POUGHKEEPSIE – Fire damaged the cupola of the Poughkeepsie Post Office Wednesday, but no mail was destroyed and the building was expected to remain open for business today, according to the Poughkeepsie Fire Department. More: continued here

When Chris Read bought a mobile phone through online auction site eBay, it was described as being in good condition. More: continued here

Post office renamed for Eleanor McGovernKTIV, IA –3 hours agoAP – October 23, 2008 6:35 AM ET SIOUX FALLS, SD (AP) – A ceremony has been scheduled for Oct. 31 to dedicate and rename the Woonsocket post office for the … More: continued here

A Pain Vast and Personal, Writ SmallWashington Post, United States –6 hours agoAs one of four art directors contracted by the US Postal Service to create stamps, the Bethesda designer has produced hundreds of peel-and-stick … More: continued here

The Royal Mail has doubled its profits to £177m in the last six months, even though it is delivering fewer letters More: continued here

Smart Mailing for SMEsSMEweb, UK –4 minutes agoJust last year Royal Mail announced a 2p discount for First and Second Class franked mail. Now, at the touch of a button, marketers can ensure that their … More: continued here

South Bend » FedEx Corp. said the Internal Revenue Service withdrew a preliminary finding that it owes back taxes for misclassifying drivers, bolstering the company’s assertion that the workers are contractors and not employees. The IRS is continuing a tax audit of the FedEx Ground unit for the 2002 calendar …

Online auction house eBay is self-banning the sale of ivory and ivory products on its website — prompted after animal welfare groups investigated trading in animal products from endangered… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] More: continued here

24dash Concern over Post Office card account decision delay24dash, UK –2 hours agoThe delay in making a decision on the Post Office card account (POCA) is causing major uncertainty to sub-postmasters and customers, ministers were told …Account disaster on the cardsNorthern Echoall 3 news articles More: continued here

The Growing Frustration of eBay SellersNewsFactor Network, CA –8 minutes agoWhen Julie Rodarte and her husband started selling on eBay (EBAY) six years ago, they stored their meager inventory in the family garage. … More: continued here