I am just saying, the same size bottle of laundry soap at the Safeway in Homer was $9 more than the Commisary in Fairbanks so I left it on the shelf. There are some things that are always more/the same at the Commisary but some good deals can be found. We were not overly concerned about prices but did note that they were considerably higher. If there is something you routinely eat that you may not be able to find, I would stock up on that. We thought our trip last summer would be a once in a lifetime trip but we are already planning our return trip. By the way, there is a very nice antique car/clothing museum (Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum) in Fairbanks that is perfect for a rainy day.