FedEx SmartPost, a new subsidiary that uses the U.S. Postal Service for final delivery, is opening a facility in Olathe that’s expected to generate 71 full- and part-time jobs. The operation has leased 126,000 square feet in a distribution center at 22161 W. 167th St. in Olathe. FedEx SmartPost will …

If there’s one thing that’s sure to turn the heads of bargain-seekers, it’s the word “free,” and a new eBay program capitalizes on this fact by waiving some insertion fees.  Unfortunately, there is a catch or two, and the auction company doesn’t seem likely to win over many of its …

Salem-News.Com One in Six Oregonians Now Count on Food StampsSalem-News.Com, ORAs Oregon's unemployment figures hit historic levels, the need for basic economic support such as food stamps and cash assistance continues to grow, the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today. Need for cash assistance (Temporary … More: continued here

In a bid to help sellers kick off more merchandise sales, eBay Inc. today launched a pricing structure that lets sellers run five auction listings without insertion fees every 30 days. More: continued here

A Big Change for eBay Sellers: Variation Style ListingsSeeking Alpha, NYThis is a big week on eBay (EBAY) with the roll-out of what they internally are calling "Seller Release 1 (SR1)". The biggest impact from SR1 is the introduction of variation-style listing or VSL for short. You may have heard multi-sku …

Washington Post How To Pay Less To Upgrade To The iPhone 3G SInformationWeek, NYWhen you get your shiny new iPhone 3G S, you can sell your iPhone 3G on eBay, Craigslist, or Gazelle.com, which specializes in reselling gadgets; Gazelle has an iPhone page. The price for the 16 GB 3G was …

Inverted stamps expected to go for millionsDallas Morning News, TXBy JAMIE STENGLE / AP These, of course, aren't just any mistakes: They are the very valuable variety that happens when part of a stamp is printed upside-down. The collection amassed by Pittsburgh stockbroker Robert H. Cunliffe, who died last year at …

Launch of new designs of stamp panes for the "Heartwarming Stamps…Media Newswire (press release), NYHongkong Post announced today (June 15) that the new designs of stamp panes for the "Heartwarming Stamps Customised Service (2009 version)" will be launched in conjunction with the release of a new set of "Heartwarming" special stamps …

Inverted Stamps Expected To Go For MillionsCBS 11, TXThese, of course, aren't just any mistakes: They are the very valuable variety that happens when part of a stamp is printed upside-down. The collection amassed by Pittsburgh stockbroker Robert H. Cunliffe, who died last year at the age of 83, … More: …

Inverted Stamps Expected To Go For MillionsCBS 3, PAThese, of course, aren't just any mistakes: They are the very valuable variety that happens when part of a stamp is printed upside-down. The collection amassed by Pittsburgh stockbroker Robert H. Cunliffe, who died last year at the age of 83, … More: …