eBay’s bid to improve the buyer experience (pun intended) has apparently caused it to look inward in at least one area: it will now provide more information to bidders about proxy bids. More: continued here

The downtown post office branch near Park Central Square is expected to close by the end of the year, but officials hope to find another location nearby. More: continued here

The Will Smith sci-fi fantasy “I Am Legend” pulled in $33 million at the foreign box office last weekend, while “The Golden Compass” tallied $23.1 million, two hefty totals reflecting strong post-holiday business in many parts of the world. More: continued here

Jan. 8, 2008 (Associated Press) MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Package-delivery company FedEx Corp. said Thursday it will meet with the Internal Revenue Service regarding the agency’s assessment of its FedEx Ground business. More: continued here

LONDON – James Bond is on Her Majesty’s Postal Service. More: continued here

Hindu `Copper tickets as stampsHindu, India –40 minutes agoDuring the first International Philatelic Exposition to be held in Delhi, a Re.1 stamp featuring two ‘copper tickets’ was released on January 25, …Beginnings of postal system commemoratedHinduPostal cover on copper ticketsChennai Onlineall 3 news articles More: continued here

Post Office begins unveiling plansShetland News, UK –2 minutes agoPUBLIC consultations about changes to the Post Office network in Shetland are due to begin in March after starting in the Highlands today (Tuesday). … More: continued here

13% increase in tax collection in current fiscal yearDelhi Newsline, India –5 hours agoThere has been an increase of 29 per cent in entertainment tax, 24 per cent in taxes on vehicles, 22 per cent in stamps& registration fees and 14 per cent …Delhi collects over Rs.76 billion in taxesEarthtimesDelhi tax collection …

Bond stamps are for your eyes onlySpecial Broadcasting Service, Australia –4 minutes agoEach of the extra-long Royal Mail postal stamps is made up of four separate takes on the same novel, published between 1953 and 1960. … More: continued here

Revenue collection up by Rs. 883 croreHindu, India –6 hours ago… cent in collection of entertainment tax, 24 per cent in taxes on vehicles, 22 per cent in stamps and registration fees and 14 per cent in luxury tax. …13% increase in tax collection in current fiscal yearDelhi NewslineDelhi collects over Rs.76 …