The Guardian Royal Mail IPO could leave public purse royally short-changedThe GuardianThe idea that Royal Mail's shares could trade above 400p on day one should be treated with care. A grey market operated by a City spread-betting firm is not the real thing: volumes can be light and sentiment can …
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Ted Williams Vintage 1950s Condoms, Sold Against His Authority, Hit eBay for …NESN.comTeddy Ballgame endorsed a lot of products in his day but condoms weren't one of them. That didn't stop National Hygienic Products from using his likeness back in the 1950s to sell Champ Prophylactics, though. The company stole …
Read More »Berkeley post office officially for sale
The sudden appearance of the historic building on the website of Realtor CB Richard Ellis over the weekend surprised and angered Councilman Jesse Arreguin. "In October they talked about entering into dialogue," he said. "They're clearly acting in bad faith." More: continued here
Read More »eBay Pulls Its Gift Cards from Retail Locations – EcommerceBytes
eBay Pulls Its Gift Cards from Retail LocationsEcommerceBytesGift cards have soared in popularity among gift-givers, and you can even find a wide variety for sale on eBay. But don't expect to see eBay gift cards at retail locations. eBay confirmed it has pulled its own gift cards from brick-and-mortar stores …
Read More »Berkeley’s downtown Post Office is listed for sale – Berkeleyside
Berkeley's downtown Post Office is listed for saleBerkeleysideThe downtown Berkeley Post Office has officially been put on the market. The landmarked building at 2000 Allston Way, the source of much campaigning to prevent its sale over the past year, has been listed with USPS Properties for Sale. No price has …
Read More »Salesforce.com Takes Over #68 Spot From eBay – Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune Salesforce.com Takes Over #68 Spot From eBayChicago TribuneIn a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Salesforce.com Inc (NYSE: CRM) has taken over the #68 spot from eBay Inc. (NASD: EBAY), according to ETF Channel. Below is a chart …
Read More »Post Office intentionally screws up stamp to incite a Willy Wonka-like frenzy – Mother Nature Network
Post Office intentionally screws up stamp to incite a Willy Wonka-like frenzyMother Nature NetworkOne day in 1918, collector William T. Robey bought some stamps from his local post office and essentially won the stamp lottery: a full sheet of 100 stamps displaying a Curtiss JN-4 biplane, or a “Jenny,” printed …
Read More »eBay remind sellers 14 day returns now mandatory – TameBay
eBay remind sellers 14 day returns now mandatoryTameBayReturns If you're like most sellers you've probably already updated your listings to meet the new returns policy which has now come into effect. All sellers must now specify who pays for returns (the seller or the buyer) and offer a minimum 14 …
Read More »Post Office squares up to Help to Buy by cutting mortgage rates
Money MOT: Post Office is offering competitive rates on a number of its mortgage products, aimed specifically at those with smaller deposits. More: continued here
Read More »Britain to price Royal Mail sale at top of range
Britain is on track to sell shares in Royal Mail at the top of its range, two sources close to the deal said. More: continued here
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