An old-fashioned way of shopping is back in a big way. More and more people are paying now and buying later later.
Things are pretty packed behind the scenes at the K-Mart in Moosic. Managers said layaway purchases are up 40 percent so far this year compared to last year.
"You put a little bit of money down and pay every week. You see the ads, you see the sales in the paper and every week there's something else. There's no limit on the amount of layaways you can have, or the amount of items," explained Bernie Buickus of K-Mart.
Layaway users must sign a contract and make regular payments.
K-mart brought layaway back three years ago and since then, managers said, sales have been through the roof.
"You don't have to come down here and rush rush rush, and then, do I have enough or whatever. Get in now, put a percentage down, and make weekly payments," said James Fink of Old Forge.
A brand new feature this year is layaway online. You can go to K-Mart's website, put the item on layaway online, and make your payments online. Your last payment has to be made in person when you pick up your items at the layaway counter.
Another great thing about layaway, unlike at home, children can't go snooping around in the closet.
"Layaway comes in handy, because you don't have the merchandise around, so the kids aren't going to find it. So that's another advantage," Buickus added.
Anything can be put on layaway at K-Mart before the holidays, but after Christmas, there are some restrictions on clearance and sale items.
Employees said all the more reason to shop sooner rather than later.
Things are pretty packed behind the scenes at the K-Mart in Moosic. Managers said layaway purchases are up 40 percent so far this year compared to last year.
"You put a little bit of money down and pay every week. You see the ads, you see the sales in the paper and every week there's something else. There's no limit on the amount of layaways you can have, or the amount of items," explained Bernie Buickus of K-Mart.
Layaway users must sign a contract and make regular payments.
K-mart brought layaway back three years ago and since then, managers said, sales have been through the roof.
"You don't have to come down here and rush rush rush, and then, do I have enough or whatever. Get in now, put a percentage down, and make weekly payments," said James Fink of Old Forge.
A brand new feature this year is layaway online. You can go to K-Mart's website, put the item on layaway online, and make your payments online. Your last payment has to be made in person when you pick up your items at the layaway counter.
Another great thing about layaway, unlike at home, children can't go snooping around in the closet.
"Layaway comes in handy, because you don't have the merchandise around, so the kids aren't going to find it. So that's another advantage," Buickus added.
Anything can be put on layaway at K-Mart before the holidays, but after Christmas, there are some restrictions on clearance and sale items.
Employees said all the more reason to shop sooner rather than later.
