Exchange offers gift of expanded layaway to Dyess shoppers Published Nov. 21, 2011 Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- With the holiday season right around the corner, anxious children at Dyess will find their curiosity getting the best of them as they scramble to find out what gifts may be hidden away. The exchange's variety of expanded, convenient layaway options can keep the surprise "in the bag" as some items, such as toys and bikes, can be held on layaway until as late as Christmas Eve. "Let the kids tear through the house looking for this year's presents," said the Exchange's Store Manager Percilla Brissette. "By extending the terms of our layaway program during the holidays, the Exchange can help keep the surprise under wraps." Clothing, shoes and even handbags are eligible for 30-day layaway while all other merchandise (excluding fine jewelry, which is eligible for 120 days of layaway) can be put on layaway for up to 60 days. Additionally, layaway for toys and bikes has been extended to 90 days. Any purchase of $25 or more is eligible for layaway at the Dyess Exchange. A 15 percent deposit on the total purchase price is required to hold the product. Merchandise excluded from the Exchange's layaway program includes clearance merchandise, computers, peripherals, major appliances, furniture, mattresses, exercise equipment, electronics $299 and up as well as seasonal and outdoor living products.