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Author:  M21 Sniper [ 06 Jan 2004, 09:20 ]
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Copy of an email i recieved, that appears to be verified.

If so, kudos to Sears!

Subject: Sears
>
>
> BE SURE AND READ THE RESPONSE FROM SEARS!
>
> I assume you have all see 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.
>
> Checked Snopes.com and copied the status:
> Claim: Sears pays the difference in salaries and maintains benefits for
> their called-up reservist employees.
> Status: True. http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp
>
> Then 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 the 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.
>
> THIS IS AMAZING AND A TRUE SIGN OF SOMETHING GOOD IN TODAY'S WORLD OF
> BUSINESS! BRAVO TO SEARS

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Author:  bigross86 [ 06 Jan 2004, 09:29 ]
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Way to go, Sears!!! I expect their stocks might rise a little after word gets out...

"Retreat, hell! We just got here!"-Captain Lloyd Williams, 2nd Marine Division, Belleau Wood, France, WWI
Author:  tritonal [ 06 Jan 2004, 09:33 ]
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Now I know where I'm getting my new winter tires.
Author:  sgtgoose1 [ 06 Jan 2004, 12:07 ]
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I LOVE SEARS !!!!!!!!!
GO INTO THE TOOL DEPARTMENT AND DROOL<img src=newicons/tard.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>
SO MANY TOOLS,TOO LITTLE MONEY<img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle><img src=newicons/anim_lol.gif border=0 align=middle>

BUT I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM "THANK-YOU"!

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