Mitchel Field Commissary (Garden City: military, shop, garden)

[WIHS2006]

What exactly is a commissary? Is it like a Sam's Club or Costco just for veterans/their families and active/reserve/NG duty personnel?

[ocngypz]

Grocery store.

They used to be run by the military, but now are run by an outside concession.

Every Thursday, I'd call Dad at the office and give him the list. Of course, he'd come home with much more!

Couldn't beat the prices.

Still can't either at our commissary.

[ladywriter123]

Hi, my husband was USMC--got out in the early 80's. Is he allowed to shop at a commisary even if he's not active and are there any in or near nassau county? I wasn't sure if the one in Mitchel Field was closed now. Thanks!

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by ladywriter123

Hi, my husband was USMC--got out in the early 80's. Is he allowed to shop at a commisary even if he's not active and are there any in or near nassau county? I wasn't sure if the one in Mitchel Field was closed now. Thanks!

It's still open.

He needs to show ID of being either active or retired military to shop AFAIK.

[ladywriter123]

Thanks--He's not active and not retired but was honorably discharged--does that count?

[I_Love_LI_but]

Originally Posted by ladywriter123

Thanks--He's not active and not retired but was honorably discharged--does that count?

I am not sure. Perhaps you should call the commissary in Nassau and tell them your situation and they can say whether or not he can shop there with honorable discharge papers rather than active/retired military ID.

[ladywriter123]

Originally Posted by I_Love_LI_but

I am not sure. Perhaps you should call the commissary in Nassau and tell them your situation and they can say whether or not he can shop there with honorable discharge papers rather than active/retired military ID.

I know he has a pink expired id card but I'll try to find a phone number and ask--Thanks so much for your speedy response! Living on LI has gotten so expensive--every little bit counts--Thanks again!

[EricJL]

Originally Posted by I_Love_LI_but

I am not sure. Perhaps you should call the commissary in Nassau and tell them your situation and they can say whether or not he can shop there with honorable discharge papers rather than active/retired military ID.

Sorry to bump an old thread but unless you are on active duty, retired, National Guard, Reserves, or disabled you can't use the commissary.

Also they are still run by the DCA (Defense Commissary Agency), there are more than 250 commissaries world-wide.

Eric

[Sirjosephc]

Where exactly is the Mitchel Field Commissary, i.e the address of the location to put into my GPS to find the place? Thank you!!

[bubbathedog]

Originally Posted by alexei27

OK thanks...great info. I did make a drive out there...and even with getting lost right around Nassau Coliseum, it took 40 min from where I'll be living in Sound Beach. Thats well worth the gas to save at least 25% on groceries.

Maybe a trip to Fort Hamilton once a month or so might even be worth it. I can't see paying $4.19 a gallon for milk if I don't have to.

For milk, you can try costco, I get a gallon of low-fat milk for 2.79. It just increased, the price had been $2.59.

You're right, the average price for milk is ridiculously more than a gallon of gas.