AuctionBytes Blog eBay Things That Make You Go Hmmmmm…AuctionBytes Blog, MA –1 hour agoAccording to a thread on the eBay"Seller Central" board, it's not outside the realm of possibility. Let me rephrase that – according to a screen shot … More: continued here

eBay and designers hold talks over counterfeitsTameBay, UK –13 minutes agoby Sue Bailey The Telegraph reports that eBay are holding talks with representatives of some of the UK’s biggest luxury brands next week, in an attempt to … More: continued here

Royal Mail is marking the centenary of the birth of Bond creator Ian Fleming with six stamps issued on 8 January and featuring different editions of six of his most famous novels. More: continued here

Olympic stamps issued by Ghana are on display during the launching ceremony of Volume 3 of the “Official Worldwide Postage Stamp Collection for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad” in Beijing July 15, 2008. The 3rd volume of a four-set collection, which is authorised by both International Olympic Committee (IOC) …

It has been more than 12 years since Greg Norman last held the 54-hole lead in a major championship. He slept on a six-shot cushion at the 1996 Masters, then marched back to Augusta National and wilted in one of the most astonishing collapses in history. On… More: continued here

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Postal Service Goes to Bat for Children in NeedFOXBusiness –Jul 17, 2008"Yesterday, we celebrated the 100(th) anniversary of baseball's unofficial anthem by issuing the 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game' stamp," said Postmaster …Hot Stove player unveils new stampCanton Repository (subscription)New Stamp honors an old baseball …

Spotting fakesSan Jose Mercury News,  USA –4 hours agoShe wasn't able to afford the black leather bag's $1100 retail price, so when she bought it on eBay for $415, she considered it a triumph in bargain …The real deal or a steal? How to spot a fake purseSan Jose Mercury Newsall …

Chance to quiz Post Office chiefsMilton Keynes Today, UK –2 hours agoANGRY customers will quiz Post Office bosses tomorrow (Monday) over plans to axe six branches. Regional representatives of Post Office Ltd are attending a … More: continued here

Justin Rose and Lee Westwood, two players who were the focus of attention in the build-up to The Open, found themselves playing mostly for pride at Royal Birkdale today. More: continued here

LAKE PLACID — Extra Helpings is offering area residents a food package for $20. There are no income restrictions. Cash or money orders (no food stamps) are acceptable. More: continued here