Sears Supports Their Employees on Military Duty..Really.

[monmouth]

I don't plan on much shopping this year, but Sears will certainly be on my list because of their support to reservist employees who were called up. Kudos to them..

> 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 the war has lasted and they haven't withdrawn from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 know 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
> [email protected]
> 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!!!
>
> It's Verified ! By Snopes.com at:
> http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp
> (shows the entire article)
>
>
>
>
> Happiness ... It isn't addition of possessions but
> subtraction of desires which promotes happiness.

[NMMNG]

1. Very nice

It's more than they'll get from Uncle Sam in many cases.

[monmouth]

2. Unfortunately, that is the truth....