which I verified with Reynolds Recycling to be sure nothing had changed.
So how many MCX patrons were overcharged? How much money accrued to MCX coffers or was transferred to the state with no way for patrons to recoup their funds? What other "errors" are scamming patrons? Who really needs monitoring for suspicious activity? read more