Somebody is paying attention-------no thanks to government---why is this
not legislated???-------just think how this would make our reserveists be
paid to do our dirty work ---and be appreciated at the same time----and
stiffen up our numbers -------God almighty what are our leaders NOT
thinking---and it is NOT all the governments responsibility----the
electorate wants the DIRTY WORK done at sale prices---
" The flogging will continue until morale improves"
Carl Cowden
----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry Atkinson" <atkinsonh(a)kwic.com>
To: "Albert Hodder" <alberthodder(a)sympatico.ca>
Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 1:22 PM
Subject: This just came my way.
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(a)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!!!!!!!!!!!