Sears doing the right thing

[Tom H]

I don't typically cut and paste, but it seemed like the easiest way to post this. Maybe old news to some of you(?)

My Sergeant Major sent this to a lot of us...he got it from our Inspector General. The Snopes link says it's true.

I'm sure Sears is not alone in doing this, but they are one of the corporations most talked about on the site that does this for servicemembers. I'm going to mention my appreciation the next time I go to Sears. I used to be an ROTC instructor, so I know quite a few reserve and National Guard leiutenants who have been or will be deployed.

Thanks for looking.

Tom

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.
>
> 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:

> 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

[Black wallnut]

Bravo for Sears!

[Alex Franke]

Wow -- that's very cool indeed!

[cabinetman]

I'm always at Sears for something. The next time I go though I'm going to bring a letter for them to file, showing my appreciation. Recognizing the military commitment is an honorable thing to do. It may be a gimmick to promote sales, but whatever the case it shows respect and goodwill.

I was part of the "lack of concern" shown to active duty military and returning veterans from Vietnam, and it sours my stomach to think that our service was taken so lightly if taken at all.
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[Ed62]

I've seen that before. It says a lot for them. Bravo!

Ed

[Tom Slick]

It is great that Sears does that. There are many other companies and Gov't entities that also make up the difference in base pay. it was a big deal right after 9/11. The military pays well enough now that there probably isn't much difference between what an average sears employee makes and what a national guardsman makes.

[mater]

That was good info. Thanks for posting it.

[DUD]

I'm glad They changed there attitude, I worked there until Vietnam, came Home no job. Bill

[jhart]

Just jotted a note to the customer service person in your post. For the most part, purchases I make from Sears, I have been happy with. This will influence me to continue to purchase from them, even if the price may be slightly higher than a competitor.

Thank you Sears!!!