Experts Mull Which Marketplace Could Take on eBay in CollectiblesEcommerceBytesHowever, none of the three experts interviewed could identify a single marketplace that might be positioned to take eBay's place. Terry Kovel of Kovels.com did mention some venues, such as TIAS.com and Ruby Lane that have proved popular with collectors …and more » More: continued here
Boston Standard OBSERVER: Royal Mail letter failed to deliver all the answersBoston StandardIt seems wrong to me that we, the ratepayers, have put money into the Royal Mail pension fund to make it attractive to buyers; if we have put this money in, should we not get the benefit in the future rather than shareholders?…
Holocaust Stamp Project continuesBoston.comStudents at Foxborough Regional Charter School have collected more than 3 million postage stamps, as part of a community service project to gather 11 million stamps to represent victims of the Holocaust. The Holocaust Stamps Project, in its fifth year, … More: continued here
ALMONT — It’s fairly certain that not long after Persia’s King Cyrus the Great set up the first postal service in the Sixth Century B.C., a rug merchant in Babylon sent a clay tablet to a weaver in Perseopolis assuring him the check was in the mail. read more More: continued here
ABC News Los Angeles 'Petal House' On Sale for $1.2 MillionABC NewsKnown as "The Petal House," this four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in L.A. is on sale for $1,199,000. Designed by Eric Owen Moss, it received the 25-Year Award from the American Institute of Architects in Los Angeles, which recognizes buildings that have … More: continued here
The U.S. Post Office in Chalan Kanoa was evacuated Saturday afternoon after a white powdery substance was found in one of the mailbags in the mailroom. The substance later tested negative for any biological or hazardous materials. More: continued here
Occasionally, at odd hours, you may find that you have a Waffle House all to yourself. More: continued here
I paid for my foreign exchange at the Post Office by debit card – but I didn't expect to be charged 2% I used the Post Office's "zero commission" foreign currency service for my holiday money. I placed my order online, nominated my local sub-post office as the point at which I would like to…
Detroit Metro Times City Slang: eBay takes down Vile's CriscoDetroit Metro TimesNo explanation was given although there has to be a legitimate complaint for Ebay to close an auction. Ebay stated on the auction page that the closing was due to a “Keyword” issue but offered no more information. It was removed late Friday afternoon, …"Crisco…
EBay's retail Big Data play tells clerks your bra size and inseamSilicon Valley Business JournalEBay Head of Retail Business Strategy David Geisinger said the product uses real-time analytics that companies have already integrated into e-commerce operations. Data is generated from a customer's sales history, and customers can opt to provide more … More: continued here