EBay unveils new logoChicago Tribune10:39 a.m. CDT, September 13, 2012. EBay Inc. executive Devin Wenig unveiled a new corporate logo on Thursday, a re-design he said reflected a shift by the online marketplace away from auctions and collectibles toward full-price, buy-it-now merchandise. More: continued here

GREENOCK'S first post office opened in 1757. I learned this interesting fact after coming across a Telegraph report of a Greenock Philatelic Society meeting from 1965. More: continued here

TechCrunch After 17 Years, eBay Debuts A New, Sleeker LogoTechCrunchAs Devin Wenig President of eBay writes in a release, Our refreshed logo is rooted in our proud history and reflects a dynamic future. It's eBay today: a global online marketplace that offers a cleaner, more contemporary and consistent experience, with …

Town's first post officeGreenock TelegraphWhen the local stamped covers reached the parent Post Office, they were further cancelled in the traditional fashion. Examples from Glasgow shown included Cowcaddens, Argyle Street and Queen Street. Society president RS Binnie gave a local postal … More: continued here

EBay redesigns corporate logoReutersSAN FRANCISCO, Sept 13 (Reuters) – EBay Inc executive Devin Wenig unveiled a new corporate logo on Thursday, a re-design he said reflected a shift by the online marketplace away from auctions and collectibles towards full-priced, buy-it-now … More: continued here

Man indicted for stolen mail, after Post Office closureKCBD-TVA federal indictment gives a clue as to why the Post Office in New Home, about 24 miles south of Lubbock, closed down in mid-July. Ty Page, 28, of New Home was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Lubbock on …

The Langley Stampeders gained a measure of revenge Sunday on Vancouver Island. More: continued here

BBC News Gold post boxes for NI Paralympian heroesBBC NewsRoyal Mail is painting post boxes gold to honour the achievements of Paralympians Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Bethany Firth. A post box will be painted gold in the village of Eglinton for double gold medal winner and world record Paralympic …

Gardaí are hunting an armed gang who robbed a post office in Navan earlier today. More: continued here

eBay Find of Week: Antique Water Pump Has Middletown TiesPatch.comEvery so often, I search eBay for "Middletown, Connecticut" and something pops up besides postcards. What popped up was a robin's-egg blue pump under the heading, "Antique c1840s W&B Douglas Cast Iron Hydraulic Water Well Pump #2." Opening bid … More: …