Should eBay Founder Investigate His Own Company's Practices?EcommerceBytesNow that eBay founder Pierre Omidyar is trying to make a name for himself as a proponent of investigative journalism, some sellers have suggested a campaign to make him aware of practices at the company in which he remains Chairman of the Board. …

Civic thanks for Royal Mail delivery teamsFylde Borough CouncilCouncillor Linda Nulty, Fylde mayor, and Mrs Marilyn Clayton, Fylde mayoress, were given a guided tour of the busy office by Royal Mail manager James French on Monday. Councillor Nulty said: “These are the men and women who will be delivering … More: …

WITH Christmas Day less than one month away, the Post Office has announced that Yeovil Post Office branch will be offering longer opening hours in the run up to the festive season. More: continued here

Works of mouth-, foot-painting artists featured on PHLPost's Pasko stampsGMA NewsThe works of Sasutona (both stamps on top), Dulnuan (bottom left) and Pesigan (bottom right) are featured in PHLPost's Pasko 2013 stamps. Image from the PHLPost website. The works of mouth- and foot-painting artists are highlighted in the Pasko stamps… …

CNET UK Free Xbox One for Teenager Duped in eBay ScamIGN… after news of his predicament reached UK tech retailer CeX, according to the Nottingham Post. Last week it was reported Clatworthy was the victim of an eBay scam which saw him pay £450 (approximately USD$735/AUD$800) for a picture of …

The Guardian Seller beware when listing on eBayThe GuardianMost savvy cyber-surfers realise the potential pitfalls of buying online from strangers; far fewer seem aware that buyers can also be unscrupulous and that, if they choose to pocket your wares without paying, eBay's system appears weighted in their favour. More: continued …

Android Headlines – Android News EBay's Donahoe Calls Product Delivery by Drones a FantasyBusinessweekEBay Inc. (EBAY:US) Chief Executive Officer John Donahoe called the delivery of products by drones — a project that rival Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN:US) is working on — a fantasy. “We're not really focusing on long-term fantasies,” Donahoe …

Federal push targets food stamp fraudPittsburgh Post GazetteFederal agencies investigating food stamp fraud have begun bringing cases — and convictions — in a push that is likely to mean charges against more retailers that trade the federal benefit for cigarettes or cash. Last week, a federal grand jury … More: …

Town Hall Food Stamp Restrictions Being DebatedValley NewsWashington — Nicole Blakey says she can't stand watching other people buy junk food with the government-issued food-stamp debit cards she's used to raise three children while earning $9 an hour at a dry cleaner. “It makes me sick when you see people …

Published: Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at 17:19 PM. LATTIMORE – A smattering of applause broke out among the crowd of about 50 residents Tuesday when they learned their local post office would face a reduction in hours but remain open. More: continued here