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

[Herbert Metz]

Good question Rob.  
According to Google, Sears Holding Co (which consists of Sears and KMart)
supports themilitary troops in the good manner previously mentioned.  
Also, according to Google, I entered "KMart support of U.S. military
troops", and got the same results (but stated in a different manner).  So,
my conclusion is that KMart is doing the same.
Herb




> [Original Message]
> From: <rowilson at wildblue.net>
> To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Date: 11/25/2007 3:25:15 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] FW: How Sears Supports its employees going into
theMilitary
>
> 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 withdrawn from their commitment.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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