Cards still best way to spread Christmas cheerWalesOnline, United Kingdom –1 hour agoIt’s intriguing at a time when e-mail is slowly taking over from the traditional letter – one of the many reasons why the Royal Mail and the Post Office … More: continued here

New funds for post offices ‘welcome news’WalesOnline, United Kingdom –1 minute agoRoyal Mail’s director of Welsh Affairs Huw Roberts, speaking at Penrhiwceiber Post Office in RCT, said: “The network change programme, which saw the closure … More: continued here

Barnegat downtown shops concerned post office will take business …Press of Atlantic City, NJ –52 minutes ago"It's unbelievable how much traffic is generated by the post office," said Mayor Jeff Melchiondo, who will have owned a cigar store across from the post… More: continued here

Letter: Post office elves assist Santa Claus2TheAdvocate, LA –1 minute agoI recently learned that letters addressed to Santa Claus are answered by his elves at the post office. I thought your readers would like to know that our … More: continued here

Lenox Vase in Pink w/ Gold Flowers – MintAuction Central News, NY –37 minutes agoBUYER'S PREMIUM AND PAYMENT: The buyer's premium on property purchased on eBay Live Auctions will be 17.5%. There will 10% buyer's premium for bidders …Sterling Flatware for (12), Wedgwood PatternAuction Central NewsHand Carved Wooden Woody Station WagonAuction Central …

The Sun Marcus Berkmann: Punishment in a post office queueIndependent, UK –5 hours agoThis year, though, an even more exciting new tradition has been added to the roster: the post office queue. Obviously there are no more post offices, …Troops are denied giftsThe Sunall 2 news articles More: continued here

Full service retail counter hours at the Pearl City Post Office will change effective January 1, 2009. Weekdays the retail counter will now close for lunch between noon and 1:15 pm instead of between 1:15 and 2:15 and will close for the day at 4:00 pm instead of 4:45 pm. …

Seven clear to continue bid for Olympic airwaysguardian.co.uk, UK –5 hours agoPress Association The price of a first class stamp for standard letters will rise by 3p to 39p from 6 April, Royal Mail said yesterday. … More: continued here

Ebay option player takes optimistic long-term viewReuters India, India –1 hour agoShares of eBay fell 3.4 percent to $13.62 on the Nasdaq. The stock is down 60 percent this year. But in the options market, volume jumped to double the … More: continued here

Poor families' 'safety net' is wearing thinnerSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA –11 minutes agoFood stamps, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, are one of the best assistance programs, offering an average of $200 a month to … More: continued here