Striking clerks halt workTimes of IndiaRough estimates show that in the Lucknow registry office, sale of stamps worth about Rs 2 crore was affected. The apparent loss of business was due to the agitating clerks, who under the aegis of the UP Nibandhan Lipik Sangh (UPNLS) were protesting the …and more » More: continued here
The Danish post office has introduced a texting service as an alternative to the antiquated stamp system. No more post-office lineups, at least in Denmark More: continued here
BBC News reports the Danish post office has introduced The Mobile Postage service as an alternative to the antiquated stamp system More: continued here
Globe and Mail Denmark develops wireless postage stamps. When do we get them?Globe and MailIt was pretty progressive of you to introduce your “buy now, use any time” permanent stamps (we haven't had to buy those pesky 1-cent stamps in years), but we've scouted out the next frontier for you: text messaging. That's right. We…
St. Louis civic leaders look at Memphis with a mixture of envy and regret. They envy Memphis FedEx’s busy air cargo hub; they regret giving the company the cold shoulder 25 years ago. Now they are hoping the Chinese can help them to turn back the clock. More: continued here
$144 Million Later, Whitman Just as RichNBC Los AngelesThe former eBay CEO once again made Forbes list of billionaires and despite spending $144 million in her unsuccessful bid to become California's governor, Whitman is worth just as much as ever. For three out of the last four years, Whitman's personal …and more » More: continued here
A roundup of the most searched for products on online acution site eBay over the past week. More: continued here
The post office in Inverness will be named after Jake Robert Velloza, an Army specialist who was killed in Mosul, Iraq weeks before his 23rd birthday in 2009. More: continued here
Support for post office at shopping centerPacket OnlineThere was a small post office in a book store in the Princeton Shopping Center. It closed at the end of 2010. It was convenient for all residents in the north part of Princeton Township. I have spoken to the current mayor, Chad Goerner, about placing … More:…
Senior U.S. Postal Service officials said Monday they are moving forward with the appraisal and sale of the downtown Lititz post office, a process that appears to be irreversible despite opposition from merchants. In a closed-door meeting with elected officials and business leaders, postal officials… More: continued here