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Beacon, NY Promotions for Beacons DIA:Beacon Visitors

Shop Local Discounts from by Beacon, NY Shops, Services & Restaurants

* Every Thursday November through December 31, 2013, Main Street merchants offer Dia:Beacon visitors specials with a validated museum receipt:

Abscission Barber Lounge, 498 Main Street – 10% off any purchase

After the Barn, 508 Main Street – 10% off purchase

Artisan Wine Shop, 180 Main Street., www.artisanwineshop.com – 10% off full price wine

Bank Square Coffeehouse, 129 Main Street, www.banksquarecoffeeshouse.com – large for the price of a small

Beacon Barkery, 192 Main Street – 10% off treats

Beacon Bath and Bubble, 458 Main Street- 10% off purchase

Beacon Creamery, 445 Main Street – 10% off purchase

Beacon Falls Café, 472 Main Street –  10% off meal

Beacon Natural Market, 348 Main Street – www.beaconnaturalmarket.com – 10% off purches, excluding sale items

Blackbird Attic, 442 Main St, www.blackbirdattic.com – 15% off purchase

Brother’s Trattoria, 465 Main Street – 15% off meal, dine in only

Cafe Amarcord, 276 Main Street – 10% off meal

CherryBomb, 201 Main Street, cherrybombpopup.weebly.com - Discounts on select items

Chill Wine Bar, 173 Main Street – $1 off glass of wine/$5 off bottle or free cheese platter with full bottle of wine

Clay, Wood & Cotton, 149 Main Street– 10% off purchase

Culture Cafe-Bar, 157 Main Street – 10% off meal, dine in

Cup and Saucer Tea Room, 165 Main Street, cupandsaucertearoom.com – 10% off regular menu meal

Dim Sum Go Go, 448 Main Street- dimsumgogobeacon.com - 10% off meal excluding Happy Hour 3:30 – 6pm

Dogwood, 47 East Main Street – dogwoodbar.com – 10% off meal

Dream in Plastic, 177 Main Street – 10% off purchase

Drink More Good, 259 Main Street – 10% off purchase & free hand crafted soda tasting

Echo Boutique, 470 Main Street – 10% off purchase

Ella’s Bellas, 418 Main Street – www.ellasbellasbeacon.com – 10% off purchase over $10

Fabhaus Beacon, 428 Main Street – Beacon NY laser engraved key chain

galaxie 13, 436 Main Street – galaxie13.com – 15% on any purchase over $10

Gerardo’s Seafood Cafe, 244 Main Street – 15% off dinner, dine-in

Gianetta Salon & Spa,  1158 North Avenue (Route 9D) – 10% off haircut, add Paraffin Hand Dip to any spa treatment

Gourmetibles & The Chocolate Studio, 494 Main Street – 10% off purchase or chocolate party

Gwenno James, 17 East Main Street – www.gwennojames.com – 10% off purchase

Heart and Soul, 500 Main Street – www.heartandsoulofbeacon.com – 15% off any item

The Hop, 458 Main Street, www.thehopbeacon.com – $1 off draft beer

Hudson Beach Glass, 162 Main Street, www.hudsonbeachglass.com - 10% off purchase

Jacqueline, 478 Main Street – 10% off purchase

La Bella Rosa, 474 Main Street- 15% off purchase

Lauren & Riley, 462 Main Street – www.laurenandrileyco.com – 10% off purchase

Lorraine Tyne, 161 Main Street – www.lorrainetyne.com – 20% off purchase

Lorraine’s Place, 424 Main Street – 20% off purchase over $10

Maria Lago Studio 502, 502 Main Street   www.marialagostudio502.com – 10% off purchase

Max’s on Main, 246 Main Street, www.maxsonmain.com – ½ off appetizer

Morphicism, 444 Main Street, www.morphicism.com – 10% off purchase

Mountain Tops, 144 Main St., www.mountaintopsonline.com – 10% off purchase

Notions N Potions, 175 Main Street – free lip balm with any purchase

Play Toys and Gifts, 167 Main Street – 10% off purchase

Pleasant Ridge II, 208 Main Street – 15% off meal, dine in

Poppy’s, 184 Main Street – www.poppyburger.com – 10% off meal, dine in

Reservoir & Wood, 460 Main Street – 10% off purchase

RiverWinds Gallery, 172 Main Street, www.riverwindsgallery.com – 10% off purchase

