COMMISSARY FAST FACTS - ISSUE 156 - October 2014 FIND BIG HOLIDAY SAVINGS AT YOUR COMMISSARY October represents the unofficial start to the holiday season for commissary customers who want to save more than their usual 30 percent or more. Were offering daily specials throughout our stores and seasonal club packs at great savings for the upcoming holidays, said Tracie Russ, the Defense Commissary Agencys director of sales. During October, DeCAs industry partners - vendors, suppliers and brokers - are collaborating with commissaries to offer discounts beyond everyday savings. Patrons are also reminded to continually check the DeCA website, commissaries, select the Shopping link and click on the Sales & Events tab for the latest promotions. Customers are asked to check their local commissary for details on dates and times for all promotions. Overseas stores may have substitute events for certain promotional programs. To read the full release, go to commissaries/press_room/press_release/2014/DeCA_52_14.cfm. COMMISSARIES GO PINK FOR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Commissary shoppers will see lots of pink in October. Throughout October, our customers will find samplings and demonstrations in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, said Tracie Russ, DeCAs director of sales. DeCAs industry partners - vendors, suppliers and brokers - are collaborating with commissaries to offer extra savings and special promotions. Check with your local commissary to see what type of pink product specials and store events will be offered and for details on dates and times for any promotions, Russ said. Overseas stores may have substitute events for certain programs. To read the full release, go to commissaries/press_room/press_release/2014/DeCA_51_14.cfm. GIVING GIFT OF GROCERIES? THINK COMMISSARY GIFT CARDS No matter the occasion, Commissary Gift Cards are always available to help family members, friends and organizations give the gift of groceries. The cards, which come in dominations of $25 and $50, can be purchased by anyone at any commissary worldwide or online. However, only an authorized patron can redeem them. Quick facts about the Commissary Gift Card: 1) The cards are available at all commissaries worldwide - on a rack at full-service, front-end registers - as well as through the DeCA website, commissaries; 2) The cards expire five years from the date of purchase; 3) Online orders incur a handling fee. These fees are not assessed to in-store orders; 4) There is no limit to the number of gift cards that a purchaser can buy. However, DeCA officials recommend organizations and activities consider purchasing online if they need $500 or more in gift cards; 5) Commissary Gift Cards can be shipped anywhere in the United States and to APO, FPO or DPO addresses. Kevin L. Robinson Public affairs specialist (media relations) Defense Commissary Agency Fort Lee VA Email: [email protected] Phone: (804) 734-8000 ext. 4-8773 Website: commissaries Commissary Connection: commissaries/subscribe.cfm Facebook: facebook/YourCommissary YouTube: youtube/DefenseCommissary Twitter: twitter/YourCommissary Pinterest: pinterest/YourCommissary Flickr: flickr/photos/commissary/
Posted on: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 20:00:43 +0000
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