CGX

Can’t beat the value and selection. Why drive all the way to the big bases when we have this fine store in Chesapeake. Limited selection of clothing and electronics. If you were looking for wine beer or alcohol do you struck the jackpot! Several websites show this as being closed on Sundays but that is not true. They even have scratchers for up to 50% off including guns. Great rifle and gun selection.

Been to this location several times. Every time I go they have exactly what I’m looking for. It’s a lot better than driving all the way to Norfolk to go to the Navy exchange.

We come here just to look around usually. There’s is limited everything, except for alcohol.

This place is whack! Outdated looking clothes and accessories with very limited selections of everything EXCEPT liquor, so if you can shop at CGX then liquor is all its good for.

If you are authorized to shop here, this is the place to come for alcohol.
But, if you are for want of a toothbrush or shampoo, best of luck.
There’s a small selection of clothes, cosmetics and electronics, but the main draw is the aisles of liquor, beer and wine to include a large walk-​in reefer to grab your favorite chilled case of beer.

If you are able to take advantage of visiting the Coast Guard Exchange in Chesapeake, do it. It’ a small store, but they have a variety of items ranging from clothing to electronics to jewelry to alcohol. Their prices are very reasonable and the selection is great for such a small store. Prices on wine are a bit higher than Total Wine, but no tax. Their prices on alcohol are extremely reasonable even compared to the Navy Exchanges. On our last visit, I got a cute sundress for only $ 19.99…cheap. My husband got some nice IZOD long sleeve shirts for less than $ 20. Can’t be beat. Definitely a must stop every time we come through the area.

I work on the CG base in Elizabeth City and we have a small exchange here but nothing compared to this one in Chesapeake. This one is in an old Circuit City building and it is very nice. They have some great buys on Columbia and North Face clothing. My wife also gets great deals on Bare Eccentuals make up products here. She also shops for Alfred Dunner and Ruby Road clothing. Of course you have to be active or retired military or active or retired government employee to shop. And alcohol and tobacco products are for military only. There is a nice selection of Coast Guard clothing, some of which is made by Columbia. There are a few items of clothing for other branches of the service, but its mostly CG. This is an all in one grocery, housewares, clothing, electronics, everything store with lots of brand names and best of all, its tax free.

Was impressed that the Coast Guard chose to build one of their exchanges in the middle of Chesapeake. Great idea. Hope the Navy eventually moves away from only building exchanges on or near a base.

I made my first visit to the Coast Guard Exchange /​CGX since it is across the parking lot from Homewood Suites by Hilton, where I am currently staying.
Inside, it looks like a giant duty-​free store that you see in many international airports.
Electronics and computers have HP, Dell, Sony, and Toshiba, as well as the Apple iPad, iPod, iPod Touch. They also have WII and xBox games for those so inclined.
They carry Polo and Levi’s in the clothing department.
This is a full service department store type atmosphere but most of the prices are considerably less than other stores in the area. Liquor is almost literally half the price of buying at your local state-​run liquor store (but you need a military ID for this, as well as for buying tobacco products). Most of the products can be purchased by those with a CAC card or any item can be purchased by members of the military.
The store is well lit, clean, and possesses a friendly staff. There is a plenty of parking as well. All in all, a nice and pleasant shopping experience.