{"id":2054,"date":"2015-07-07T10:27:05","date_gmt":"2015-07-07T15:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2054"},"modified":"2015-07-07T10:27:05","modified_gmt":"2015-07-07T15:27:05","slug":"exchanges-back-to-school-layaway-expands-to-laptops-tablets-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicaffairs-sme.com\/pressrelease\/?p=2054","title":{"rendered":"Exchange\u2019s Back-to-School Layaway Expands to Laptops, Tablets and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

DALLAS \u2013 <\/span><\/b>The Army & Air Force Exchange Service is helping students make the grade in the 2015-16 school year by extending its <\/span>layaway program<\/a> to include computers needed to succeed in the classroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"BTS_PosterLAYAWAY\"<\/a>From July 1 to Aug. 31, just in time for back-to-school season, Exchange shoppers can use layaway to hold computers, notebooks, tablets and iPads\u2014items that are not typically eligible for the program.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStarting off the school year with the right laptop or tablet can be critical to academic success,\u201d said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Sean Applegate, the Exchange\u2019s senior enlisted advisor. \u201cThe Exchange\u2019s layaway program is a great choice to not only manage expenses for clothes, shoes and backpacks but computers as well.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A $3 service fee and a deposit of 15 percent are required to hold items on layaway. Shoppers can visit customer service at their local Exchange for complete details.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service goes where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives through goods and services provided. Exchange earnings provide dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs. The Exchange is part of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors, responsible to the Secretaries of the Army and Air Force through the Chiefs of Staff.\u00a0 To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our Web site at <\/span>http:\/\/www.aafes.com\/about-exchange\/public-affairs\/press-releases.htm<\/span><\/a>or follow us on Twitter at <\/span>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExchangePAO<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>Media Notes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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

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