Richmond native Bo Van Pelt was scheduled to start play early today in The Barclays, the first PGA FedEx Cup playoff event. His tee time was 7:10 a.m. on the first hole — along with playing partners Charles Warren and Dustin Johnson. Coverage starts at 2 p.m. on The Golf …

eBay made major announcements overnight, including major fee changes to its Buy-It-Now Fixed Price listing format effective September 16, 2008 (see today’s other news stories in AuctionBytes.com for details). eBay said it would also make changes to Finding (search), Shipping and Seller Standards. More: continued here

Estate residents join battle to save post officeYorkshire Post, UK –5 hours agoBy Jeni Harvey A PROTEST against one of 16 planned post office closures took place at the under-threat Park Grange branch yesterday. …The last post for estate shops?Sheffield Telegraphall 3 news articles More: continued here

The state’s human services agency is considering further changes in the way it processes food stamps that likely would cost some clients their benefits, its chief said yesterday after lawmakers questioned him about the proposal. More: continued here

Ely Standard Villagers to meet post office bossesSouth Devon Herald Express, UK –4 hours agoVILLAGERS today hope they can persuade Post Office bosses to keep their local branch open. Campaigners in Abbotskerswell are meeting Post Office Ltd …Post Office Protest in ElyEly StandardReturn to sender?Salford AdvertiserCouncillor vows to fight to save POAberdeen …

Eleventh hour call to save post office from closureSpalding Today, UK –41 minutes agoBy Andrew Brookes CAMPAIGNERS are calling for one last surge of support to try and save Moulton Seas End Post Office. Anyone against the move to axe the …Post office showdown talks heldNorwich Evening Newsall 2 news articles More: …

Auction site eBay is set to change its fee structure in order to emphasize fixed-price sales and move away from bidding wars, according to a report. More: continued here

Royal Jordanian selected Cargoworks Europe to be its general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Germany, as the airline decided to outsource cargo sales activities. More: continued here

Watchdogs slam Royal Mail recorded post More: continued here

SCOTLAND’S last traditional clogmaker could be forced out of business by Post Office plans to close seven branches in the Stewartry. Godfrey Smith, who runs the Clog and Shoe Workshop in Balmaclellan, uses the village’s post office to send orders to clients across the world. More: continued here