Navy Exchange

Decaying and in serious need of a remodel. The Commissary and Exchange in Rota Spain are better than the Pensacola Commissary and Exchange. I don’t get it. By comparison Rota Spain has a very tiny US Navy presence, even after moving the four DDGs out there, and the Retirees are not allowed to use the Rota Commissary or Exchange. But somehow the Rota Commissary and Exchange were remodeled and updated before Pensacola? There is a HUGE Active and Retired presence here. WTF. They remodeled and updated the Pensacola package store… Why not the Pensacola Commissary and Exchange.

— Gas Station
–MWR
–Commisary
— NEX
–Postal Service
–Barber shop
–Subway
Its decent

As a former 2^nd Class Petty Officer and retired Army Master Sergeant I have to say NEX does not compare favorably to AAFES. The variety of goods, services and the fact that AAFES sells firearms and ammunition puts AAFES heads and shoulders above NEX. That isn’t to say NEX is bad, AAFES, based on my experience in shopping at both for over 42 years, is simply better.

My family has a military background. My father is a former Army Master Sergeant. He served both in active duty and the reserves. My sister is currently serving in the Navy as an aviation officer. So, I’m very familiar with the Navy Exchange, having visited the one in North Chicago, Illinois frequently during my childhood.
For our family, a trip to a naval base is not complete without a trip to the Navy Exchange (NEX). The best thing about the NEX is that you pay less for items that you can buy at the mall. The NEX also carries name brands like Coach, Michael Kors, Vera Bradley, Polo, Clinique, Bath & Body Works, TOMS and so on.
Here’s a price comparison for you: Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado — originally $ 28.50 and on sale at the NEX for $ 25 & Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1 — originally $ 7 and on sale at the NEX for $ 6. See — a couple bucks cheaper, which is great, since every dollar counts!
The best deals, however, can be found on their clearance racks, if you’re willing to spend time browsing through them, as there are many in each department in the store. I spotted a nice-​quality (dry wick type material) Polo shirt on clearance for $ 55.97. An additional 50% off was taken since it was a red-​tagged item, bringing the total cost down to only $ 27.99. What a great deal!
Do keep in mind that only authorized guests can make purchases at the NEX. See their website for a list of authorized patrons. If you are one, I’d definitely stop by here first before going to the mall or another shop to buy what you need. They may have it, and if they do, it’ll certainly be cheaper than going to the mall. I definitely rued the day that I was no longer a dependent and had to surrender my military ID card and all the sweet privileges I had with being able to do my shopping (grocery and gas too!) on base.
The only downside of this location is that it isn’t connected to the Commissary like at other locations, so you have to bear the weather (sweltering hot when we visited at the end of August, unfortunately) to get to the grocery part.

Always a great time here at the Pensacola NEX. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable about their products. I had a recent visit today when a mistake that occurred through a third party vendor and the NEX took care of my issue in minutes. If recommend this place before any nearby retailer.

This review is for the Salon. I recently went for a pedicure as well as a brow and lip wax and a trim and shape of my fingernails. From the start it was a great experience. My manicurist, Chi, introduced herself so I introduced myself to her. She used my name the rest of my visit. The pedicure looks great. (Mind you, it’s just a basic pedi… no deluxe options). She did a phenomenal job on my waxing… she was very particular, took her time, and tried her hardest to get every last [stubborn] hair. My brows look great! And best of all, the price was lower than most salons I’ve been to. If we were stationed here in Pensacola, I would definitely be back!

I’m used to AAFES more than NEX since I live in Colorado, but I thought this was a huge NEX. I was impressed with all of the stuff they had (nice clothes and shoes, decently large selection of Navy branded gear too). It’s essentially a mall, with the Commissary, main exchange, electronics store, garden store, salons, jewelry store, etc. all in a row.
It’s on Corry Station, not the big NAS. Close, but a separate base. You just have to go up Navy Blvd a ways out the main gate of NAS, and then take a left on HWY 98, then it’s on the right. Not hard to find in the daytime, but I got totally lost at night not knowing the area.

I’m pretty sure this is the Navy Exchange at Corry. They have several makeup counters Clinique, Lancome. Lots of Perfume, Coach purses, wallets, shoes. Michael Kors watches, shoes, purses. Its an OK NEX.
BEAUTY SALON gets no stars
I called the Beauty Salon just to entertain myself and OMG Ew. The older lady was dumb as a box of rocks, coughing and probably smoking ciggs while answering the phone. I asked if they would be able to cater to hair extensions and automatically assumes I’m black as she rudely hollers for «Laquida» to come take the call cause she «don’t know what I’m Talking about» I ask Laquida once she gets on the phone if they could handle hair extensions. She asks when do I want to come in? «I didn’t ask you for an appointment, I SAID «WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO DO HIGHLIGHTS ON MY HAIR EXTENSIONS!!»
Needless to say I wouldn’t take my *pit bull to get its nails clipped here, much less get a trim. *If I had one that is.