Times Online Israel issues special stamps ahead of pope visitThe Associated PressJERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli postal service has issued a dozen special stamps marking the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the Holy Land. The stamps, which will be made available to the public on Monday, feature 12 …
Read More »In brief: business to offer free stamps – Tri-Valley Herald
In brief: business to offer free stampsTri-Valley Herald, CAbusiness to offer free stamps: A local business is set to hand out two-cent stamps. Starting Monday Pak Mail center in Livermore will offer free, two-cent stamps to any customer who asks for them, said company spokeswoman Lakiesha McGhee. … More: continued here
Read More »Mother’s Day gifts see spending shrink (Chicago Tribune)
Flowers, dinners and brunches are popular. Shoppers also plan to visit discount stores and focus just on mothers, stepmothers and wives. FedEx says the holiday is still one of the top delivery times. Sorry, Mom: The estimated 83 million mothers in the U.S. will be getting smaller and cheaper gifts …
Read More »eBay Australia Users Impacted by Canadian Customer Service Layoffs (AuctionBytes)
eBay announced this week it would close its Vancouver, Canada customer-service facility in September. eBay’s Australian website told users that the closure would mean the transition of support services for Australian buyers and sellers, including telephone, email and live chat services, to existing facilities in the U.S. and the Philippines …
Read More »Digital Downloads Coming To eBay, Live Nation, and Fairmont Hotels (WebProNews)
Perhaps if labels make it easier for fans to purchase, they will buy more music; or so the theory goes. MySpace Music, imeem and Spotify are just a few of the sites adding buy buttons. Now some new players who each already have millions of website visitors are entering …
Read More »Philatelic Bureau release stamps on Nevis agriculture – SKNVibes.com
SKNVibes.com Philatelic Bureau release stamps on Nevis agricultureSKNVibes.com, St. Kitts and NevisBy Staff Reporter CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – THE Nevis Philatelic Bureau has partnered with the Nevis Department of Agriculture to produce stamps that depict various aspects of the island's agriculture sector. Samples of the stamps were presented to Director … More: …
Read More »Ministers urged to back 'Post Bank' plans for Post Office network – 24dash
24dash Ministers urged to back 'Post Bank' plans for Post Office network24dash, UKMinisters were today urged to adopt a post bank model as a means of providing a future for the Post Office network. Postal Services Minister Pat McFadden insisted the Post Office will build on the financial services already offered …
Read More »Postal workers to stage walkout – BBC News
BBC News Postal workers to stage walkoutBBC News, UKRoyal Mail said it was still working to determine whether deliveries in the towns would be affected. In a statement Royal Mail said mail volumes were falling by 8-10% a year as a result of competition from the internet and email and the …
Read More »Digital Downloads Coming To ebay, Live Nation, and Fairmont Hotels – WebProNews
Music Ally Digital Downloads Coming To ebay, Live Nation, and Fairmont HotelsWebProNews, KY – Bruce HoughtonIn an experiment that has already launched in Australia, ebay is selling downloads next to used cd's. with Universal the first major label to sign on. The DRM-free mp3's are priced about 10¢ cheaper than major competitors including …
Read More »Top secret US military info sold on eBay: Report – PRESS TV
Top secret US military info sold on eBay: ReportPRESS TV, IranA hard drive sold on the online auctioning website eBay reportedly contains highly sensitive details of a US missile air defense system. The UK state telecommunications operator, BT, had discovered the information on one of the hard drives purchased by … …
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