The Roundhouse at Beacon Falls, 2 East Main Street, www.roundhousebeacon.com – 10% off meal

Scarborough Fare, 257 Main Street – 10% off purchase

Studio Antiques, 453 Main Street – 10% off purchase

Sukhothai Restaurant, 516 Main St – www.sukhothainy.com – 10% off meal

The Hop, 458 Main Street – www.thehopbeacon.com – 10% off any draft beer

The Tailored Mermaid, 528 Main Street - www.thetailoredmermaid.com – 10% off any purchase

Tito Santana Taqueria, 167 Main Street – www.tacosantana.com – 10% off any item

Towne Crier Cafe, 379 Main Street – www.townecrier.com – glass of wine/beer with entree or two appetizers per person

Utensil, 480 Main Street, www.utensilkitchenware.com – 10% any item

Vintage:Beacon, 25 East Main Street – www.vintagebeacon.com – 10% off purchase

Wickham Solid Wood, 578 Main Street – www.jessica-wickham.com – 10% off artisanal cutting boards

Yogo Waffle, 504 Main Street – 10% off purchases

Christmas Layaway Programs

The Christmas shopping season is now officially under way. A number of major stores, including Wal-Mart, Toys R Us and Sears, have already rolled out their holiday layaway programs.

A lot of retailers expect this to be another big year for layaway. Layaway has re-emerged as a budget-savvy way to keep family spending in check during the holiday shopping season.

Wal-Mart is touting its "free" holiday layaway program in newspaper and TV ads. Last year, it charged a $5 layaway fee but "refunded" it to customers in the form of a store gift card. This year, it's literally free, there are no opening fees and no gift card reimbursements. Wal-Mart does charge $10 for canceling a layaway order, though-a fee the company reinstated after eliminating it last year.

It's important for shoppers to check, as many stores impose a cancellation fee, including Toys R Us ($10) and Sears ($15). The cancellation fee is often hidden in the fine print, which could be easily missed by someone who sees 'Free Layaway' in the bold headline and does not read all the details about the program-which is most of us.

Layaway used to be simple, but not anymore. There are lots of rules and there is no uniformity. Even with Kmart and Sears different rules apply, and they're owned by the same company.

Does layaway still make sense?    Consumer advocates say layaway is a great way to manage a major purchase and stick to a budget, allowing consumers to spread the cost of an item over a number of payments without running up a lot of costly debt.

The fees, if any, are generally nominal and probably much lower than the interest you'd pay if you purchased those things with a credit card and didn't pay off the bill for several months.

With layaway, you don't have to worry that the store will run out of an item you want. It forces you to ask yourself if this is something you really want to invest in and then save up before you buy it.

Just remember that with layaway, the price locks in when you open the account. So if the item later goes on sale, at that store or at another retailer, you're probably stuck. It's a little bit of a risk, but for most people it won't break the bank. If you're shopping at a discount store like Wal-Mart, the risk is even less.

The negative with layaway is if you cancel and have to pay a fee, but that's still a lot better than not being able to make a payment on your credit card. And that cancellation fee won't hurt your credit score.

The Better Business Bureau advises that you get everything in writing before you put an item on layaway. Here is a checklist of the important questions to ask:

    Is there a fee to open the account?
    How much do I have to put down?
    How much time do I have to pay off the item?
    When are the payments due?
    How do I pay? Do I need to come to the store or can I do it online?
    Are there any storage or service plan fees?
    What happens if I miss a payment? Are there penalties? Does the item return to inventory?
    What if I change my mind? Can I get a refund or store credit if I no longer want the item after making a few payments?
    Is there a cancellation fee or other penalties that might apply?
    What happens if the item goes on sale after I've put it on layaway?
    What is the deadline for making the final payment?
    What is the deadline for picking up my merchandise?

Don't assume everything can be put on layaway. Most stores limit this service to certain types of merchandise, such as toys, electronics, appliances, furniture and jewelry. Some stores include clothing; others don't.