Simon Hart: Priceless value of post offices to communitiesYorkshire Post, UK –3 hours agoBy Simon Hart THE news, in late October, that Royal Mail doubled its interim operating profit to £177m (from £86m last time) has come as the final insult to … More: continued here

eBay site changes that support its new Paperless Payments policy are now available. The policy went into effect on October 20, 2008, and prohibits sellers from accepting checks and money orders for payment. More: continued here

Post-eBay: Trademark injunctions no longer a sure thingBizcommunity.com, South Africa –4 minutes agoUnder the eBay ruling, judges in patent infringement cases must apply a four-factor test. Are the rules the same for trademark cases? … More: continued here

Somerset post office contract awardedNew Richmond News, WI –1 hour agoIt’s been a year since the US Post Office approached the Somerset Village Board about building a new facility. First there was the design, then selecting … More: continued here

PR Web (press release) Price Hikes Lead US Skiing Down Slippery Slope – Making Europe a …PR Web (press release), WA –43 minutes agoRomania, Bulgaria and Slovakia are by far the cheapest ski destinations surveyed by the Post Office® for its annual report. However, Poiana Brasov (Romania) …Tough times for Canada ski …

Associated Press – October 30, 2008 7:15 PM ET DETROIT (AP) – The seller indicated he lived in Dallas, but the background of a photo of the goods he was offering on eBay looked suspiciously… More: continued here

Associated Press – October 30, 2008 7:15 PM ET DETROIT (AP) – The seller indicated he lived in Dallas, but the background of a photo of the goods he was offering on eBay looked suspiciously… More: continued here

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police arrest a man accused of advertised products for sale on eBay and took money from buyers, but never delivered the goods. Investigators said William Fortune, 27, pocketed $26,799 by swindling buyers using the online auction service. More: continued here

Workers turn to food stamps to keep families fedParty for Socialism and Liberation –23 minutes agoFederal statistics show food stamp participation rates have been climbing steadily since 2000, with sharp increases in just the last 12 months. … More: continued here

Post office used open bin for ballotsTheNewsTribune.com, WA –2 minutes agoEmployees at the University Place post office, at 6817 27th St. W., decided to put the bins out Saturday to make it easier for customers, Swanson said. … More: continued here