FYI:Sears

[Razor]

Interesting!!!!


Remember that we live in the land of the free because of the brave ...


please support companies that support us!!!!!
----- 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 Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven't withdrawn from their commitment Could we each buy at least one thing at Sears this year?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 recogniz ed 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
webcenter@sears.com (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!!!

It's Verified ! By Snopes.com (http://snopes.com/) at:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp (http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp)

[wesman]

Props to Sears....one of the only stores I'll even go to the mall for anymore.

--wes

[Sandman]

cool

[Wht95Lightning]

very cool. :tu:

[1stlightning]

Not a big sears fan, besides tools, but because of what they do on extreme makeover home edition, I have purchased a refrigerator and a 50" plasma tv from them. This will definatly get me to purchase something from them this christmas. Sounds like a good place to get something for one of the angels off the trees.

[mcafferty]

thats very cool they will be getting some of my money

[boostaholic]

damnit i should have joined reserve componet instead of active... i leave in dec. sears=tool porn

[Beaudee]

Thats great!!I only buy craftsman,husky and pittsburg tools.Too cheap and too hard on anything else.We need more Companys like that,and tax the shit out of foreign made stuff,especially vehichles.:tu: 1 more thing federaly regulate fuel and keep the price where it is.Lets throw in health care like Canada too.

[TP Derrick D]

Glad to see it, many companies "say" it but don't "show" it. Being a 10+ year Army veteran its good to see a company I have shopped at since my dad bought my Converse "The Winner" there in 1974. I also own $1,000's worth of Craftsman tools & lawn equipment & various other items purchased there.

[my2002lightning]

Good deal. Off-topic, but check out the observation-deck of the Sears Tower in Chicago if anyone gets the chance. :bows