Mohave Valley News Oatman residents given hope for post office futureMohave Valley NewsBut even as he went over the worst-case scenario, Ohman admitted to the raucus-yet-respectful audience that, in his own estimation, there's a good chance Oatman's unique situation will help it keep its post office open for the foreseeable …

The National Post Office has accused public transport companies of venturing into courier services, a business that was previously reserved for the public agency. More: continued here

Thousands of letters found at Rossendale postman's houseLancashire TelegraphThe unnamed postie, who has been suspended by the Royal Mail, was responsible for delivering letters to houses in the Bacup area until bosses became suspicious his round wasn't being completed properly. As part of the investigation the Royal Mail, …and more » …

Post Office Hearing Packed; Medford Bank a Money-MakerPatch.comResidents Pack Hearing on Possible Post Office Closures: Concerned residents, politicians and union members packed a public hearing Wednesday to voice their support for the West Medford and Tufts post office branches. …and more » More: continued here

Selectmen Support Elbridge Gerry StampPatch.comThe Board of Selectmen unanimously approved sending a letter in support of a local historian's effort to have the US Postal Service create a commemorative Elbridge Gerry stamp. By Owen Boss A local historian's effort to have the US Postal Service …and more » More: continued here

FULL HOUSE: More than 100 people crammed into the Little White Chapel in Oatman to take part in a meeting discussing the future of the town’s post office. More: continued here

Rwanda: Post Office Contests "Infringement" in Courier BusinessAllAfrica.comKigali — The National Post Office has accused public transport companies of venturing into courier services, a business that was previously reserved for the public agency. The posts body alleges that it had the exclusive rights to pick and deliver …and more » More: …

Ebay backs social commerce with Facebook integrationMarketingEbay, the ecommerce giant, has tied up with Facebook to make online shopping "more social" and give merchants greater exposure on the social networking site. Ebay announced at its Innovate Developer …Kenshoo Previews Digital Marketing Application Built on X.commerce Open …San Francisco Chronicle (press …

Commodity Online eBay emerges as new destination for physical gold, silver buyersCommodity OnlineOne of the newest major channels is eBay's Bullion Center, which opened in May. eBay's online bazaar for gold and Silver trading joins several ETFs and Internet-based sites for dealing and storing bullion. San Jose-based eBay touts its …

There would be no more overnight mail deliveries under a set of proposed cuts that would change the way mail has been handled for two centuries. That is one of several drastic cuts proposed by Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe. More: continued here