<VV> FW: Sears

Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:25:29 -0400

I encourage everyone to support our troops.

Chuck S
BBRT

THIS IS THE WAY IT SHOULD BE WITH EVERY COMPANY!

Sears...........

I 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 contributor.

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
mailto:webcenter@sears.com <mailto:webcenter@sears.com> 
mailto:webcenter@sears.com <mailto: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!!!!!!!!!!!