GNG Army & Navy Store

G.N.G. Army & Navy has been doin’ this Buy, Sell, & Trade military surplus SINCE 1954… That is A LONG TIME!!! Makes sense though, as Naval CBC Port Hueneme has been here since 1942. The shop is located between 5^th & 6^th St. on Oxnard Blvd. in Downtown Oxnard. There are small parking lots very close, so easy walking distance to store. G.N.G. rocks some odd hours of operation, so check before you meander in. The exterior looks a little weathered, but there are cool old school display windows facing the street. Friendly welcome upon passing the entry way. I’m pretty sure the current staff on the floor hasn’t been holding down the fort since 1954, being so young in all, but this store appears well stocked with 2 big rooms to roam about. All sorts of military goods to peruse through, both new and gently used. I was in search of some unique items I could not find on eBay or at any of the local thrift shops… hey, «I got $ 20 in my pocket!!!» After a few minutes of wandering, I was offered assistance by an English speaking Hispanic woman. There are no prices attached to all the items on display, so whenever I would ask «How much?» she would subsequently ask «The Señora», who basically stayed behind this high counter, the same question in Spanish. She would respond en Español solamente. Despite the used nature of many of the goods, The Señora runnin’ the show is pretty rigid in her pricing. I was certainly giving my best haggling effort, but not even the Borg could collapse this woman’s shields! Nonetheless, The Señora & her English speaking counterpart were still pleasant to interact with :)
I certainly ended up finding what I was looking for, and at a great price. As this is the only military surplus store in west Ventura County accessible to the public, no complaints here, generally a pleasant experience.
Business hours: Monday, Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 10:30am — 5pm.