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has lasted and they haven\'t withdrawn from their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@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
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