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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 It's amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and Sears hasn't withdrawn from their commitment.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 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 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. 

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 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
webcenter@sears.com

1-800-349-4358

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!!!
 
 
And even snopes.com says it is TRUE!!
http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp

[yote19]

Good for Sears and even better for our servicemen and women who are employed by this company.

[EWSoccer64]

Haven't been to a Sears store in a year, but I will this week!  +1

[goldengoal]

I had no clue- I need some tools and what better than those lifetime guarantee craftsman. They are still lifetime correct? Sorry i haven't been to sears in years

[NKSoccerFan]

Although this article talks about Sears, there are a lot of other companies doing more than the minimum required.
The Snopes article metions the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve www.esgr.mil pages.  Interesting stuff there...

ESGR's recognition program is comprised of a series of DoD awards honoring employers for their support of Guard and Reserve service members. The Patriot Awards is the first award in the series and is awarded to supervisors, employers and peers based solely on a service member's (or spouse) recommendation.  In 2010 22,236 Patriot Awards were presented to employers (372 in WA).

[NKSoccerFan]

Also check out http://www.freedomaward.mil/.

The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given by the U.S. Government to employers for their support of their employees who serve in the Guard and Reserve.

2011 recipients are listed here: http://www.freedomaward.mil/CurrentRecipientsView.aspx

Prior recipients are here: http://www.freedomaward.mil/PastRecipientsView.aspx

[EWSoccer64]

Haven't been to a Sears store in a year, but I will this week!  +1

Bought an artificial christmas tree there yesterday.  A bit pricey.
They did have a good sale going on with kenmore appliances, though.  I may run down and get a fridge tomorrow