{"id":1005,"date":"2012-10-11T14:44:49","date_gmt":"2012-10-11T19:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1005"},"modified":"2012-10-11T14:44:49","modified_gmt":"2012-10-11T19:44:49","slug":"light-up-the-holidays-with-the-exchange","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1005","title":{"rendered":"Light up the Holidays with the Exchange"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Lisa Neidinger
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 12-060
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Oct. 11,\u00a02012<\/p>\n

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DALLAS<\/strong> \u2013 Don\u2019t wait for Christmas to start the holiday season. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is ready to help shoppers wrap up the savings.<\/p>\n

Special Toyland sections of Exchanges worldwide opened in late September bringing some of the hottest toys to aisles now brimming with games, action figures and more.<\/p>\n

Starting Oct. 19, the Exchange debuts the annual Toybook Exchange shopping guide<\/a>, featuring this year\u2019s most popular gifts, such as V-Tech InnoTab2, Lalaloopsie Ivory Ice Crystal, Furby 2.0, Baby Alive, Koosh Solar Recon and much more.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis fall\u2019s toys in demand are all in the new Toybook,\u201d said Exchange Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cPlus the new publication has more than $475 in coupons, helping our shoppers save.\u201d<\/p>\n

Toybook items can be ordered online at shopmyexchange.com<\/a> or shoppers may visit their local Exchange to enjoy selection, value and savings. Online purchases made with the Military Star Card get free shipping on orders of $49 or more. In-store shoppers can use the fee-free holiday layaway now through December, keeping special gifts safely out of sight until the coast is clear for special delivery. Exchange customer service has all the details on eligibility.<\/p>\n

With the Exchange saving shoppers 27% storewide and no sales tax, even Santa can\u2019t deliver prices this low. Check out the Exchange selections in-store and online today!<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors which is responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and the Air Force through the Service Chiefs of Staff. \u00a0The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with quality merchandise and services at competitively low prices and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military morale, welfare and recreation programs. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at http:\/\/www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a><\/span>.<\/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 Lisa Neidinger, 214-312-4168 or neidingerlj@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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