EBay and Amazon Eye Same-Day Delivery
Getting a new music CD or a cup of coffee delivered to your door within the hour was one of the things that made the Internet seem so amazing back in the late ’90s. More: continued here
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Post office reopens nearly 4 months after spider infestation
FAIRDALE, Ky. (News Release) — The post office closed down temporarily for an infestation of spiders is set to reopen nearly four months later. The Fairdale Post Office, which had been temporarily closed since April 19 due to an infestation of brown recluse spiders – has been given the green light to reopen on Monday,…
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USDA Unveils Steps To Fight Food Stamp Fraud – NPR
USDA Unveils Steps To Fight Food Stamp FraudNPRThe Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) has seen participation climb from 28 million at the start of the recession in 2008 to 46 million today. The department says food stamp fraud already is at record lows due to increased … More: continued here
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Ebay Bets On Same-Day Delivery To Compete With Amazon
eBay has started experimenting with same day delivery following the lead of Amazon and other online retailers. The new service called ?eBay Now? had a limited release in San Francisco last week and is currently being rolled out to existing consumers in the local area and is also available through iOS app. The service will…
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Why Is eBay Targeting Casual Sellers? – EcommerceBytes (blog)
EcommerceBytes (blog) Why Is eBay Targeting Casual Sellers?EcommerceBytes (blog)Their inexperience with eBay means that they are gullible and more likely to believe eBay's lies… and less likely to complain about eBay's anti-seller/pro-shoplifter policies. These are the sellers that will be timid and more willing to kowtow to …Free listings this weekend on eBay UKTameBayIt's a…
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Residents aim to name post office for fallen Kinnelon soldier Jonathan Batista – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Residents aim to name post office for fallen Kinnelon soldier Jonathan BatistaThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comThe Star-Ledger Jonathan Batista, a 22, of Kinnelon, was killed in Afghanistan. A group of area residents has asked Sen. Robert Menendez for help getting the Butler Post Office named for fallen Kinnelon soldier Spc. Jonathan Batista….
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How to save the US Postal Service – Washington Post
How to save the US Postal ServiceWashington PostThe outside of the Old City Post Office in Washington, now the National Postal Museum, bears a noble inscription to the mail: “Bond of the Scattered Family/ Enlarger of the Common Life/ Carrier of News and Knowledge/ Instrument of Trade and Industry.” … More: continued here
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Need a Nuke-Proof Bunker? Shop eBay
Want to buy a nuke-proof underground bunker? There are many for sale online, including this one on eBay. Meet the seller and learn more about this decommissioned Atlas F missile silo. More: continued here
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Man Selling Entire Life for $3.5 Million on Ebay: ‘No Reason Not To’ – Forbes
Forbes Man Selling Entire Life for $3.5 Million on Ebay: 'No Reason Not To'ForbesAmerica is a country that embraces the idea of second acts, and Butcher is just auctioning off his first to finance the next step. For anyone with $3.5 million looking to make a second act as a video game store owner in…
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Food stamps don’t alter kids’ sugary drink choices – Reuters
Food stamps don't alter kids' sugary drink choicesReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Despite hopes that the U.S. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can steer people toward healthier eating choices, there's no evidence the program currently influences – for better or worse – how many sugary …and more » More: continued here