Punchbowl, Priceline, and the Post Office: Some Consumer Tech News Around New …XconomyUnbeknownst to Douglas, I am a fan of the Post Office (and record stores, bookstores, and greeting cards). Not the surly counter service, mind you, but the noble essence of what they do, day in and day out, …

A Nepali man who moved to London as a teenager is confirmed as Britain’s biggest seller on the online auction website eBay. More: continued here

Although the United States Postal Service is looking at closing about 3,700 post offices due to low sales, post offices near TCU will stay open. The post offices that are closing are small, rural post offices that are not generating enough revenue to justify keeping them open, Glen Hulme, manager …

Popular Photography Magazine Door County image will appear on 'Forever' stampsRiver TownsA photograph of a Door County cherry orchard is one of 15 images that will appear on the US Postal Service's new Forever stamps. The “Earthscapes” stamp set will be issued in October 2012. A photograph of a Door …

BBC News London-based Nepali migrant takes eBay by stormBBC NewsA Nepalese man who moved to London as a teenager has been confirmed as Britain's biggest seller on the online auction website eBay. Sudip Gautam, now known as Dario Lopez, came to England in November 2002 with his mother to …and …

Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail to sell Central London building for £120mPost and ParcelRoyal Mail Group has agreed to sell one of its main office buildings in Central London for £120m, as part of its efforts to trim costs and improve business flexibility. The freehold rights on the building at 35-50 Rathbone …

Proposed closings of small-town post offices threaten community spiritChicago TribuneAbout 16 miles to the northeast, Millington was once called Milford until the post office opened in 1861, prompting officials to change the name to avoid confusion with a Milford in a different county. Now both tiny towns are bracing for …

Target Missoni collection sells out … except on eBayThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comItems from the collection have already started popping up on eBay at much higher prices, in some cases four times . A candle that sells for $12.99 is now being offered for $49.99 — buy it now for $89.99! …

OnEarth Magazine (blog) Socially responsible retailing from Walmart and PatagoniaRetail Customer Experience (blog)It has partnered with eBay to open an online marketplace called Common Threads Initiative. Customers reselling genuine Patagonia products get a badge on their posts, and are included in a new section of the company's website called used …

Buy-rating On eBay (EBAY) For UBS Investment Bank Director; Top Line Growth …The Wall Street TranscriptTWST: Please tell us about eBay. How do you feel about them? Mr. Fitzgerald: We have had a "buy" rating on eBay for a while as they're going through a turnaround. Our viewpoint has been …