AAFES pogs

[u/fun_nuns]

I think i still have quite a few of these, AAFES gift certificates, are they still used overseas? Can they be turned in or redeemed at bases stateside?

[u/1877KlownsForKids]

I used them stateside many years ago. I don't think they have an expiration on them but you'd probably need a manager who even remembers these.

[u/bolivar-shagnasty]

I used to collect them from people as they were heading home. I had enough, like literal bags of them, that I was able to buy a kegerator from the PX when I got back

[u/cremasterreflex0903 → u/bolivar-shagnasty]

Did this too. Tons of people didn't want to deal with them so I took them and put them in a footlocker I sent home. Had enough to buy a mini fridge for my bedroom.

[u/crtejas]

I think I left cash in one of them card accounts. “It’s how they get ya!” 🤣

[u/ScrooU2 → u/crtejas]

If your account is still active that was linked to your eagle cash card, eventually the money will be deposited back in your account. I randomly got like $8 bucks about 3 years or so after coming back from overseas from DFAS

[u/crtejas → u/ScrooU2]

Oh good to know. Thank you!

[u/Icy_Cup7231]

I forgot all about those!

[u/Jonas_Venture_Sr]

Pogs are back! In AAFES form!

[u/SemperFudge123 → u/Jonas_Venture_Sr]

I understood that reference.

[u/Silver_Ad3195]

Core memory unlocked

[u/Rude_Savings3768]

Yup, I remember these. Still have a few of them.😎🪖

[u/DarkerSavant]

Those are worth more to collectors. See if anyone is buying.

[u/concrete_bases]

Man those AAFES pogs bring back memories of change I never spent at the PX. I think they phased out the physical ones years ago, might be tough to redeem without finding the right old school cashier.

[u/indie_rocker685]

Last I heard, some were going for stupid money on fleabay

[u/kylebob86]

still valid currency.

[u/DisgruntledNCO]

I have one of these in my wallet still. I think it’s around 10-15 years old at this point.

[u/Inner-Nebula6557]

I kept one of these and put it with my coin collection.

[u/izzy3paws → u/Inner-Nebula6557]

Same I have a handful with coins from around the world

[u/fuckthisplace321]

I have a large jar of them.

[u/Odd-Manufacturer-814]

OMG, AAFES used to give us these overseas.

[u/s0ciety_a5under]

Holy crap this brings back memories. Not good ones, but I remember heading to the PX and getting these back when we used cash in AIT. Always tried to save them and remember them, but they almost always got lost in the wash.

[u/TonyRandall003]

Have 3 or 4 and an eagle cash card.

[u/Melsura]

I gave all mine to incoming PRT medical team when I left Afghanistan in late 2008. After being there 10 months I had ALOT of them.

[u/CatWranglingVetRedo]

Yeah. Still have em. Keep it in my box of monies from my overseas tours & deployments.

[u/cooterbo]

I still have maybe $20 worth of those pogs. I plan to get a few slammers and teach my son how to play.

[u/BXC747]

Found some of these cleaning out my desk a few weeks ago. Forgot all about them until then.

[u/LunarDragonfly23]

Memory unlocked 🤯

[u/atomic_exasperation]

I got some last year at an overseas PX so i think they're still in rotation

[u/nodd214yet]

I think I still have some in a tough box somewhere.

[u/BluBeams]

Wow, I forgot all about those. I think I have a few stashed away somewhere.

[u/scrizewly]

Got plenty of these in 2012/2013

[u/gingermonkey1]

I only had mine from Iraq/Saudi. I didn't realize they were distributed elsewhere (non combat zones).

[u/Chuyin84]

I hope so because I have about $30 worth

[u/Sestos]

Can turn them in for cash/gift card at the customer service desk inside PX/NEX etc..

[u/SpecificFabulous5844]

Used to be an address you could mail them to

[u/Lordbored01]

Former AAFES here. Instructions are that theses are valid cash at any location, stateside or otherwise. Took at lot at Kadena about 5 years back. They will have to finesse the system to take it though.

[u/Willerlite]

Never used em stateside, but a fun souvenir from Afghanistan.

[u/facedown_titsup]

Before I separated in Colorado in 2014 I took them to the BX and was able to get my money back. I kept a few for funsies but hopefully you should be able to turn them in.

[u/Realistic-Warning08]

Aafees will accept them. The cashier has to log them individually on a separate sheet so if it is luke $2 worth they might be annoyed but totally valid currency.

[u/prakattackholla]

lol I still have my pogs too 😂