Infosheet onSears and what they do for our troops

THE MOST RECENT STORY ON THE SUPPORT FOR OUR TROOPS BY AMERICAN CORPORATIONS. THIS ONE IS GOOD FOR A CHANGE....AND BELIEVABLE--WE RAN THE "SNOPES CHECK" ON IT.

I checked this out on http://www.snopes.com/ and it is true. We should all support Sears. RFW
Editor's Note; "RFW" is a vet and alumni pal.

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@sears.com <mailto: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!!!!!!!!!!

UPDATE DECEMBER 2,2004
Editor's note; We decided to let Sears know that we appreciate their actions. Here is their reply.

Dear Mr. Gast,

Thank you for taking the time to let us know of your support for our
actions regarding our associates who have been called into active duty.

As you may have read, Sears has extended its program of military pay
differential to 60 months. This includes allowing Sears reservists who are
full-time employees to continue participating in the company's life
insurance, medical and dental programs, if they choose. The company will
also hold a comparable position for these individuals for up to five years.

Sears has a heritage of commitment to families and home. This is a
difficult time for military families, and we are proud to be able to take
these actions to demonstrate support for our many co-workers who are
serving our Nation.

Again, thank you for your correspondence. We appreciate your interest in
our efforts, and hope you will continue to make Sears your choice for
quality and value. Sears, Good Life. Great Price.

Sincerely,
The Employees of Sears, Roebuck and Co.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: "William Gast" <editor@wesupportthevets.com>
> Sent: Dec 2, 2004 2:36:49 PM CST
> To: <webcenter@sears.com>
>
> To all the SEARS employees and corporation staff from wesupportthevets.com.
>
> We sincerely appreciate the support your company is providing to our service personnel and their families as evidenced by the letter on our website;
> http://www.wesupportthevets.com/infosheet22.htm
>
> In addition to the active duty armed service personnel, I'm confident that over 27 million veterans of the United States would all be doing their Christmas shopping at Sears if they were aware of your concern for our troops.
> We'll do what we can to make sure that they get the word.
> Sincerely,
> Bill Gast
> Editor, Wesupportthevets.com