The holidays are right around the corner. That statement actually just terrified me after I wrote it. It made me realize that we literally have just over 3 very short months until Christmas rolls around. I haven’t even started my shopping yet. Have you?
I swear that I plan to start my holiday shopping early each and every year, but somehow I never manage to do that. I think to myself “Why would I want to spend my money on gifts now when there’s so much other stuff to buy? I’ll just start in a couple of weeks and be done way before I need to, no worries”. Sadly, that’s never the case though and I end up doing a ton of last minute shopping the actual week of Christmas – sometimes even the day of!
What I often never consider {but really should}, is Kmart Layaway. I mean, hello – I can start my shopping early without having to pay for it all at once. It’s seriously a genius idea and I will most definitely be partaking this year. I already told The Man!
I know, I know – Layaway can seem really scary to newcomers. You don’t know exactly how it works and let’s face it, that’s scary in itself. But there’s really no reason to fear because Layaway is super easy. Lucky for you, the good people at Kmart have debunked every excuse in the book:
Excuse #1: I?ve never done Layaway before, it seems like too much effort.
Debunked: It’s all in your head. At Kmart, Layaway is not hard work. Whether you have 1 or 100 items , you can Layaway almost everything on your list without paying a service fee through 11/23. Plus, you can pay in store, online or using a mobile phone. Eight or 12 weeks later (depending on your contract) pick up your items and you?re good to go! Bonus: After you figure out how easy it is, you can Layaway all year round at Kmart!
Excuse #2: I don?t have time during the Holiday season to Layaway.
Debunked: Plan now with Layaway, get your holiday shopping done early, pay for it over time and have it just in time for gift giving! Go ahead and ask your family and friends what they want this year and start making your list. The sooner you Layaway, the better chance you have at getting the hottest toys and electronics locked away before everyone else. Bonus: You can relax over the holidays and avoid crazy lines!
Excuse #3: I?m not a ShopYourWay Member.
Debunked: That’s hardly an excuse since signing up for the Sears and Kmart rewards program, ShopYourWay only takes a few minutes (http://www.shopyourway.com/kmart). You don?t need to be a ShopYourWay Rewards Member to use Kmart Layaway, but you will get MORE. Members earn points on every purchase that can be redeemed next time you shop (look for chances to get more points)! Members also have access to secret sales and extra discounts which helps you stay close to your holiday budget. If you?re opening a Layaway contract as a ShopYourWay Member, we?ll also waive your minimum purchase fee through 9/21.
Now that your excuses have been dismissed, you have no reason to suffer from ?Layaway Regret?. It’s time to make your list, check it twice and make a Layaway that’s really nice!
So now that you’re a little bit more informed, what do you think? It sure sounds like a great plan to me! I’ll even admit to my usual multitasking abilities – I’ve started a list in my head while I’m typing this. Wii-U, Flat Screen TV, Tools, Hoodies, NERF Guns and Stocking Stuffers are already on my list. I never said I’ll remember all of those, but they’ll be stored in the back part of my brain and whatever I forget, I’m sure to remember on New Year’s Eve. What, that doesn’t happen to you?
So now that I’ve got you thinking, here’s a question for you.
What’s on your #KmartLayaway list?
