OT:(slightly)Sears and jobs for military

Yeah. Walmart was getting busted almost monthly until a couple, three months ago.

Charlie Self "Ambition is a poor excuse for not having sense enough to be lazy." Edgar Bergen, (Charlie McCarthy)

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Charlie Self
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This is the reason why I wonder if the whole radio "news" item was a paid mention from someone like Paul Harvey.

Barry

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Ba r r y

That they are. I went in last Thursday with my tape measure from work to see if they'd exchange it, and they took it no questions asked. I didn't buy the thing in the first place, all the numbers were worn off, and the case had been crushed by being left in the path of an opening vise. All they asked me was how long it was (didn't have a label, either) and handed me a replacement one from under the counter. Now if only they had some of the hand tools I want, it'd be a great store- but it seems like everything is pretty much geared to mechanics and diy home-improvement types. Not much in the way of specialty ww tools there!

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Prometheus

They can't fire a serviceman for being called to active duty, but they don't have to pay them anything while they're not at work. Some companies pay soldiers the difference between what the military pays them and what they would have made had they remained at work- there is no law forcing them to do this, it's just something some employers do to support their employees. It's the right thing for them to do for young families- besides being good PR, and probably a decent tax write-off to boot.

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Prometheus

Has anyone caught wind of this story??

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Sears going the extra mile for our troops... Love to hear your thoughts...

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hoppie_2k3

Yup, we caught wind. Google up the lengthy discussions as we probably don't need to go all through it again.

- Doug

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Doug Winterburn

This article is not about Sears' pay policy, it is about "free holiday shipping promotion to include APO/FPO addresses". I don't think this was mentioned above... Still sounds good, though.

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hoppie_2k3

Thanks for the clarification - and they are still offering the reduced shipping rates too for post holiday shipping, which is very commendable.

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helena

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