Top 13 must-see US post officesFox NewsWhile post offices have come to mean long lines and frustrating service due to severe USPS budget cuts, visiting the country's more unusual post offices can be a fun and well worth the trip. "I've found postmark collecting, as well as photographing … More: continued here
Do You Need a Postage Meter in Your Office?Resource Nation (blog)You might think that you would obtain a postage meter from the U.S. Post Office, but in fact you cannot due to federal regulations. The Postal Service is prevented from competing with private enterprise, and so they only regulate the makers of postage … More:…
Postal service stuck with 682M unsold 'Simpsons' stampsUSA TODAYThe 44-cent "Simpsons" stamps, which sold in 2009 and 2010, came in five designs, featuring Homer, wife Marge, and children Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie. One problem, the IG notes, is that the stamps are tied to their 44-cent price, and became unwieldy … More: continued here
Gizmodo UK eBay: No More Selling Potions, Curses, or Magic SpellsTom’s GuideInternet auctioning site eBay has announced that it will no longer allow users to buy and sell potions, curses or magic spells via the site. The change in policy was announced via the 2012 Fall Seller Update. According to eBay, the following items are…
Fife Today MSP backs Post Office call for more Government workFife TodayThe NFSP says this income would help maintain other essential post office services, and provide a 'framework contract' which could lead to further Government work for post offices. North east Fife MSP Roderick Campbell said: “The DVLA contract is an … More: continued here
Bloomberg D'oh! USPS Stuck With 682M Unsold Simpsons StampsBusinessweek“If the Postal Service can't address a simple matter such as determining how many commemorative stamps to produce, it shows they can't address the larger problems,” Tom Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste, said. “Unfortunately, even …D'oh! Postal Service Stuck With 682 Million 'Simpsons' StampsSan Francisco…
Post and Parcel Isle of Man Post Office, Post Danmark launch smartphone appsPost and ParcelThe Isle of Man Post Office has released its first ever smartphone application, a new app for the iPhone allowing customers to access its new digital mail service, ePostbox. And, Post Danmark has also launched a new smartphone app, allowing customers…
The Guardian (blog) An eBay'intangibles' crackdown won't stop the magicThe Guardian (blog)The joyless executives at eBay fail to see the benefit of complicated and nonsensical words written in the hope of real-world change, showing that they've never encountered the blogosphere. This means that I now have to make my products a little bit … More:…
24 Hours Vancouver Lack of discipline needs some contextCalgary HeraldA little context, though – while the Stamps have taken some bad penalties this season, they are not alone on an island in this department. Entering Saturday's game, only two teams had taken fewer penalties than the Stamps, and they were fourth-best in …Sloppy tackling hurts…
Channel 4 News Royal Mail launches set of Paralympics stampsChannel 4 NewsA set of four stamps will feature wheelchair basketball, powerlifting, athletics and cycling, alongside London landmarks St Paul's Cathedral and the Palace of Westminster, Royal Mail said today. They go on sale 29 August, when the Paralympic Games …Royal Mail marks the start of…