Sam's Club Waives Membership Fees For Military Personnel During Shutdown -- Baltimore Sun
Sam's Club is waiving membership requirements for military personnel and retirees and their families during the government shutdown.
The retailer said Thursday it decided to waive the fees after dozens of commissaries on military bases were closed by the shutdown.
"Military personnel, retirees and their families heavily depend on commissaries for low-cost groceries and everyday needs," Sam's Club's announcement said.
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Update #1: Sam's Club Offers Free Passes to Military during Shutdown -- Wall Street Journal
Update #2: Free Military Sam’s Club Membership Until Shutdown Ends -- Spouse Buzz/Military.com
My Comment: Closing the base commissaries was (and is) a mistake. Many of them make a profit .... so closing them will actually cost money. I cannot help but feel that this is just a political tactic to cause and spread "pain".
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