McClellan Air Force Base Commissary

I have not visited an Air Force Base Commissary for a number of years. I was truly astonished with the outrageous prices of many items offered in the McClellan AFB Commissary. I have to wonder, given the majority of customers seemed to be ‘retired’ just how their food dollars can stretch if this Commissary is their only source to purschase food.
I will not be back given the basic fact the same food items can run 30−50% LESS at either Food Source, Winco, or Grocery Outlet. I was also very disappointed at the pathetic little section dedicated to ‘organic’ food. Which, by-​the-​way was less than some of their non-​organic food.

The comissary is pretty awesome. My husband is a Vietnam era veteran, and we recently learned we could shop there as he is 100% service disabled. We find the prices are very reasonable. The service is superb… especially the baggers. Leaving a tip for their service is a pleasure… and they certainly deserve them.
The only problem we seem to have is with some — and I say some — former military shoppers. They are plain rude. I was shopping for celery and had a man reach IN FRONT of me to get his. I looked at him, but he was oblivious of me. A real class act!
I will continue to venture forth into the comissary, but won’t put up with rudeness.

Four stars for nice layout and a good selection. First, you’ll need a DOD or similar ID to get inside. If that’s the case, then you’re in a grocery store that’s between Travis and Beale’s in terms of size and selection. I like this store’s layout more than Beale’s but that’s not very descriptive.
The staff here was very nice and helpful. It’s a nice little stop on the way home from work and I’ll be back. If you can shop there, thank you for your service and I’ll see you there. Thanks.

I am a retiree been shopping at the commissary for many years. I visited the commissary the other day and did my shopping when I got home I noticed I had bought some salad dressing and it had expired in July. I called the commissary manager and she had an oh well attitude towards the situation and stated that suppliers brought it in but her employees should make notice if when they are stocking the shelves. This is another person on the government payroll who cares less about the military personnel she is servicing. If I wanted a bargain on outdated product I could shop at a surplus store. As retires we served or country how about appreciating us for or commitment and give us the quality we deserve.

THINK ABOUT CLEANING HOUSE! Been to commissaries overseas as well as in the states. Like the price and selection this commissary gives you since we’re on a minimal budget. However, some staff are friendly (some of the older folk) however, most who are under the age of 50 seem to be indifferent or make you feel like you’re bothering them. I think they need to clean house and provide better customer service with new staff, but I know that won’t happen. So, I will continue to ignore them and find what I need myself. Baggers have been courteous, deli and bakery staff have also been courteous, so no issues with them. I hope this doesn’t close down since there are so many retirees in the area along with those currently serving. So I will continue to shop and enjoy the low pricing. Thanks DECA!

When I first started visiting the clinic, I was told I could visit the commissary,
I APPARENTLY received the wrong information. Some RUDE a** women, starts reading me «my rights» about some special kind of forms i had to fill out as a guest.
I told her what she could do with her forms! I just shop elsewhere. No biggie!

One thing bothers me about this place its the people. I realize I’m pribably one of the few non-​retired people that shop here but it literally takes me 2 hours to navigate this store to get like 5 – 6 bags of groceries. People just standing around leaving their cart places.
The funny part of the commissary if your not in a hurry is that I’ve had my cart stolen more than once here yelling to usually an old guy who is just pushing the cart for his wife. I find that hilarious!!!
I always love the back corner with special prices. I lovethe selection of different items. Always name brand here which sometimes is not so good since other storea have ‘store brand’ that’s always much less.
Hey if you not in a hurry come on out cause we’ll be. Waiting for you in isle 4 blocking it.
Prices are always low. Come to find out that’s because the government pays to keep the prices low. The Commissary might as well equal food stamps.

Well, the prices are good and the employees work extremely hard, but unfortunately there are many rude people who shop there. Nothing like pushing me out of the way to get your milk. Does it mean that when I am in my uniform, it’s ok for people to treat me like a basic trainee?

Fresh vegetables! This commissary is very clean & not crowded.

This is like having access to Costco/Sam’s club economy prices without having to buy 20 containers of each item. Prices are deeply discounted for many items compared to Raley’s, Target, Walmart, Nugget, etc. I do like shopping here to save money but there are some negatives explained next.
First, there is a 5% surcharge on all items. Now everything is tax free so you save 8% on taxable items, but then they nail you with the 5%. This money is said to be used for the upkeep of the store, but who knows where it goes. You are still saving a lot since a lot of stuff is 25% cheaper than other locations.
The baggers get annoyed if you want to bag your own stuff and carry it out yourself. If I have a huge order, I’ll let them take care of it, but if its just a few items I really don’t feel like having them bag it and then tip.
There is a very low selection of organic items if you are into that stuff. My wife is, so I can’t really buy veggies & fruits there since they aren’t organic.
Also, you can only shop here if you are active duty, drilling reservist, retiree, or dependant. They check your ID when you enter and when you check out, so don’t try to sneak in.

The prices here can’t be beat. That’s the only good thing about shopping here. The cashiers are often slow and rude and aisles are narrow and crowded. But they have the best prices so I deal with it. Gotta save money where you can.

The only local BX. What more can I say. Unless you want to take a 45 minute drive, it is as good as it gets.

its like grocery outlet… the price is good… I cannot complain! Recession!

I’ve been coming to the McClellan Commissary since I was a kid (Air Force brat) so I’ve got years of being a customer here. Since McClellan was decommisioned the staff has become less stellar… it’s the reason I don’t give it 5 stars. The checkers used to be friendly, the baggers were tip-​worthy, and the check-​in staff paid strict attention to who was let in the store. Now, half the time the check-​in staff barely looks at my grandmother’s military ID, let alone bother with signing me in. Too bad…
Other than the staff, it’s the same great store it’s always been. Great prices, good selection, a nice bakery corner and a really good meat department… I’ve found some fantastic tri-​tips there. I like the little sushi take-​out counter they have now (my Japanese grandmother really liked that feature)

I love coming to this commissary. It tends to be less busy than Travis, which is definitely a big plus.
They do 100% ID check and your visitors must show their state ID.
For some reason, it feels like they have a larger selection even though the store may not be as big? They have an awesome meat section and a lot of random stuff.

Who doesn’t love shopping at exclusive stores?

Every time I come here, I feel like I just got into an exclusive club. My dad is a Vietnam vet, so he, my mom, and myself all have military IDs. You need to come here with someone who has one in order to get in. I was able to sign in my boyfriend and all he needed to show was his driver’s license. Neat!
This is a great place to shop because it has everything that you could ever need. It’s just a giant grocery store that has no sales tax! Everything is cheaper than a standard grocery store which is also a nice perk.
I ended up picking up a few necessary items while here because it was cheap and convenient. They also carry some hard-​to-​find goodies.
Check out the BX next door too.