This came from my friend, Sandy Barnes. I verified it with Urban Legends.
Sears has been doing this since March of 2003. This isn't something new. However, it is worth advertising. Compared to the general corporate view of the "average" employee held in this country, this is exceptional.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Barry & Sandy Barnes
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 1:51 PM
Subject: Fw: why shop at Sears
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2006 4:27 PM
Subject: why shop at Sears
I had to pass this on -
Subject: Why shop at Sears
Let's all show up at Sears
I assume you have all seen the reports about how Sears is treating its Army/National guard
reservist employees who are called up? 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.
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.
So I, decided to check it out before I sent it forward. I sent the
following email to the Sears Customer Service Department:
I received this email 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 store. 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 was
cheaper at the other store.
Here is their answer to my email......................
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
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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 w hat they are doing for our military!!!!!!!!!!! It's
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