Following the recent news that the government’s popular Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) has decided to pretty well destroy UK radio astronomy, we’re saddened to note that Jodrell Bank observatory is up for sale on eBay: More: continued here

CHELMSFORD — Cliff McGann is a pro at steering through the often treacherous waters of eBay. Once McGann was selling computer parts to a priest on the online auction Web site. In the middle of the transaction, the priest suddenly cut off communication. More: continued here

Forever Stamps sales jumpWRDW-TV, GA –1 hour agoBefore then, you can buy Forever Stamps for 41 cents each and use them without penalty after the increase. The Postal Service says it has sold $2.3 billion … More: continued here

The fight by postal workers to defend their final salary pension scheme reaches an important stage this week. Members of the CWU union will be voting in a consultative ballot on whether to accept Royal Mail’s plans to close the existing scheme. More: continued here

Borneo Bulletin Forever Stamp Sales Up SharplyThe Associated Press –2 hours agoSales of the Forever Stamp— valid for postage regardless of any rate increase — jumped by $95 million after plans for higher stamp prices were announced …SODAkids To Promote Students' Interest In StampsBru Directall 55 news articles More: continued here

How we receive mail, or more specifically, the hoops we once jumped through to get it, are among the subjects of a new book published by a Richmond city council member. More: continued here

vzaar today announced the launch of its free video service for eBay listings in the United States. More: continued here

CWU Cannot Reverse Pension ReformHell Mail, UK –7 hours agoThe CWU ballot on Royal Mail pensions rolls on. I have more than a hunch that the CWU made a major blunder during the last pay deal talks and over the next …Posties’ crucial pensions battleSocialistworker.co.ukall 2 news articles More: continued here

Nothing like a finding a bargain in stamps. The Postal Service says, shortly after plans were announced to increase first-class postal rates by a penny, sales of the Forever Stamp jumped by $95 million. More: continued here

vzaar Launches Free eBay Video Service in the USBusiness Wire (press release), CA –4 hours agoLONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–vzaar today announced the launch of its free video service for eBay listings in the United States. Using vzaar, eBay sellers can … More: continued here