MEDIA CONTACT:\u00a0Chris Ward
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 12-069
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0Nov. 14,\u00a02012<\/p>\n
DALLAS \u2013 <\/strong>Military shoppers looking to dig in to tasty holiday shopping better bring a big appetite to the Exchange as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is\u00a0cooking up a buffet of great deals and savings.<\/p>\n The smorgasbord begins Thanksgiving Day with exclusive online-only deals including a Sharp 52\u201d AQUOS LED Smart TV for just $999, 7\u201d one carat TDW black diamond bracelet for $99, free box spring on select Serta mattresses and great deals on several makes and models of kid\u2019s bikes.<\/p>\n The feast of savings begins 4:00 a.m. Black Friday at all United States locations, excluding Alaska and Hawaii, with $50-500 off Sony, LG and Samsung TVs, 50 percent off of select misses\u2019 regular priced apparel from Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Ellen Tracy, Chaus Sport, Gloria Vanderbilt and Chaus Collection, a Pavilion notebook for $289, a $200 savings and Oakley Gas Can sunglasses for $39.50. Additionally, the entire stock of Coach handbags will be 25 percent off from 5-7 p.m.<\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s delicious prices are served up beginning at 6:00 a.m. at CONUS Exchanges with $500 off a Sharp 60\u201d Smart TV, 25 percent savings on select regular priced major appliances $499 and more, the entire collection of Foster Grant, Total Shades and Pan Oceanic sunglasses discounted 50 percent and a Samsung 3D Smart TV Blu-ray player for just $99.95. Also, from 8-10 a.m., the entire stock of Dooney and Bourke handbags will be marked down 25 percent.<\/p>\n On Sunday, military shoppers can sink their teeth into a Sharp 70\u201d AQUOS LED\/LCD Smart TV for $1,799, a $700 savings, select PS3, Xbox 360, Wii and Nintendo 3DS games for $19.95, Martha Stewart stainless steel 10-piece cookware set for $59.99 and 50 percent off all hardback books.<\/p>\n Finally, Cyber Monday\u2019s bountiful array of online only deals include a king size mattress set for the price of a queen, Sony Bravia 32\u201d 720p LCD TV for $289, Casio men\u2019s Mudman watch for half price and the Barbie Fashion Design Artist Tote set for $14.95.<\/p>\n \u201cWith nearly 80 different brands included in the Black Friday deals alone, Exchange shoppers are sure to find what they\u2019re looking for, at great prices,\u201d said the Exchange\u2019s Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Tony Pearson. \u201cIn addition to the great savings at our brick and mortar locations, the online specials will be updated and changed on a daily basis as well. Online or off, be sure to shop early for the best selection.\u201d<\/p>\n All of the weekend\u2019s deals, including those for Europe and Pacific locations, can be seen at www.shopmyexchange.com<\/a> by clicking \u201cExchange Stores\u201d and then \u201cSales Flyers.\u201d<\/p>\n — 30 —<\/p>\n 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 ###<\/p>\n Media Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Chris Ward, 214-312-2714 or wardchr@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t