{"id":1563,"date":"2014-03-03T12:28:32","date_gmt":"2014-03-03T18:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2014-03-03T12:28:32","modified_gmt":"2014-03-03T18:28:32","slug":"savings-blossom-for-exchange-shoppers-with-spring-2014-catalog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=1563","title":{"rendered":"Savings Blossom for Exchange Shoppers with Spring 2014 Catalog"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT: Julie Mitchell
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 14-016
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0March 3, 2014<\/p>\n

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DALLAS \u2013 <\/b>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making it easier for shoppers to chase away the winter blues with a fresh selection of name brand merchandise in the Spring 2014 catalog.<\/a><\/p>\n

The 36-page catalog<\/a> is blooming with fashion-forward apparel and accessories from Calvin Klein, Lucky Brand, Levi\u2019s, Michael Kors and Coach. Shoppers can find favorite tech brands too, including Apple, Beats by Dr. Dre and Bose. For the home, the catalog offers a selection of Ashley furniture, Kenmore appliances and more.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom Rachael Ray cookware to Under Armour athletic gear to Smashbox cosmetics, savings are sprouting up throughout the Spring 2014 catalog,\u201d said Col. Tom Ockenfels, the Exchange chief of staff. \u201cWhether it\u2019s an item for the home or the latest fashion accessory, Soldiers, Airmen and their families are sure to find the perfect products to welcome spring.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Spring 2014 catalog is available at all main stores and online at shopmyexchange.com<\/b><\/a>. <\/b>Exchange purchases are always tax free. Online orders of $49 or more and orders placed with a Military Star\u00ae<\/sup> card qualify for free standard shipping.<\/p>\n

Prices in this all-services catalog are valid through April 30 for any authorized exchange customer. Active duty military members of the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as military retirees, reservists, National Guardsmen, Department of Defense civilians stationed overseas, Exchange employees and their family members are all authorized Exchange privileges.<\/p>\n

Orders can be placed by mail, fax or phone. Toll-free orders can be placed from the United States, Puerto Rico or Guam at 800-527-2345\"\"<\/a><\/span>. The Exchange Catalog center is open around the clock, seven days a week. Complimentary international access calling is also available from several countries. Those numbers are:<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Germany\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0800-82-16500<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Japan\/Okinawa\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 00531-11-4132<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Korea\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 00308-13-0664<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Italy\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 8008-71227<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Belgium\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0800-7-2432<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Netherlands\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0800-022-1889<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 United Kingdom\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 0800-96-8101<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Spain\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 900-971-391<\/p>\n

Turkey*\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 00800-18-488-6312<\/p>\n

* Calls cannot be placed from phones on base. Use off-base commercial lines.<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint nonappropriated 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:<\/b><\/p>\n

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Julie Mitchell, 214-312-3327\"\"<\/a><\/span> or mitchelljul@aafes.com.<\/p>\n\t

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