Edwards Exchange ready to help students, parents make the grade with back-to-school deals Published Aug. 17, 2011 By Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The new school year is here and the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is ready to help students with all their school needs. Everything from supplies to clothing, the Edwards Main Exchange has it in store for students and parents. The Edwards Exchange is making it easy to stay hip with the brands students are looking for, all at competitive prices, exchange staff members say. Labels including Union Bay, Ecko, Adidas, Nike, Almost Famous, Bubblegum, Levi's, Lee, Dickies, Quiksilver, Under Armour, Reebok, Metal Mulisha, Hanes and TapOut will all be featured. Edwards Main Exchange patrons can save up to 20 percent on select items such as portfolios, folders, notebooks, crayons, glue and Sharpies. Students can load up the deals thanks to a wide selection of discounted backpacks, staffers say. In addition to low prices, everything in the Edwards Main Exchange is always tax-free. Regardless of when they shop, parents can expect more while paying less with the Exchange's Back-To-School savings, staff members say. On average customers save 24 percent, and the exchange's Price Match Policy can save shoppers even more. "The Edwards Main Exchange's buying staff has done its homework over the past year and we're ready to pass the savings lessons on to military families," said Russell Hinrichs, Edwards Exchange general manager. "Even though we've crammed to deliver the best back-to-school shopping experience possible, we're always prepared to match the lowest local price to ensure authorized shoppers are getting the best value for their back-to-school dollars."