Well if you read the subject line you can see it is Off Topic LOL Sheila "Life is what happens when you are busy making plans."
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of marsha Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 10:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Sears & the Military Reservists -- it is true There is nothing wrong with the occasionally off topic post. We all have a life other than just our chis. BUT for the convenience of those who don't want to read it, maybe we should make a special effort to put OT in the subject line of off topic posts :-) Marsha Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> net To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[email protected]> ups.com Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 1:11 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Sears & the Military Reservists -- it is true This is wonderful information to know, but I thought this was a forum that addresses Chihuahuas. It is my feeling that the content of this site would be better served by staying within these guidelines. Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Emi-Mail <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[email protected]> ups.com Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 8:28 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Sears & the Military Reservists -- it is true I don't shop at Sears very much but after reading this that was sent to me by a friend I think I will make them one of my first stops. Emi > : Sears & the Military Reservists -- it is true! > Subject: Sears - Christmas shopping has already started > I know I needed this reminder since Sears isn't always my first choice. > Amazing when you think of how long the war has lasted and they haven't > withdrawn from their commitment. 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. > 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 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:webcenter%40sears.com> 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!!! > It's Verified ! By Snopes.com at: > http://www.snopes. <http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/sears.asp> > com/politics/military/sears.asp (shows the entire article)
