{"id":186,"date":"2011-04-04T14:10:49","date_gmt":"2011-04-04T19:10:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=186"},"modified":"2011-04-04T14:10:49","modified_gmt":"2011-04-04T19:10:49","slug":"join-the-celebration-at-exchange-mobile-center-kiosks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=186","title":{"rendered":"Join the Celebration at Exchange Mobile Center Kiosks"},"content":{"rendered":"

MEDIA CONTACT: Lisa Neidinger
\nMEDIA ADVISORY: 11-018
\nRELEASE DATE:\u00a0April 4,\u00a02011<\/p>\n

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Join the Celebration at Exchange Mobile Center Kiosks<\/strong><\/p>\n

DALLAS<\/strong> \u2013 Sixty-six is the magic number to celebrate as the Army & Air Force Exchange Service opened the 66th<\/sup> Exchange Mobile Center Kiosk in April.\u00a0These kiosks feature the hottest phones from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon, a variety of service plans and great accessories, all at competitive prices.<\/p>\n

The Grand Opening Celebration includes special promotional pricing on some of the newest 4G phones as well as on tablets like the Dell Streak 7 and Motorola Zoom.\u00a0The pricing will be effective from April 15 through the 28.\u00a0Shoppers can also enter to win a 55\u201d Samsung Flat-screen HDTV, $1,000 Exchange gift card, Kinect unit for Xbox 360 or one of dozens of other prizes to be given away at each location.\u00a0No purchase is necessary to win, but shoppers must enter in person to be eligible.<\/p>\n

In addition, on Saturday April 16, each store with a kiosk offers in-store 66-cent specials on items such as burgers and soft serve from Burger King, ice cream cones from Baskin Robbins, king-sized Hershey bars, Frito packs, Keebler cookies and more.\u00a0Representatives from AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon will be available to demonstrate phones and answer questions, and other fun in-store activities are planned.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s no better time to shop and save for that new smart phone or tablet you\u2019ve been wanting,\u201d said Exchange Chief of Staff Col. Virgil Williams. \u201cThink of Exchange Mobile Center as the place to go to find the latest handset, coolest accessory or just to ask that wireless question no one else can answer.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Exchange\u2019s kiosks showcase a selection of phones from three major cellular service providers:\u00a0 AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.\u00a0Shoppers can see and compare a variety of each brand\u2019s most popular cell phones, tablets and service plans, with knowledgeable associates to provide expert assistance.<\/p>\n

Shoppers who want a cellular phone without a contract have Exchange options as well. Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T offer special prepaid phones with no commitment or credit check.<\/p>\n

The 66th<\/sup> Celebration pricing is valid from April 15th<\/sup> through the 28th<\/sup>; sweepstakes drawings are from noon until 3 on Saturday, April 16th<\/sup>. Shoppers must physically visit any of the 66 participating Exchanges to shop, enter and win.<\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is a joint command 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. The Exchange has the dual mission of providing authorized patrons with articles of merchandise and services and generating non-appropriated fund earnings as a supplemental source of funding for military Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) 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:\u00a0 <\/strong>For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Lisa Neidinger, 214-312-4168 or neidingerlj@aafes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t

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