I think Golden Corral gives a free Turkey Dinner to
Veterans who come in on Thxgiving. Not quite
the same thing, but close enough.
On Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:23:31 -0600, John Lee
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>Does anyone know if other retailers do the same?
>
>John Lee
>
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>At 01:07 PM 11/12/08 -0600, Ray Shahan wrote:
>>Sears - Christmas shopping has already started
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>>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.
>>
>>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, 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.
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>>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
>>[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>>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!!!
>>
>>It's Verified! By Snopes.com at:
>>http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp
>><http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp> (shows the entire
>>article)
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>> Raymond Shahan
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