Bilston protest against Royal Mail sell-offSunday Mercury, UKA THOUSAND protestors joined MPs and union leaders yesterday for a Midland protest rally against Government plans to sell off Royal Mail. The huge event was organised as pressure continued to mount on Labour to drop its controversial plans to … More: continued here

Columbus Dispatch John Switzer commentary: Ohioans can help put their stamp on …Columbus Dispatch, OHI do know some bird-watchers who buy federal duck stamps every year, even though they don't hunt, because that money is used to put aside land for wildlife. However, that does not ensure that the land will …

Auctionbytes eBay Reveals News and Strategy at Analyst DayAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner eBay delivered a broad overview of its business to analysts on Wednesday and painted a rosy picture for the year 2011 – but it said this year will not be great for Marketplaces (growth expected to be slower than …

Auctionbytes eBay Considers PayPal Loyalty ProgramAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner eBay appears to be considering customer loyalty programs in addition to its heavy use of couponing. eBay had tested an "eBay Bucks" shopper rewards program last year that may be resurrected this year, and eBay is currently surveying … More: continued here

HARRIETTE COLE Let your child give your birthday partyDetroit Free Press, United StatesSomeone else mentioned eBay. Dear Allison: Go through your items to see what you don't need. Sort out those items that seem valuable. Research the flea market to see what it costs to sell there. If you have a …

Skiers Without Travel Insurance Face Mountainous Medical Bills …Emediawire (press release), WAAccording to Post Office Travel Insurance data, medical expenses make up an estimated 72 per cent of ski holiday insurance claim costs. Yet almost a quarter of people (23 per cent ) are considering going on holiday this year without …

Binmen Trashed My £20m StampsGlasgow Sunday Mail, UKJim Ford says he left thousands of rare stamps to dry outside his flat after they were soaked by water from a burst pipe. He accuses refuse collectors of mistaking them for rubbish – and he plans to sue council chiefs over the blunder. …

SF: GATEWAY POST OFFICE TO HOST PASSPORT FAIR FOR SPRING TRAVELERSCBS 5, CAThe Gateway post office in San Francisco will host a Passport Fair on Wednesday to help prepare residents for spring travel, according to a US Postal Service spokesman. Passport clerks will be available at the fair to assist residents …

Web mail pushing the envelopeIndianapolis Star, United StatesBy Alana Semuels / Los Angeles Times The post office doesn't deliver mail to Steven Stark's Santa Maria, Calif., home anymore. It's not that Stark, the 36-year-old owner of an Internet company, is unpopular. He just decided he'd rather deal with all of … …

Borneo Bulletin 25000 stamps to a new hobbyBorneo Bulletin, Brunei DarussalamBy James Kon The Postal Services Department under the Ministry of Communications yesterday morning launched an ambitious challenge to collect 25000 stamps by June 13, to commemorate Brunei's Silver Jubilee National Day celebration. … More: continued here