Over the length of a service member’s career, visiting the military Exchange is pretty much a weekly occurrence.

There’s just something about the convenience of tax-free shopping right on base.

Need a wallet?

Looking for a fancy outfit?

In need of a new uniform?

Want to buy sports equipment?

The military Exchange has it all. It’s basically a one-stop shop where service members can buy everything from uniforms to computers.

If you’re using our app, trainees/recruits can receive Exchange gift cards printed right into their Sandboxx letters. The cards never expire, which makes military Exchange store gift cards the best kind of gift — any time of year.

Have some questions about how it works?

Here’s everything you need to know about purchasing an Exchange gift card for your service member:

Yes! Your recruit will have opportunities to visit the Exchange a few times throughout their training in order to purchase supplies. They may need to buy stamps, envelopes, stationery, hygiene products, etc. Recruits WILL NOT be punished by their Drill Instructor/Drill Sergeant/Military Training Instructor for having or using a gift card when they visit the Exchange.

Gift cards can be used at their respective military Exchange.

The military has four types of military Exchange stores:

You can visit the Exchange website to get details on the closest military Exchange to your location. In the top right corner of the site, look for the “Find a Store” tab to see locations.

Gift cards cannot be reloaded. These don’t work like debit cards. Once the balance has been used, the card is no longer active.

That’s up to you. These cards may be loaded with values of $25, $50, $100, $250, or $500.

The gift card doesn’t expire and can be used at any time for purchases at their military Exchange store. Exchange gift cards can be used on the Exchange website as well.

Yes, if your recruit has misplaced, lost, or thrown the gift card out we can have another copy sent. Please reach out to the Customer Happiness Team and we can assist.

Since 1895, the Exchange stores have served America’s troops with the mission of offering convenient shopping and more savings. Aside from being tax-free, Exchange retail stores save service members money in a variety of ways including:

Recruits can discover the benefits of using a military Exchange store starting in boot camp and enjoy the perks for the length of their career. Some retirees have access to the Exchange after discharge, too.

Best of all, 100% of Exchange proceeds support the military community in general. Any time service members shop at military Exchange stores, funds pile up to support programs like armed forces recreation centers and child, youth, and school services.

You can contact our Customer Happiness team at happiness@sandboxx.us