If you’re in the market for some deals, check out the 125th anniversary sales of the Army and Air Force Exchange Service. We’re also catching you up on new dental clinics, back-to-school savings, a new layaway policy, and more.
Deals
*From July 24-30: At exchanges on Army and Air Force bases and online at ShopMyExchange.com, shoppers can save up to $125 on certain Sony cameras, iPad pro, Fitbit, Garmin and Samsung watches, Ashley furniture and certain cribs, car seats and strollers. Also, save 25 percent on certain vacuums, school supplies, sports nutrition items, Conair, Ace Goody Hair and Revlon products.
*On July 25, the 125th anniversary of AAFES: Shoppers can save 25 percent off all men’s Nautica, Columbia and Carhartt apparel, all women’s Lucky Brand apparel, all handbags and wallets — including Coach, Michael Kors and Vera Bradley — and all Oakley sunglasses. In the food courts, all combo meals will be discounted $1.25.
*Doubling tax savings on back-to-school items: Military shoppers never pay tax in their exchange stores, but AAFES is offering to match local sales tax discounts in states that are offering tax-free sales on certain back-to-school items such as clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks. In 16 states, computers and other qualifying electronic devices can be purchased tax-free. So AAFES is offering the extra percentage off at stores in these states, equivalent to the local sales tax rate. The discounts are in-store only. The states have different time frames for the sales tax discounts, up through Aug. 16-22 in Connecticut.
New dental offices opening
DOCS Dental opened an office at Fort Eustis, Va., July 14, in partnership with AAFES. DOCS Dental is scheduled to open five more clinics between now and Nov. 3 at certain Army and Air Force bases. The clinics will offer cleanings, digital X-rays, endodontics, oral surgery, crowns and bridges, cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics and Invisalign, and treatment for Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ).
Tricare Dental, FEDVIP, and most insurance plans are accepted.
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