I've been shopping at Navy Exchanges for over 20 years and found great deals on all kinds of items through those years. In fact, prior to Covid, this NEX was always busy and always worth a visit. I will have to say in the two cities that I lived in after Covid (San Diego and JAX), the NEX overall has not been the same. The change-out of items (seasonal for example) is not as frequent, but to the NEX's credit, nice 40% off sales are much more frequent and scratch cards too. It is much slower at this NEX than it was on my last Navy tour in San Diego. Perhaps most people are shopping internet now, as there are great deals to be found there too. But military members and retirees will have to pay tax for items on the internet, not at the NEX. It is a blessing that the Exchange is tax-free for those of us who have served. For people to shop here, they must be active or retired with 20 plus years of service. But there are some other qualifications too, but anyone who can shop here would see the privilege stamp on their military ID card, including spouses. I visit here usually twice a week. After my workout at nearby gym, it's easy to visit and sometimes frequency brings great deals for me or the perfect items in my size before they get seized by someone who came to the NEX ahead of me (once your size is gone, you won't see it again). I like checking out the clothing area - they do have some very good brand names here. Kuhl, Carhartt, 511, Columbia, Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Vans, and more! I like to look for shoes as well. I find the supply rather limited but I have found some good Sketchers pairs at times. I get my vitamins here generally, electronics items as well. Though the shop is not as busy as it used to be, it still wouldn't be wise for military sorts who have shopping privileges to shop here to avoid it. They would certainly lose great opportunities to save money. On another topic, in the passage area to the NEX there are a few shops of high use for me as well. One is the ball cap area - it has excellent military ball caps for those who serve(d) in all branches of service. Also, there is a card shop, souvenir shop, and furniture/bed shop too. In general, the staff here is friendly. Most are quite helpful when you need assistance or missed a discount at the counter. In the meantime, I'll keep stopping by after my gym visits to see when I can strike a golden deal here again! Recommend: MED-HIGH read more

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It has been a long time since I was last in a Navy Exchange or Commissary. I was with my mom, who has retiree benefits, but it has been more than two decades since I was in the Navy, so my access has been limited to places like this for a long time. For some reason, the Navy has never had a strong attachment to their ability to provide for their sailors, and realistically it would be nice if NEX and AAFES would simply join forces properly and become the providers for all the military branches. This is the second NEX that I know of that is located outside the bounds of a base... the other is on the West side of Orlando International Airport. But enough of that... let's take a look at this store. I guess that this is a smaller store because it only has to provide for naval personnel out of Mayport, which is not really a large base. If personnel need something that this store cannot provide, they can head over to the larger store on Jacksonville NAS. As such, the Exchange provides minimal items, mostly uniform provisions, and then the commissary provides some level of food. However, when looking at the prices that both of these stores have, unless you need uniform items you are probably just as well off to go to your local grocery store or Walmart. The exterior court that is common with every exchange I have been in was kind of dismal as well... the only real operating store there was the barber shop, which isn't surprising (I did feel a bit out of place with my hair cascading down to my shoulders... I haven't had my hair that short since I got out of the Navy!) So... not really a lot of selection, not a great price performance thing, so not worth going to these shops for any real reason. However, it was interesting to see them and compare to what I remember from days long ago. read more

I've been a shopper of the NEX in Mayport since 1993 and I have never had a complaint about anything. I shop there weekly and have been very pleased with their customer service and selection of products throughout the store. As I've gotten older mid 60s I find it harder to move about and living in Mayport the heat can be a bit overwhelming so going on year 2 without AC in the store it can get quite warm. So before you go shopping there just be warned it is hot and uncomfortable to say the least. Try and make your shopping experience as quick as possible to avoid the heat inside the store. I was told by the store managers that in 2024 the AC would be fixed in January of 2025 and it still hasn't been fixed yet. read more

In A Nutshell: -The NEX-Mayport Mall is unusual b/c normally NEX's are placed "inside" of Navy bases. -This location is outside of any military installation & acts like a normal civilian retail store would, the only caveat is that in order to shop you must present a military or veterans ID card. -Once inside, this location is medium-sized also offers the standard clothing, makeup and some household goods/supplies. -Right next door is the commissary, which for those of you who don't know means that it's the military version of a grocery store. Overall, there was a decent selection of items at the NEX, don't forget the main benefits are that prices are traditionally lower than what civilians can buy on the outside + everything is tax-free. read more

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As a military brat and now spouse, we've always had the privilege of shopping at Navy Exchanges all over. This particular location is great. Not overwhelmingly big and everything is easy to find. Today we stopped in because my hubby wanted to check out their sales in the "beverage" department. During the holidays they always come out with awesome gift sets. I think everyone had the same idea but hubby did walk away with another bottle of whiskey to add to his bar. This location also has the friendliest and most helpful employees! read more

Navy Exchange-Mayport Mall - Whiskey - Shopping Centers Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Everything they sell here is much cheaper than civilian stores. They are one of the few stores in the world that still price match. read more

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Our favorite navy exchange (NEX) in Jacksonville! With all items you save instantly by not having to pay sales tax. This NEX has a main store with Walmart, Target inventory of most items; a flower shop, beauty and barbershop, home gallery and NFCU ATM. Highly recommend that you check out this NEX which serves patrons who have current DOD identification (active duty, reserve, retirees and GS civilians) read more

Navy Exchange-Mayport Mall - Navy Exchange Mayport - Shopping Centers Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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So.... I have been to only a few NEXs in my life, and this is not necessarily my favorite, nor is it the most logical or best one. It's alright, and at least they're done remodeling it (that was a terrible time). Now that its finished, and better organized and stocked, I think it has some real potential. Their selection is actually quite large for the size of the NEX - from housewares to electronics, shoes, Navy pride gear, clothes, and even a garden section. My biggest qualm with this NEX is that sometimes its hard to find assistance on the floor if you need help. If you can find someone to go ask, they will definitely help, but they don't really have too many people wandering throughout the store looking to assist customers. Obviously, you don't pay taxes here, and many things are definitely cheaper than they would generally be in retail. Furthermore, there are a few other services attached to this NEX such as an Optical Shop. The only other kind of weird thing is that the NEX isn't located ON the base like more exchanges are, it's about half a mile down the road from Mayport. BLUF: Nice place to shop, good prices, not too far from the base. read more

Great selections. Was able to buy Columbia on sale. That is a retail rarety! Helpful sales staff. Easy checkout.

Often shop here love the sales and the selections never leave without buying something and the sales people are friendly and helpful. I love living in a navy town!!!! read more