News Three stopped by the Milgen Road post office and they say lines aren’t as bad this year and they think it’s because of the economy. Customer Relations Coordinator Justine Battle says although the cost of the first class stamp has gone up, a lot of the packaging has gone …

Our hungry homesStaten Island Advance – SILive.com, NY –8 hours agoBarack Obama will be the first US president to have benefited as a child from food stamps. This ought to help to focus concern on the growing crisis of … More: continued here

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police force is being sued for nixing a deal to use cruise ships to house security forces for the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.Cruise Connections Charter Management filed the suit with the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia seeking $55,348,136 in damages for canceling …

USPS work delayed a week; Office stays closed; Harkin, Loebsack …West Branch Times, IA –5 hours agoby Gregory R. Norfleet · News · December 03, 2008 The asbestos project that closed the West Branch post office Monday will not start for another week, …Editorial: Feds make mess of PO, but WB puts …

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Santa Mailbox available at Charles City Post OfficeCharles City Press,  United States –6 minutes agoThe Charles City Post Office will be delivering letters to Santa Claus this year via the “Reindeer Sleigh Mail Service” to the North Pole. … More: continued here

Auctionbytes 'PayPal Damon' Weighs in on the New eBayAuctionbytes –2 hours agoHe was the intrepid PayPal employee who spent his days on discussion boards helping eBay users navigate the new auction site and innovative P2P payment … More: continued here

Amazon and eBay Off to a Good Start This SeasonSeeking Alpha, NY –7 minutes agoeBay USA had a strong CM for us – up 50% y/y. What's really interesting is we're able to separate out the different formats. Auctions are down 8%y/y and … More: continued here

Bypass grandfather fights off Samurai sword post office raidersTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –4 minutes agoA grandfather who survived a triple heart by-pass fought off two hooded raiders when they attacked him with a Samurai sword in his country post office. … More: continued here

Sorting out packaging, shipping optionsAtlanta Journal Constitution,  USA –9 minutes agoThe post office provides flat-rate boxes and envelopes in several sizes. Cost is the same no matter the item’s weight, as long as it fits in the box. … More: continued here