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September 13, 2005
AAFES
AAFES is starting to make us all mad. Its the little things. Many items they sell are a bargain, others not so great, but when they seem to deliberately go out of the way to screw us over while deployed... I just wish we had an alternative. Some examples:
They sell voltage converters for $30 and $50. Most laptop computers already have one so all we need is the little $1 piece to convert the plug type. They sell those, but they dont fit into the circular outlet housings in our trailers, so we have to buy the expensive converter.
They sell mechanical pencils with 1 lead in them, but do not sell replacement leads.
They sell Gilette Mach 3 razors, but do not sell replacement blades.
They dont give us change in increments less than a dollar. They use pogs - cardboard "gift certificates" valued at 5, 10, and 25 cents. They dont accept them in the US, and they know everyone is going to go home with a few unused, so they get to keep that money too.
Even worse, back in the states, they sell gasoline and cigarettes. They are not taxed by individual states, but do they pass this savings onto the soldiers? Nope. They charge us the normal state tax and pocket the difference.
Posted by TJ at September 13, 2005 09:09 PM
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