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[Fired00d]

I received this email today, and unlike most it had a link to verify it w/Snopes.com. Since I'm a vet and support our men and women that are fighting to keep us free and enjoying the little things I take for granted I thought I'd share this about a company that also appreciates what they are doing.

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 Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven't withdrawn from their commitment.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
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 at:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp (shows the entire article)

[Screamin]

Thanks for sharing this Dood. Just happens I need a couple of wrenches.

[Twolanerider]

Knew I needed something else Craftsman.

[Twolanerider]

As much as I admire what they're doing I admire every bit as much that they are doing it without plastering it all over all their advertising.

[Fired00d]

As much as I admire what they're doing I admire every bit as much that they are doing it without plastering it all over all their advertising.

So true definitely shows sincerity.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[charlie]

My wife and I will be at Sears shoping tomaro, thanks for the info.

[ultrafxr]

Knew I needed something else Craftsman.

Right you are Don.  When I read Gary's title I thought, oh no, how is Sears screwing them around?  To learn what they are doing restores some of my faith in mankind and like others said the fact that they are doing it without tooting their own horn and makes it even better.  Way to go Sears!

[SEEG Geezer]

can always use some new screwdrivers...thanks for passing this on........

[RedDevil]

Gary,
Thanks for sharing that with us.  I do all of my tool shopping at Sears.  Guess I can always use a few more. 
Cheers ,
 

[Hugh Janis]

I needed a stereo for my daughter for Christmas.  I was going to go to BJ's but I just saw the light (from Sears)

Thanks for the post.  It's amazing the sacrifices made by our volunteers!

[FR8TRN]

You'll find that several large companies do this.  I work for Verizon and they have pretty much the same policy (below).  I've known about Sears support on this for years, and do a good bit of business there because of it.

http://newscenter.verizon.com/kit/military-leave/

[rednectum]

thanks for the post. will remember this for years to come. and will buy at sears even when the war is over.

just as i remember coca-cola, and proctor gamble when they helped the take over of south africa, i try and not puchase their products. neither do i buy heinz products!!!!!

[RetiredOF]

That new ratchet isn't as expensive as I thought.