Express.co.uk Boy, 5, buys a £3500 bin lorry on eBay with mum's credit cardExpress.co.ukThe five-year-old went on her computer and bid £3,500 on eBay for the white truck. She was horrified to discover he had won the online auction – but managed to persuade eBay to scrap the deal. Despite …
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Read More »Walmart Planning E-Commerce Marketplace To Enter India, Challenge eBay … – TechCrunch
Economic Times Walmart Planning E-Commerce Marketplace To Enter India, Challenge eBay…TechCrunchIndia's e-commerce industry is on fire. After eBay doubled down on its India play by investing $133 million in Snapdeal a week ago, the world's biggest retailer, Walmart, is now looking to build a marketplace for tapping into the country's …
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Banks estimated the value of Royal Mail at up to £8.6 billion when approached months ahead of the eventual sale for £3.3 billion. More: continued here
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Rep. Tony Cardenas seeks assurance that Sun Valley post office will stay openLos Angeles Daily News8, the USPS removed its carrier operation from the branch at 10946 Ratner St., spokesman Richard Maher said, pointing out that there are no plans to shut down the remainder of its offerings, including post …
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Eastlake woman crashes into Willoughby Post Office, driving drunkNewsNet5.comWILLOUGHBY, Ohio – An Eastlake woman was arrested after police say she crashed her vehicle into a post office while driving drunk. A passer-by alerted Willoughby Police around 2:35 a.m. Monday reporting that a vehicle struck Willoughby Post Office on …and more » More: …
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PICTOU – The future of rural post offices has county councillors asking what council can do to save this service. More: continued here
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