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One Stop Shopping in Exchange Catalog

American Forces Press Service

DALLAS, July 16, 1997 – The 600-page Army and Air Force Exchange Service Fall-Winter 1997 catalog will be available in exchanges everywhere starting July 29.

The catalog costs $5, but comes with a coupon for $8 off the first order of $25 or more. The book is divided into shopping sections: "For Your Home," gifts and collectibles, military pride, "For Someone Special," fashions, health care, recreation and toys, home office, and photo and electronics.

Anyone with exchange privileges -- including active duty military members, retirees, reservists and DoD civilians stationed overseas -- can use the catalog. It is valid through Jan. 31, 1998. Cash, checks and money orders are accepted. Customers also can use Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express credit cards, the Navy Exchange NEXCARD and the Army and Air Force Exchange Service Deferred Payment Plan.

Free electronic in-store ordering is available at Army and Air Force exchanges and selected Marine Corps exchanges worldwide. Customers can also buy hundreds of selected catalog items by using the exchange service's Internet site, www.aafes.com.

Send mail orders to:

Exchange Catalog Sales
P.O. Box 660211
Dallas, TX 75266-0211.

To place orders toll free, call 1-800-527-2345 or FAX 1-800-446-0163 in the United States or Puerto Rico. The catalog order center is open around-the-clock, seven days a week.

Expanded international access calling is available from the following countries:

Belgium 0800-7-2432
Germany 0130-82-1650 (Toll free 0130-72-5273, M-F 7:30am-8:00pm)
Guam 01800-636-3297
Italy 1678-71227
Japan/Okinawa 0031-11-4132
Korea 0078-11-279-8208
Netherlands 06-0221889
Panama 001-800-111-0032
United Kingdom 0800-96-8101

(A $4 processing fee is added to the order when placing these calls.) (From an Army and Air Force Exchange Service news release.)