I hope this isn't viewed as a spam plug. But I received this from a friend in my Email:

 

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.

 

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

I verified this at Snopes.com, and it appears much of the text above comes directly from them. Personally, I'm impressed with capitalists that can discipline their greed enough to do things like this.

 

Couldn't we all use a break from Wal-mart? At least buy something from Sears. At least they give something back, which is more than I can say for Wal-mart, which is the retail business equivalent of a black hole.

I guess they figure that the PR and satisfied employees is worth any money they might lose on it.

 

Thanks for sharing this.