Sears and the military

[PegLeg45]

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 Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven't withdrawn from their commitment.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 60 months.

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.


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<mailto:webcenter@sears.com>

1-800-349-4358


http://www.searsholdings.com/communityrelations/hero/military.htm

http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp

[Hazcat]

ABSOLUTELY!!!!!!

[2HOW]

My sister retired from sears ,then went back to work for them full time, go figure.

[jaybet]

Thanks. I'll spread this around.

[TAB]

Lots of big companys do that ( HD, PG&E, CA gov... list goes on and on)  If it was not for Craftsmen tools I would never set foot in thier stores do to the other crap you have to put up with.   Even my craftsmen tools I'm slowly replacing with snapon.   

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[Pathfinder]

Lots of big companys do that ( HD, PG&E, CA gov... list goes on and on)  If it was not for Craftsmen tools I would never set foot in thier stores do to the other crap you have to put up with.   Even my craftsmen tools I'm slowly replacing with snapon.   

he he, he he, you said tool! he he he he

Think Beavis and Butthead.

Tab, are all of the avatars, you know, actually female? They got an Eddie Murphey date look about them. Sorry, just MO.

[Hazcat]

Did my part.  Bought a new dish washer there yesterday.  Told the store manager why, too.

[RTFM]

BRAVO SEARS!!!!

And yes the village idiots will be receiving my money this year and more often now that we know.
Good work!

[Solus]

That is great.   Would be nice to have an Honor Roll of companies with policies like this. 

Now I'll get misty eyed each time I twirl my Craftsman wrench....

[Rastus]

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/dap_10153_12605_DAP_Heroes+at+Home+Holiday+Wish

You can help get a Sears card for a military family.  You can see the wishes they have, but the top ten are a downright selfless (selfless!) cry for help to buy their children the basics.  Shoes, pajamas, sweaters, coats, shirts...all for their children.   

Number one on the list....shoes for the little boy or girl at $25.  This is beyond sad for the children who's parents are dying for us...$25.  And we are bailing out Wall Street.  What have we become?  What must be in the hearts of those mothers and fathers?

Anyway, I encourage all to give if you have a job and can.

Only 4 days left to donate. 

Good on Sears.