SEARS - OF ALL COMPANIES - ALWAYS POSITIVE

[CaDonna]

I had someone send this to me in my e-mail. It may not apply to the world outside the US but I thought it was something to pass along:

I don't care if you're a Democrat, a Republican, a Liberal or a Conservative .,.,.I don't care if you hate the war and want Cindy Sheehan to run for president or you stay up at night watching miles and miles of war film,.,..,,.ya gotta love what this American company does. I don't know what you will do but I'm going to start shopping at Sears. And just to make sure that this wasn't bogus I went to the snopes.com web site and searched under Sears. The site confirms the story.

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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 Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven't withdrawn from their commitment.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)

[Sam]

Thanks for the info! And with Father's Day coming up this weekend.. What a perfect time to go get Dad some of those Craftsman tool he loves to go with that stupid cell phone I just bought him. (I hate cell phones but he tagged me with one so I'm returning the favor.. Ha-Ha)

[Lt.Mac]

Kudo to Sears- unfortunately even though it's the law not to fire someone who's been called to active duty alot of companies will find a way around it.
Sears is an American Icon and a true patriot company. That extra pay helps out the families of the deployed as well - most people don't realize that the families don't get much access to active duty pay if any, they don't see it till the soldier comes home, sometimes the legal redtape involved is overwhelming. Did you know that 60% of families of enlisted level soldier are on food stamps and other help while their fighting patriot is gone. This is how our sacrifice is repaid.

[CaDonna]

Sears is an American Icon and a true patriot company. That extra pay helps out the families of the deployed as well - most people don't realize that the families don't get much access to active duty pay if any, they don't see it till the soldier comes home, sometimes the legal redtape involved is overwhelming. Did you know that 60% of families of enlisted level soldier are on food stamps and other help while their fighting patriot is gone. This is how our sacrifice is repaid.

Lt Mac
I think that is what made an impact on me when I read this. The soldiers that have been deployed leave families back here trying to subsist on half of the income or less (based on a two income earning family). Sears at least helps support the families of the soldiers.