[AT] FW: How Sears Supports its employees going into the Military

rowilson at wildblue.net rowilson at wildblue.net
Sun Nov 25 12:25:14 PST 2007


I wonder since K-Mart now owns Sears if they are doing the same? It would
be nice.
Rob


> A year or so ago I personally checked with the Sears store manager at
> North Point mall in Alpharetta, GA (north edge of Atlanta); he verified
> the below; which is making the email rounds again. (and should be).
> There are other companies that do likewise, and there are many companies
> that do only the bare minimum.
> I agree that we could be doing more shopping at Sears; and Barbara and I
> will.
> Herb
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:subject: Re: Sears; pass it on
> 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 withdrawn from their commitment.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
> webcenter at 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)
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