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If you’re looking to buy a big-ticket item this holiday season, you can now put it on layaway at Toys R Us. The company just announced that it will hold items, such as cribs, bikes, play kitchens, dollhouses, etc., and allow consumers to pay in installments. Consumers must pay 20 percent of the item’s price up front and pay a $10 service fee. All items must be paid for by December 6 to pick up in time for Christmas. Read more about layaway at Toys R Us.
The story mentions that the layaway option used to be a thing of the past, but with the recent credit crunch it has become more popular again. What do you think? Will you be taking advantage of layaway this season?
ANY LAYAWAY PLAN is the antithesis of saving and frugality. “Saving” is a winner trait. Layaway Plans are for Toys R Us’s benefit only. You’re doing your readers a disservice.
Comment by Local Eyes — October 20th, 2009 @ 8:04 am