The Scorpions concernIndependent Online, South Africa –49 minutes agoBefore that, he worked for the Post Office. "I was a pacifist and was not prepared to go into the military. In those days, service was a minimum of two … More: continued here

InTheNews.co.uk End to Saturday post denied by regulatorInTheNews.co.uk, UK –21 hours agoA report in the Daily Telegraph said the Saturday post could be discontinued as part of plans to save money for the Royal Mail. The article also claimed … More: continued here

Four new post office sites set for MindenNevada Appeal, NV –1 hour ago"Should one of these properties meet the needs of the community and the Postal Service, it may be selected for the new post office," Mattox said. … More: continued here

Buy Entire Iowa School On eBayKCCI.com, IA –2 hours agoBURLINGTON, Iowa — Bids are being taken on eBay for a former Burlington school building until 10 pm Sunday. The former Apollo Middle School appears to be …Former Burlington school for sale on eBayKMEG 14all 7 news articles More: continued here

Royal Mail letters suffers operating lossBrand Republic (subscription), UK –May 9, 2008by Daniel Farey-Jones Brand Republic 09-May-08, 12:00 LONDON – Royal Mail has reported a £3m operating loss in its letters business in its latest annual … More: continued here

Hell Mail Lawson – UK Postal Deregulation A DisasterHell Mail, UK –28 minutes agoSince deregulation, Postcomm has concentrated on trying to help induce competition in the UK and assumed that since the USO was crucial to Royal Mail's… More: continued here

The cost of mailing a letter goes up a penny to 42 cents, the latest in what are expected to be annual price adjustments by the Postal Service. More: continued here

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BusinessWeek A clash of 'world views': part owner eBay vs. CraigslistSan Jose Mercury News,  USA –1 hour agoNewmark's remarks are cited in the lawsuit eBay filed recently against Craigslist, accusing Newmark and Chief Executive Jim Buckmaster of clandestine …Can Craigslist Stay Oddball?BusinessWeekall 11 news articles More: continued here

Stamp vending machines are engines of the past — literally. Since February, these contraptions that dispense postage stamps in exchange for cash have been removed from post offices across the Roanoke and New River valleys and nationwide. More: continued here