The key to understanding Canada Post’s latest strategic masterstroke — henceforth, the post office will charge you nearly twice as much to deliver a letter half the way — is to understand the logic of monopoly. Only in a world […] More: continued here
Plans to move Seahouses Post Office and create an improved and expanded service have been revealed. More: continued here
3 Tri-City post offices to extend hours SaturdayBellingham HeraldThe main Pasco post office, 3500 W. Court St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturdays. The Richland post office, 815 Jadwin Ave., and the West Richland post office, 4801 Van Giesen St., will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. both…
Gardaí are hunting for two men who threatened post office staff with a hatchet and a hammer during a raid yesterday in Cork City. More: continued here
Man sentenced for breaking into Elmira Post Office, avoids extra prison timeThe Register-GuardChristopher Yandell still faces a long time in prison for a meth-fueled crime spree last year, but a federal judge today decided not to pile on more time when she sentenced Yandell for breaking into the Elmira Post Office. Impressed by Yandell's …and…
TimesLedger Meng asks USPS to mend post officeTimesLedger“My constituents and I believe that neglect of the post office is unacceptable. It is a symbol of pride for the Flushing community and needs to continuously meet our basic standards for such a building. These are not difficult issues to fix, but the …USPS will fix up…
Post office creating more parking after residents complain about safetySanta Monica Daily PressDOWNTOWN — Nineteen on-site parking spaces are coming to Santa Monica's newest post office after much grumbling from residents and a congressman, United States Postal Service officials said. Last year, when the postal service announced plans to …US Postal Service Doubles Estimate for Onsite…
As presents start to pile up under the tree, packages and letters are piling up high at the post office. It's organized chaos inside the U.S. Post Office this time of year. Letter after letter and package after package, run over, under and through a sea of employees trying to sort it all. More: continued…
BBC News Royal Mail shares: Higher price 'threatened daily delivery'The Week UK“In its research note,” the International Business Times reports, “Goldman said it thinks Royal Mail's heavy exposure to the high-growth parcels market, the firm's existing core network across the UK … and the potential for productivity improvements …Royal Mail reports jump in profitsBBC NewsRoyal…
Artful gift ideas: Pettibon pajamas, Barbara Kruger stamps and moreLos Angeles TimesOur in-box becomes clogged with invites to arty holiday events this time of year. So in the spirit of spreading the word — not to mention opening up some space on our hard drive — here are a few worthy stops to make (starting…