Just thought I'd post this...posted 10-11-2003 20:11                      

Subject: Sears Military employee policy
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> Subject: Let's Shop At Sears
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> Assume you have all seen the reports about how Sears
> is treating its 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
> webcenter@sears.com
> 1-800-349-4358
>