I have a love/hate relationship with the Nellis Commissary. I was going about once a week but have tapered off to every other week.
What I love/Why I go:
They've increased their organic fresh vegetable section to include romaine lettuce, cherry and/or grape tomatoes, carrots, oranges, apples and bananas. They have whole coconuts too!
I love getting fresh deli meats sliced and they carry Boars Head. The Boars Head sliced roast beef is the business!
They have various ethnic foods which caters to the diverse population. They even have trip-tip and andouille sausage, two of my favorites. They recently started supplying true free range eggs vs. the factory farmed cage free varieties. They have some bulk type items (Costcoesc) for really good pricing.
Its enjoyable to try new products because their pricing isn't enough to dissuade my curiosity.
They have seasonal sales to include case lots of popular selling items and seafood sales where you can buy your weight in scallops, crabs, catfish, lobster tails and other fish.
What I hate:
They have inconsistent stock. Meaning I may try a new product and become in love with it but after a few months, they don't stock it anymore?! Three examples: Maple Grove waffle mix, Frontera Salsas by Rick Bayless and La Banderita tortillas.
You try and request items or get information on getting new items and you are directed to a black hole; meaning nobody knows isht (nothing).
There are young and elderly baggers who will help you bag and carry your groceries to your car in exchange for a tip. Why do I hate this? Because it feels like subliminal pressure to pay someone who may have made bad choices if their loading groceries way past retirement age.
Sometimes there are more baggers than employees. I think most just do it to get out of the house but at the end of the year all that money adds up and I am able bodied and can use the exercise myself. This is my own personal judgment even though there is nothing wrong with what they are doing.
I am happy that the commissary is available to me/us and will continue to use it as long as it is available.