Fort Gordon Commissary

Friendly staff! I’ve always been able to find what I need!

I have to say that with the size of Fort Gordon this commissary is lacking. It is entirely too small with a base this size and the number of retirees. It does do a good job of trying to keep up with amenities but when compare to other similar commissaries on bases of equal size it is lacking. Parking is a bit tight even on days when it is not extremely crowded. There is no wifi as offered in other similar commissaries.
Prices of meats will always be cheaper but that depends on what you are looking for. These days with so may options and rewards programs it is almost not worth it to go to the commissary. The biggest issue is that it is closed on Mondays. I cannot remember the last time I went to a commissary that was closed on a Monday except for overseas.
I know there have been calls to close down these establishments but despite this review I still support commissaries, They provide a needed cost cutting benefit to many active duty and retirees. I just wish all were on par and at the same level.

The Commissary is the place for surprises. I say this because they do not advertise their sales. You have to go to the store to find the surprise deals. Overall the prices in the commissary are hard to beat their prices.
Some of their items may be found for cheaper prices at other grocery stores. The difference in my opinion are the low meat prices and the wide selection of international foods. They also have a sushi bar and the deli prepares hot and cold sandwiches.
The long lines at the commissary are deceiving. The lines always move quickly and the baggers will take your groceries to your car. The baggers do not work the commissary, they are paid through tips only, so this keeps the cost a little lower.

the only real bargain at the commissary are the meats and canned goods. Everything else is hit or miss if you want a total shopping experience you might be better off going to a local grocery store like Kroger or Publix. I’ve shopped here for years and I’m under impressed. They can do a lot better.

Let me preface this by saying that this is the only commissary on an Army base that I’ve been to — all others have been Navy or Air Force bases. I don’t know if that effects the commissary or not, since I know DECA is in charge of all of them.
This is a solid store. Commissaries are always jacks of all trades but aces at none — they have a decent selection of everything that you would get on a normal basis.
Produce: Depending on what day you go, this can be really hit or miss. They restock on Thursdays, so Thursday-​Saturday are the best days to go. They have everything from onions and potatoes to Chinese eggplant and papaya. There’s a very small organic selection that includes fresh herbs.
Breads: They run out of bread all of the time. It’s only random occasions I see it actually stocked well.
Dairy: Solid selection of cheeses, yogurts, milk and eggs.
Meat: They have pork, chicken, turkey and beef. I’ve seen lamb around the holidays. There is a small fish selection but I’ve never trusted it.
The prices are cheaper than anywhere out in town, though do keep in mind you are supposed to tip your bagger. No, it’s not the nicest grocery store, and no, it doesn’t carry specialty items. Still, it is what it is, and I do buy alot of basic goods from here.

I never met a commissary I did not love until now, and this one is so bad I wrote my congressmen and senators and told them to please close it so taxpayers stop supporting such a terrible waste of funds. Don’t bother trying to go after work to pick up a few things, the self-​check out, express check out and regular lanes are 20+ people deep likewise trying to pick a few things up. The shelves are never restocked-​we have visited every time of day and every day of the week and they are always out of at least 4 things on our list that we stock up on. And if you are a vegetarian, forget about it, they have eliminated almost every Gardein brand item, tofu dogs, Gimmie Lean products and if you like Asian food-​forget about it, they are always out of tofu. We have put in a comment card about all this every time and finally put in a comment to the online site. All they had to say was to ask for help stocking. Really? So when we are across the store in the frozen foods we are to walk back across the store to look in an empty office for help to see if maybe something is in the back? Well, we now get 75% of what we need at Aldi which has better produce anyway. JINLONG ORIENTAL MARKET beats the commissary on price on everything and unlike the commissary always has food in stock-​their prices beat the commissary on produce, tofu and sauces, and no endless lines. As long as the commissary carries dairy free cheese we will visit once a month, but I’ll write my representatives again advocating that my tax dollars go to the deficit and not to the commissary.

Normal military commissary. Good efficient service at the sandwich deli. Prices are much better than the other stores outside the base.
You must have some kind of U.S. DoD approved ID to make purchases though.
Go to the front of the line in lanes 14 and 15, if you’re in uniform and it’s lunch time.
The lines are the worst at lunch time, starting around 11:00am.
Closed Mondays.

I love the Fort Gordon Commissary. It is so cheap and great selection.
The lines are always busy, but the baggers are very quick and efficient.
The baggers make their living with tips, so make sure to bring cash. You can have the option to take the cart yourself to the car, or someone can assist you.
They could use a better organic section, but I am not to complain this is where I buy all my detergent, toiletries and more.
Military ID is needed.