Layaway 的故事

大學同房J曾告訴我聖誕禮物
對傳統美國人非常重要,
因為年尾開支大,
她會用Layaway的方式購物送予家人.
其實原來我也是被送對象呢.

第一次聽時,
都覺得奇怪,
原來各處鄉村各處例,
這做法十足以前媽媽做月餅會,
每月供款,
中秋節時取一定數量的月餅,
送親友過節.

J 家人習慣,
每一人送及收的聖誕禮物不會是一份,
可以大大小小,
很多份,
放在聖誕樹下,
禮物紙包裝下,
真估不到,
有衣物,用品,護膚品......
還記得聖誕日她做的美味大餐,
以及各人收聖誕禮物的情景.

那兩年的聖誕假期,
回校時真的是滿載而歸.
其實,
回想J的家庭經濟狀況真的不是大好,
但她很關心我外地來的女孩子,
怕我佳節孤單,
力邀我回家住及過節.

很懷念J給我安排了兩個溫暖傳統的聖誕節,
與她一家共享佳節,
美食,禮物都令我有美好的回憶.



*** Here is the information about layaway in Walmart stores

Layaway is available in stores this holiday season from September 12, 2014 through December 15, 2014. Certain store locations offer layaway year round for jewelry purchases only. Layaway is not offered for online purchases.

Layaway information:

How it works:

• There’s no opening fee
• Down payment is $10 or 10%, whichever is greater

The rules:

• Minimums – Individual items must be $15 or greater. Total purchases must be $50 or greater
• Terms – Final payment and pickup must be made on or before December 15 at the same store layaway was initiated (or order will be canceled).
• Cancellation – If account is canceled, items will be returned to inventory. Down payment and payments made will be refunded, less a $10 cancellation fee.
• Returns – Walmart Returns Policy applies to all layaway transactions.

Pickup & pay:

• Location – Layaway is initiated and picked up at the Service Desk. Payments can be made at any register.
• Timing – Some layaway items may be stored at a location other than where the layaway account was opened. All items stored remotely will be available for pickup within 10 days of paying the balance due, but no later than December 15, 2014.