Franklin County puts hockey scoreboard on eBayMid Columbia Tri City Herald, WAFranklin County in the next few days plans to put a surplus hockey scoreboard on eBay for public bidding. The scoreboard was used for games at TRAC for several years and was recently replaced by a new one from a …

AFP Mandelson warns Royal Mail sell-off opponentsAFPLONDON (AFP) — Business minister Peter Mandelson warned opponents Sunday of plans to sell off the Royal Mail that they risked handing victory to the opposition Conservatives at the next general election. Mandelson attacked the "scare tactics" of … More: continued here

guardian.co.uk Peter Mandelson warns Post Office row is harming LabourTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomLord Mandelson has warned Labour rebels that the party will be "inviting defeat" at the next election if the Government backs down over controversial plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. By Robert Winnett, Deputy Political Editor The Business …This is …

Mirror.co.uk Royal Mail doubles pension cash for fat cat boss Adam Crozier …Mirror.co.uk, UKBy Stephen Martin 28/02/2009 Fat cat Royal Mail boss Adam Crozier has had his gold-plated pension DOUBLED while posties retirement benefits are in meltdown. Royal Mail paid s6million last year into a pension scheme open only to chief …

eBay to retire the Kijiji brand?TameBay, UKeBay are now trialling a name change to “eBay Classifieds” in two US cities – San Antonio TX and Pittsburgh PA. Craigslist (who eBay have a stake in are are suing and being sued by) is of course the undisputed king of US online classifieds. …

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PM jeered over mail plansTeleText, UKGordon Brown refused to bow to pressure from unions and Labour MPs to axe plans to sell part of Royal Mail, warning it is the only way to secure the service. The PM, who was booed and jeered on his way to make a speech in …

Marge Miley/Milestones: Ration stamp book brings back …Herald Times Reporter, WIBy Marge Miley • Milestones • March 1, 2009 Do you remember when we had to give up ration stamps to buy coffee, sugar, canned goods, shoes, tires and more during World War II? A packet of ration stamp books turned …

Auctionbytes eBay Alternatives Review: eBid, OnlineAuction and Overstock AuctionsAuctionbytesBy Edward Tomchin There is a tremendous hunger for information about online auction sites beyond the industry giant eBay. Sellers want to know which is the best venue in terms of being easy to use, inexpensive, and most importantly, drive shoppers to …

BBC News Papers gloomy on job prospectsBBC News, UKThe Sunday Telegraph says the Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has not won over Labour MPs opposed to the part-privatisation of Royal Mail. More than 80% of the rebel MPs questioned by the Telegraph say Lord Mandelson's concessions have not convinced … More: continued …