The Guardian PayPal refused to listen when eBay buyer returned item in piecesThe GuardianEarly in December 2016 we sold a rotovator on eBay which we had purchased from a local auction. The auctioneer had tested it and confirmed it as working. The eBay buyer turned up in person to collect the machine and seemed happy…
The Verge The best tech sales of Memorial Day 2017 – The VergeThe VergeWelcome to Good Deals, a Verge-approved roundup of the week's best tech deals from Vox Media Commerce Editor Chloe Reznikov. While not as major as …and more » More: continued here
Royal Mail chief's 23% pay boostThe Times (subscription)Royal Mail has raised chief executive Moya Greene's package of pay and perks by almost a quarter to £1.9m. The 23% jump from £1.5m a year earlier was driven by a new £440,000 share bonus that vests after three years. The bumper award risks stoking … More: continued here
Machin stamps produced in different formats over a half centuryLinn’s Stamp NewsAn iridescent overprint was added to Machin stamps starting in 2009 to deter counterfeiting. Visible on this stamp are the year code “15” at the top, just to the left of the phosphor band, and the source code “T” at the upper right. The…
Express.co.uk Kodi TOTAL BAN – Facebook joins Amazon and eBay in streaming …Express.co.ukKODI USERS face another setback – as social network Facebook has joined the likes of Amazon and eBay and rolled-out a blanket ban on Kodi-powered …and more » More: continued here
A post office and life's lessonsThe HinduIt stands its ground, unapologetically, with its low roof and insipid interiors. The only sign that gives away its existence is the forlorn red box that hangs outside on a barbed wire fence. Quaint, ancient, old-world, outdated – each subsequent … More: continued here
Napa Valley Register Downtown Napa post office looks for permanent homeNapa Valley RegisterFrom left, Rep. Mike Thompson, Napa Postmaster Juliana Davison, Oscar Munoz, manager of postal operations for the Bay Valley District, and Supervisor Alfredo Pedroza chat before a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a new temporary post office in downtown in … More: continued here
The Verge The best tech sales of Memorial Day 2017The VergeAlthough this product category didn't really catch our attention, eBay is having a Memorial Day sale on home and outdoor deals in which you can save 20 percent off select purchases of more than $50 with code P20MEMDAY. Our favorite deal, the …and more » More: continued…
Atlanta Black Star Home Depot Co-Founder Says People Use Food Stamps to Buy Marijuana, CocaineAtlanta Black StarHome Depot co-founder Ken Langone is in hot water after accusing food stamp recipients of using the government-issued funds to buy drugs and get high. “Hell, people use food stamps to buy marijuana — that's illegal — or cocaine,…
Commerce Journal History in the Making: from post office to libraryCommerce JournalOn April 12, 1972 there was an open house for a new post office building in Commerce at 1300 Park Street. This new and modern $200,000 post office building had many advantages over the old one. There were 4,000 additional square feet of work…