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I'm Shopping at Sears for Christmas, and here is why!

Reblogger C Tann-Starr

Services for Real Estate Pros with Tann Starr & Associates, Inc.

November 28, 2008 03:01 AM

I think that this is awesome and am very proud that my friend has made it available for a re-blog. Thank you, Missy.

I don’t usually shop at Sears, I admit it. (Although I did walk through the other day and found a really cute, hot, lime green peacoat by Lands End.)

But, I am going to shop there this Christmas season.

Why?

As a mother of two sons in the Navy, I read and loved Sears support of our military.

Not only do they support our sons and daughters in Active Duty but also those who are in the Reserves. Please take the time to read everything they do for those serving in the military. I had no idea, but they have been doing this for years.

Military Pay Differential and Benefits Continuation

In September 2004, the company extended its military pay differential (fills the gap between military pay and employer pay) and benefits continuation to 60 months for eligible employees called to duty in the Reserves or National Guard.

1) While deployed, eligible employees can:

2) Continue participating in SHC's life insurance, medical and dental programs.

3) Receive annual merit pay increases, incentive pay.

Sears Holding Company which includes KMart holds a comparable position for deployed employees for up to five years. The company has encouraged and supported employees serving in the armed forces for decades.

Records indicate that Sears provided support to employees serving in the military in 1916. Sears pay differential was first instituted in 1990 for Operation Desert Shield-Storm.

I encourage you to read some of the stories of Heros at Home, and how they have helped with wheelchairs, and remodeling of homes.

Any U.S. company, like Sears and K-Mart that is doing so much good for our men and woman serving in the Military are on my shopping list this year.

You can also Click here to donate.

***Just found out Jamie in the photo above is being deployed in January. He is in the Navy reserves and he had no clue until the phone rang on Wed. morning. ***

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C Tann-Starr

Tann Starr & Associates, Inc. - Palm Bay, FL

Dinah, you are very welcome. I was going to go to the mall for the TV, but when I saw this I just knew I had to go to Sears. I have family in the military and I think that what Sears is doing deserves my support. :-)

Nov 28, 2008 04:30 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Carolyn, thanks for the re-blog. We need to know which companies are out there being good corporate citizens and also supporting our military folks.

Nov 28, 2008 04:53 AM

Midori Miller

Talk 2 Midori, LLC - Daytona Beach, FL

Online Marketing For Real Estate Professionals

Thanks for the great info! I love our troops! Happy Thanksgiving...better late than never! :)

Nov 28, 2008 06:33 AM

Gary, you are very welcome. ;-)

Midori, I love'em too and thank you. I hope you enjoyed yours with your family. :-)

Nov 28, 2008 07:20 AM

Missy Caulk

Missy Caulk TEAM - Ann Arbor, MI

Savvy Realtor - Ann Arbor Real Estate

Yea !!!

Nov 28, 2008 10:02 AM

Konnie Mac McCarthy

MacNificent Properties, LLC - Cobb Island, MD

Broker/Owner - VA & MD "Time To Get A Move On!"

I had no idea...I am glad that I read your post, I feel the same way, any company that can support our troops will get my support.

Nov 28, 2008 10:54 AM

Conrad Unnerstall

Chapman Realty - Brunswick, GA

Associate Broker, Homes Brunswick Georgia 912-280-0088

Carolyn,

Thanks for the re-blog. This information will make me go find a Sears and make a purchase.

Nov 28, 2008 11:30 AM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

Hi Carolyn - I missed Missy's post so am glad to have caught yours. Our military - active duty, reserves, and veterans - all deserve our support, as do the stores who do what Sears does. I'll be shopping Sears as well.

Ann

Nov 28, 2008 11:40 AM

Liz Moras Migic

Chilliwack, BC

Chilliwack, British Columbia - Realtor

now isn't that wonderful? i actually find the selection of women's clothing not too shabby....but then in Chilliwack - there aren't exactly a lot of boutiques! lol...........but what they're doing down there is obviously fantastic........... for a second i though, your boys aren't that old! then i realized they were missy's! :-)

Nov 28, 2008 04:47 PM

Missy, ;-)

Thank you, Konnie. :-)

Conrad, you are very welcome. :-)

Thank you, Ann. :-)

Liz, I thought it was as well the moment I read Missy's post. :-)

Nov 29, 2008 02:29 AM

Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

C - excellent reasons to be shopping somewhere

Nov 29, 2008 02:36 AM

I'm with you, Big Mike. I was very impressed with the information. Hats off to them. :-)

Nov 29, 2008 02:38 AM

Robin Scott

Robin Scott, REALTOR® - Austin, TX

Broker, REALTOR® - Austin Texas

C- Thanks for sending out the Sears information.

Nov 30, 2008 01:55 AM

Gene Mock

Associate Broker ~ Premier Team, KW Realty - Leesburg, VA

GRI, CRB, CRS, ABR, CIPS, TRC, SFR, SRES

This is great C. I shop at Sears quite a bit, so this is an added bonus! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving.

Nov 30, 2008 04:27 AM

Regina P. Brown

MBA Broker Consultants - Carlsbad, CA

M.B.A., Broker, Instructor

Carolyn, thank you for enlightening us. This is good info to know. I make it a point to support those who support my family.

K-Mart is much better than Wal-Mart. Their housewares line is superior, their prices are more competitive, AND they are LESS busier than Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart is always way too crowded...

Join my NEW group for professionals who work from their home office at http://activerain.com/groups/virtualoffice

Regina P. Brown
Allison James Estates & Homes
www.ReginaBrown.AllisonJamesInc.com

Nov 30, 2008 04:36 AM

Cristal Drake

Prudential California Realty - Fullerton, CA

Realtor - Fullerton Real Estate

This is great stuff C! I received an email that read the same and it was verified on Snopes! I didn't know about K-Mart though. I think all the K-Mart's around me have closed!

Nov 30, 2008 03:12 PM

I haven't seen one up here in a while either. Cristal, I may have to Google K-Mart to see if we have one.

Nov 30, 2008 10:50 PM

Regina, Thank you for the invite, I shall go check it out. I think I'm 40 something for groups now and haven't joined anything new recently. The group for special children may have been my last one. I have soooo gotta get back to serial commenting. People are virtual-yelling at me for being "missing in action" (LOL).

Nov 30, 2008 10:54 PM

Gene, thank you, my Thanksgiving holiday was lovely. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas. May God bless you and your family. :-)

Nov 30, 2008 10:55 PM

Robin, you are very welcome. :-)

Nov 30, 2008 10:56 PM

I'm Shopping at Sears for Christmas, and here is why!

Why?

Military Pay Differential and Benefits Continuation

Any U.S. company, like Sears and K-Mart that is doing so much good for our men and woman serving in the Military are on my shopping list this year.

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