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Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Why You'll Want To Shop At Sears This Holiday Season

Sears - Christmas shopping this year.

I know I needed this reminder, since Sears isn't always my first choice. It's amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and Sears hasn't withdrawn from their commitment.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 for active duty.

Sears is voluntarily paying the difference in salaries and ma intaining 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 Sears at least once, and be sure to find a manager to tell them why we are there so the company gets the positive reinforcement & feedback it well deserves.

Pass it on.

I 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 p roducts 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!!!

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this info! I'll make sure I buy at least one thing from Sears over the next two weeks of my Holiday shopping.

Kimmie

Mardela said...

Joe, that's great info. Something positive for our fine men and women who sacrifice so much for our freedom.

Thanks so much for sharing such a positive message. I will be shopping at Sears from now on.

Anonymous said...

Posting is true according to Snopes.com

Anonymous said...

wow thats not what i would expect from any company this day and age

Anonymous said...

They are to be commended!!!!
I will be giving then my business
because of this. And to think---
They never released this to the
public for profit gain and that is
all the more reason to support
them as much as possible. So
what are we waiting for, let the
manager know why you're there &
not at the other stores. I'm sure
they'd like to hear it.