Can the Post Office turn package delivery into profits?The Business Review (Albany) (blog)At a time when letter-writing is declining and internet shopping is increasing, the Post Office is facing a dilemma: how to change their business model to keep up with demand. The US Postal Service is requesting aid from private companies and … More:…
BBC News Former RAF Neatishead base relisted on eBayBBC NewsA former RAF airbase has been relisted on internet auction site eBay for £2.5m after its first sale was withdrawn. The base at Neatishead, Norfolk, was put up for auction last week and received one anonymous bid. The offer was cancelled two hours … More: continued…
Saw It on eBay: Empress Casino Nylon FlagPatch.comHere's how the seller describes it on eBay, where it's being auctioned to the higher bidder starting at $67.99 (or skip the bidding and buy it immediately for $99): "CONDITION: Excellent OVERALL – never been flown and purchased from the Casino after it … More: continued here
David Kolb: Don't let the GOP kill the Post OfficeMLive.comPostal Cuts.JPG Mail is dropped off at the Post Office in West Bend, Wis., Feb. 6, 2013. The United States Postal Service said it will no longer be delivering mail on Saturdays Beginning August 1. The cuts are said to save billions of dollars. AP FILE…
EcommerceBytes eBay Nudges UK Sellers to Offer Generous Returns PolicyEcommerceByteseBay has been using a carrot-and-stick policy to get sellers to adopt shopper-friendly policies such as quick handling times, free shipping and generous returns policies. The latest effort by eBay came on a post on the eBay UK announcement board where …eBay add new returns fields…
A snapshot of Chinese New Year celebrations captured in Belfast features as part of a series of special commemorative stamps by Royal Mail. More: continued here
eBay Shuts Down My Account Because They Owe Me Too Much Money, Sort OfThe ConsumeristLW sells on eBay a lot, and has a neat trick to save on listing fees. He sets up listings in a third-party program, then waits until the site is running a free listings promotion. Then, bam! All four hundred listings…
The Cordova Times – Post Office ClosureCordova TimesThe saga continues for Cordova's post office. Last Friday, customers arriving at the post office were greeted by this note, indicating that there was no window service meaning packages could not be mailed or picked up. A colorful display poster on the … More: continued here
gulfnews.com Portrait of success: UAE stamps feature football Gulf Cup winnersgulfnews.comThe commemorative stamps— in a single Dh2 denomination and a Dh6 souvenir sheet — have been issued in association with the UAE Football Association and under the sponsorship of Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar). The UAE witnessed …and more » More: continued here
The Consumerist eBay Restricts My Account Because They Owe Me Too Much Money, Sort OfThe ConsumeristeBay advertises these specials regularly. Free listings from one date to another, in one form or another (auctions, fixed-price, buy it now). The problem is that I only actually get credit for these promotions about half the time. The other…