Politics Killing the Post OfficeBerthoud RecorderBy Matt Taibbi Postal officials say they must close about 3700 underused post offices (there are 32000 nationally) while offering alternative services through local businesses. They also want to consolidate hundreds of regional processing centers and …and more » More: continued here
Senate nears passage of bill reforming US Postal ServiceWashington Post (blog)By Ed O'Keefe (Joe Raedle – Getty Images) The Senate is set to resume consideration Wednesday of a bill overhauling the US Postal Service after agreeing to change the bill to set limits on when and how the agency could close small rural post offices….
SAN ANTONIO — Authorities arrested FedEx driver Quincy Silva on Tuesday after he walked right into a sting set up by the Texas Department of Public Safety. According to an arrest warrant, Silva stole electronics from AT&T being shipped on his truck. The telecommunications giant's asset protection suspected Silva after one of their stores reported…
Demand for stamps rockets to Christmas post levelThis Is WiltshirePOST Offices are selling stamps at Christmas levels with demand rocketing by more than 500 per cent ahead of Monday's price hike. A first-class stamp will go up from 46p to 60p and second-class from 36p to 50p after regulator Ofcom lifted some price …and more »…
Four arrested in Royal Mail fraud investigationEssex EnquirerFOUR people have been arrested in Southend and Canvey as part of an investigation into fraud offences against Royal Mail. FOUR people were arrested after police executed three warrants today, Wednesday, 25 April in Southend, Canvey and Leyton as part … More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail defends first class stamp price risesTelegraph.co.ukRoyal Mail's chief executive has said first class stamps will still be “incredible” value for money at 60p each after next week's price increases. By Donna Bowater Moya Greene defended the rise from 46p to 60p for a first-class stamp, and 36p to 50p …and more » More:…
Schumer amendment could save North Hoosick post officeBennington BannerCharles Schumer has not only introduced an amendment to a bill that would protect door-to-door postal delivery but is also backing a bill to keep 53 rural post offices that are slated to close, including one in North Hoosick, open for at least two more … More:…
eBay Basics Class at Romeoville Branch LibraryTribLocalThis computer class discusses how to register with eBay, how to set up an account with PayPal to buy items, and how to set up an eBay account to sell items. It will show what to look for when searching for items, and describes how to list items you…
Royal Mail's chief executive has said first class stamps will still be "incredible" value for money at 60p each after next week's price increases. More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail chief warns of 'spiral of decline'Financial TimesBy Brian Groom and agencies Royal Mail will face a “spiral of decline” unless conditions are imposed on rivals planning to deliver post in competition with the company, its chief executive warned on Wednesday. Ms Greene, who became the first Royal Mail…Royal Mail defends first class…