Thank You Sears

I know I've seen this information before, but my wife just sent me this email, so it gives me a chance to post about it. Many employers don't treat Reservists or National Guard members very well when they get called to active duty. Oh, they'll try to meet the minimum requirements that law calls for, but not one bit more. There is a glaring exception to that. Sears. Here's the email I just got:

Let's all shop at 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 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. 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
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 Snope.com
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So I thought I'd pass that along for those who do not already know about it. Thank you, Sears.