sears !!!!!

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 they haven't withdrawn from their commitment.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 Sea rs, 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.comat:
> http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp (shows the entire
> article)
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AGCHAWK
Class act in my opinion!
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MuleyMadness
This might be the first one I've seen posted and then verified by the actual poster of it's validity. Thanks!

And I'm going to Sears Soon, that's a LEADER and impressive company.
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proutdoors
I heard about Sears doing this about a month ago, now I look for excuses to go into the city and shop at Sears. We need more companies doing the 'right' thing.

PRO
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Nothin makes me happier than shoppin somewhere that supports the outdoors or supports our troops.
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The Ox
thats pretty cool someone actually trying to help and do the right things instead of make things worse even if it cuts a little profit from there own pockets! (ie.) the oil companies!
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