OT: Shop at Sears, Here is why you should Options

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I got an email from a friend of mine today with this enclosed. I thought I would post it here.

> 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
> 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!!!!!!!!!!!