Telegraph.co.uk The Post Office: thinking outside the boxTelegraph.co.ukThe previous government stripped the Post Office of as many functions as it could get away with – because it was cheaper and easier to deliver benefit …'Exciting new' Post Office promisedFinancial TimesPost Office adds services to 'end decline'AFPThe Post Office should be …

Mashable Inspired by an xkcd Comic, Guy Creates Script to Buy Him Stuff on eBayUrlesqueHunkin's script, which was inspired by an xkcd comic, searches for the cheapest items on eBay with no shipping fee and automatically buys them. The catch? …XKCD inspired bot buys cheap junk onlineWired.co.ukDev Builds Bot to …

Cloud-based commerce network helps SMB manufacturer MarkMaster reach new …ZDNet (blog)One of our main product lines is rubber stamps, and it seems counter-productive to go paperless with what we do. Yet we have changed a lot. …and more » More: continued here

PayPal's cashless utopia: Built on eBay's backFortune (blog)Meantime, being the apple of eBay's eye, and its subsidiary, hasn't hurt either. By Dan Mitchell, contributor This week, PayPal is hosting an event in New …PayPal Helps Shoppers Buy Gifts with Peace of Mind this Holiday SeasonMarketWatch (press release)PayPal Kicks Off Holiday …

Royal Mail targets SMEs with e-commerce systemLogistics ManagerRoyal Mail is targeting small to medium-sized retailers with an e-commerce fulfilment tool designed to help them with the order management process. … More: continued here

The Age (blog) Xbox 360's Kinect Selling at 30% Premium on eBayGameDAILY BIZThat said, the demand for the camera is definitely there as it's now selling at a premium on eBay. "Our survey of completed transactions on eBay indicates …Microsoft Kinect Sells OutZippyCartall 432 news articles » More: continued here

Growing Number Of Americans Rely On Food StampsHuffington PostSNAP, known colloquially as "food stamps," give individuals and families a small monthly allotment on a debit card, allowing them to purchase groceries and …Americans on Food Stamps Reach New HighThe New AmericanPercentage Of Americans Who Can't Afford Food Drops Slightly From …

KCK post office slated to closeKansas City StarThe station's post office box section will move to the Rosedale Station, 2200 W. 36th St. Customers of the Packers Station will keep their current address … More: continued here

eBay Launches Crowdsource Gift BuyingRetailWire (registration)eBay last week launched an online group gift buying service designed to make it easier for consumers to collectively purchase gifts. … More: continued here

Daily Mail Post offices to serve RBS and NatWest customersReuters UKThe government is also eager for the Post Office to branch into other financial services, the department said. It said the Post Office would offer new …Post Office adds services to 'end decline'AFPPost Office overhaul seeks to stem declineFinancial TimesPost …