Associated Press – May 21, 2008 7:55 PM ET SCOTTDALE, Pa. (AP) – A Westmoreland County couple has been indicted on wire fraud charges for allegedly selling counterfeit coupons on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »German mail firm issues stamps of Hitler deputy (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
German mail company Deutsche Post has inadvertently issued stamps bearing the image of Adolf Hitler’s former deputy, Rudolf Hess, the company said on Wednesday. More: continued here
Read More »Scottdale couple sold counterfeit coupons on eBay, feds say (Boston Globe)
A Pennsylvania couple has been indicted on wire fraud charges for allegedly selling counterfeit coupons on eBay to people from a variety of states, including New Hampshire. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Setting Up Fair Trade Site (WebProNews)
Some of eBay’s more popular (and printable) nicknames include feeBay and greedBay. But an upcoming move – the introduction of a fair trade site – may improve the company’s image a little. read more More: continued here
Read More »Claim: 1.3 Million Americans Make Their Living On eBay (Arts Journal)
“The notion that 630,000 Ameri cans–a number roughly equal to the population of North Dakota–are making something approaching a living wage selling on eBay is a little rich. I’ve been paid a few times to play the piano–it doesn’t make me a professional musician.” More: continued here
Read More »eBay Practices Enforcement Before Policy – AuctionBytes Blog
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Read More »American Airlines to cut flights, jobs as oil prices spike (AFP via Yahoo! News)
American Airlines announced Wednesday it would cut domestic flights significantly, shed workers and raise some fees charged to passengers as it battles to offset rocketing crude oil prices. More: continued here
Read More »German mail firm issues stamps of Hitler deputy (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)
FRANKFURT – German mail company Deutsche Post has inadvertently issued stamps bearing the image of Adolf Hitler’s former deputy, Rudolf Hess, the company said on Wednesday. More: continued here
Read More »Chicago Sues eBay's StubHub – Wall Street Journal
CNNMoney.com Chicago Sues eBay's StubHubWall Street Journal –4 hours agoBy MYLENE MANGALINDAN The city of Chicago sued eBay Inc. and its StubHub online-ticketing unit for not collecting amusement taxes on concert and event …Chicago sues eBay, StubHub to collect taxChicago TribuneChicago sues eBay over concert ticket taxesThe Associated PressChicago sues eBay …
Read More »Post office to remain open in Pisek (WKBT La Crosse)
PISEK, N.D. (AP) – The northeastern North Dakota community of Pisek (PEE’-zik) will keep its post office, at least for a few more months. The northwestern Minnesota community of Halma is not getting a similar reprieve. More: continued here
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