{"id":4238,"date":"2019-09-03T17:23:14","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T17:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/?p=4238"},"modified":"2019-09-03T17:23:57","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T17:23:57","slug":"did-someone-say-free-exchange-launching-fee-free-layaway-ahead-of-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/09\/03\/did-someone-say-free-exchange-launching-fee-free-layaway-ahead-of-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Someone Say \u2018Free\u2019? Exchange Launching Fee-Free Layaway Ahead of the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS <\/strong>\u2013 Soldiers, Airmen and military families can get a jump-start on holiday shopping thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s fee-free layaway.<\/a><\/p>\n

From Sept. 1 to Dec. 24, the Exchange will waive its $3 service fee for items priced at $25 or more. Toys, bikes, clothing and more are included. \"\"<\/p>\n

\u201cThe holidays tend to sneak up on us, and before we know it we\u2019re having to buy last-minute gifts for loved ones,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, Exchange senior enlisted advisor. \u201cThe Exchange\u2019s holiday layaway offers a great way to plan your gift list and stay on budget\u2014and keep special presents out of sight.\u201d<\/p>\n

To place items on layaway, military shoppers pay a deposit of 15% of the purchase price. Items must be picked up by Dec. 24.<\/p>\n

For program details and eligibility information, shoppers can visit their local Exchange customer service desk.<\/p>\n

Facebook-friendly version<\/strong>: Fee-free layaway is back at the Army & Air Force Exchange Service. Military shoppers can get a head start on their holiday gifts from Sept. 1 until Dec. 24. Read more: https:\/\/wp.me\/p9Q7PG-16m<\/a><\/p>\n

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 62nd-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.3 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or follow us on Twitter at https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Gabriela Moore, 214-312-6154, or mooreag@aafes.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow the Exchange:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Facebook:\u00a0 www.facebook.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Twitter:\u00a0 https:\/\/twitter.com\/shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n

Instagram: @shopmyexchange<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 Soldiers, Airmen and military families can get a jump-start on holiday shopping thanks to the Army & Air Force Exchange Service\u2019s fee-free layaway. From Sept. 1 to Dec. 24, the Exchange will waive its $3 service fee for items priced at $25 or more. Toys, bikes, clothing and more are included. \u201cThe holidays […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":4239,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[25],"tags":[107,163,164,35,33,36,39],"class_list":["post-4238","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press_releases","tag-exchange","tag-fee-free","tag-layaway","tag-military","tag-press-release","tag-public-affairs","tag-the-army-air-force-exchange-service"],"parsely":{"version":"1.1.0","canonical_url":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/09\/03\/did-someone-say-free-exchange-launching-fee-free-layaway-ahead-of-the-holidays\/","smart_links":{"inbound":0,"outbound":0},"traffic_boost_suggestions_count":0,"meta":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Did Someone Say \u2018Free\u2019? Exchange Launching Fee-Free Layaway Ahead of the Holidays","url":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/09\/03\/did-someone-say-free-exchange-launching-fee-free-layaway-ahead-of-the-holidays\/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/2019\/09\/03\/did-someone-say-free-exchange-launching-fee-free-layaway-ahead-of-the-holidays\/"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/09\/fee-free-layway-image-e1567531036497.jpg?w=150&h=150&crop=1","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/ExchangePost\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/09\/fee-free-layway-image-e1567531036497.jpg"},"articleSection":"Press Releases","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Marisa Conner"}],"creator":["Marisa Conner"],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Exchange Newsroom","logo":""},"keywords":["exchange","fee free","layaway","military","press release","public affairs","the army & air force exchange service"],"dateCreated":"2019-09-03T17:23:14Z","datePublished":"2019-09-03T17:23:14Z","dateModified":"2019-09-03T17:23:57Z"},"rendered":"