Alan Johnson claimed to be a 'Thatcherite on Royal Mail privatisation" as the former postman looked at the future of the service, which the Tory prime minister declined to sell-off. More: continued here

U.S. Postal Service initial relocation approval means the Dana Point location could move, but limited city space may stand in the way By Andrea Papagianis After receiving initial approval, the post office in Dana Point might move. But finding an 11,000 square foot space, with adequate parking for customers, postal …

Scam targets eBay auction losersMSN Money"eBay is investigating this matter, working directly with users who have reported fraudulent second chance offers to us," the company said in a statement. The scammer emails the losing bidder with a note like this: "The seller (Username) is making this … More: continued here

Insider Monkey (blog) Today's Burning Question: eBay to Challenge Amazon's Ad Exchange – AdotasADOTAS“eBay (along with Amazon) are sitting on the 'holy grail' of audience data: shopping intent. It's a clear path to make this data available for desktop ads, the next challenge (and opportunity) is synching this with mobile …

The Guardian The privatisation of Royal Mail: a fire sale to dig Osborne out of a holeNew StatesmanLegitimate concerns have been raised regarding the competition posed to Royal Mail by other postal service operators: questions regarding the fairness of the competition and whether it delivers a good outcome for consumers, …

City: Post Office repairs not fast enoughRutland HeraldState and federal officials have reached a deal on the post office annex in Rutland, but the city would like to see the project move a little faster. The West Street building has the distinction of being one of the few Art Deco …

Defense argues against death penalty in Tennessee post office shootingsJohnson City Press (subscription)Montgomery, 48, has pleaded not guilty to killing Paula Robinson and Judy Spray during an October 2010 robbery of the Henning post office with his son. Prosecutors say Montgomery and his 18-year old son, Chastain Montgomery Jr., became …

Grand Haven Tribune Post office stamping out hungerGrand Haven TribuneKen Baumgarner, a local organizer of the food drive who works at the post office in Grand Haven, said the carriers will distribute postcards with information about the food drive on Wednesday. On Thursday, they will deliver bags that residents can …

Mobile post office vehicle arrives in IpswichSioux Falls Argus LeaderPost office operations were suspended last month because officials said the roof problem was a safety hazard for customers and employees. Mail services were moved to Aberdeen, about a half mile away. The move upset some of Ipswich's 1,000 residents. More: …

Workers in the country's biggest post offices have staged a fresh strike over jobs, pay and branch closures, saying members of the public were supporting their campaign. More: continued here