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 Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and Sears hasn’t withdrawn from their commitment. I challenge all of you to buy at least one thing from Sears this holiday (and to spread the word to other family and friends).
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 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.
Decided to check this before I posted. 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
Please pass this information on to all your family and 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!!!
Want verification?
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp
David says:
Here are some more listed buy state!!!!
These days when downsizing is the norm and workers are left by the wayside just to show a better bottom line. Its nice to see some company’s show this kind of social responsibility.
We need to see more companies like this and we should support these guys with our business especially in these trying times.
http://esgr.org/