Fall 2005
Prices at Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) PXs and BXs average 22.09 percent lower than comparable retailers, according to a survey conducted in February 2005. The market basket survey, conducted by RetailData, sampled everyday prices of 150 similar items in six military communities: Fort Meade, Md.; Eglin AFB, Fla.; Fort Hood, Tex.; Fort Lewis, Wash.; Offutt AFB, Neb.; and Luke AFB, Ariz.
"When you look at this survey and compare ‘apples to apples,' I think it's clear that AAFES saves its customers money everyday, regardless of their location," according to AAFES Chief Operating Officer Marilyn Iverson.
The savings cited by the survey do not include tax-free advantages, adds AAFES Commander Maj. Gen. Bill Essex. "Depending on where a service member or military retiree lives, shopping the PX or BX can offer an average savings up to 31.44 percent when you consider that our customers don't pay sales tax."