Ellsworth AFB Main Exchange — Local services in Box Elder

A very small exchange with limited options. Very typical of the Airforce in my experience, as an AAFES this location does a disservice to the "Army" portion with a headquarters for Army guard in the neighboring community this location does not support the "Army" part of their name. Good luck finding if a single option for ranks, tapes, or most uniform accessories in stock. It is by far the smallest exchange I have seen and I can't help but wonder what they plan to do with the expansion of...

The prices are outrageous when compared to "civilian stores". Aafes obvioulsy doesn't try at all to discount their items, let alone match prices with "competitors".

There is not much variety, or stock in the store. Making it useless to even go there.

I grew up in the military, and Aafes has never been great... but they remind me of a store/company that is going out of business, and has stopped caring what their customers...

It's no wonder why they are failing, there prices are higher than downtown stores and it is a big to do to have the price match. I would have been ok with going through the lengthy process if it hadn't been for the cashiers attitude about it. I will not buy from the BX any more and recommend people just go downtown to buy, because, easier, cheaper, and most of...