[chucktx]

Subject: Sears - Christmas shopping has already started

I know I needed this reminder since Sears isn't always my first choice. Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven't withdrawn from their commitment. Could we each buy at least one thing at Sears this year?

How does Sears treat its employees who are called up for military duty? By law, they are required to hold their jobs open and available, but nothing more. Usually, people take a big pay cut and lose benefits as a result of being called up.

Sears is voluntarily paying the difference in salaries and maintaining all benefits, including medical insurance and bonus programs, for all called up reservist employees for up to two years.

I submit that Sears is an exemplary corporate citizen and should be recognized for its contribution. I suggest we all shop at Sears, and be sure to find a manager to tell them why we are there so the company gets the positive reinforcement it well deserves.

Pass it on.

Decided to check this before I sent it forward. So I sent the following e-mail to the Sears Customer Service Department:

I received this e-mail and I would like to know if it is true. If it is, the Internet may have just become one very good source of advertisement for your company. I kno w I would go out of my way to buy products from Sears instead of another store for a like item, even if it's cheaper at that store.


This is their answer to my e-mail:

Dear Customer:

Thank you for contacting Sears.The information is factual. We appreciate your positive feedback.

Sears regards service to our country as one of greatest sacrifices our young men and women can make. We are happy to do our part to lessen the burden they bear at this time.

Bill Thorn
Sears Customer Care
webcenter@sears.com
1-800-349-4358

Please pass this on to all your friends. Sears needs to be recognized for this outstanding contribution and we need to show them as Americans, we do appreciate what they are doing for our military!!!

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Sears is Providing Financially for Employees Who are Reservists on Active Duty-Truth!

[cowboy]

I do think this is the best I've seen about any company & our brave young men & women doing a great service for our country
I do like crafsmen tools But will starting buy other stuff from them from now on
Thank's for posting this Chuck

[Slimjim]

The company I used to work for had the same policy. It means a lot to the serviceman/woman. I buy at Sears now and will continue.

[voodoochild]

Damn, I gotta say I AM impressed! That's quite a decent thing to do. It makes me think that there are still some companies left here that actually appreciate our veterans. Kudos to them!

[gutierg]

chucktx,

Have been a Sears customer for quite some time, but I was not aware of their awesome support ot those that are called up to go and fight for the many freedoms that we take for granted. Excellent information.

Regards,
German

[mwelych]

Looks like the've won another regular customer here... I have never heard of any other company doing this... Amazing!!!