Sellers’ first 50 auction items per month list free and eBay is cutting its commission, but the online marketplace will now take a cut of shipping fees. It’s another step by eBay to encourage sellers to offer free or low-cost shipping. More: continued here

WASHINGTON – Musical giants Tito Puente and Carmen Miranda are bringing some Latin flavor to U.S. postage stamps. The new set of five forever stamps going on sale Wednesday also honors Celia Cruz, Selena and Carlos Gardel. More: continued here

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Biohazard drill at post office gets area agencies in syncGreen Bay Press GazetteFirst responders joined the Postal Service in a biohazard drill Tuesday at the John W. Byrnes Main Post Office, 300 Packerland Drive, Green Bay. / Jim Matthews/Press-Gazette A member of the Brown County Hazardous Materials Response Team, left, …

Band Auctions Name on eBay, Nets $251100BenzingaBuyStock.net has acquired the naming rights to a Seattle band. The band will now be known as "BuyStock.net Band". In a first of its kind sponsorship, a $251100 bid from BuyStock.net has won the company the naming rights to a Seattle band. …and more » …

Dozens of postal employees and emergency responders took part Tuesday in a drill designed to prepare them in case biotoxins are found in a piece of mail. More: continued here

New York Daily News Tito Puente and Celia Cruz among 5 Latin artists honored with US stampNew York Daily NewsCelia Cruz and Tito Puente, two legendary artists who called New York home, are among five Latin music giants honored with a US stamp that goes on sale today. The pioneers, …

Make the Most of Your Mail With NeopostMarketwire (press release)Reducing mail expenditure, improving cash flow and increasing postal efficiency will make a significant contribution to the bottom line. Although digital communications have increased, physical mail volumes remain high. Royal Mail alone processes … More: continued here

US military blocks popular websites for Japan recoveryCNN Political Ticker (blog)The sites – including YouTube, ESPN, Amazon, eBay and MTV – were chosen not because of the content but because of their popularity among users of military computers account for significant bandwidth, according to Strategic Command spokesman Rodney …US military …

Marketing Week Royal Mail plots payment by results offerMarketing WeekRoyal Mail is planning a payment-by-results price offer as one of several measures aimed at ensuring direct mail stays competitive with other media channels in the wake of recent price hikes. The postal operator is considering a “risk reward” price … …