ASK TONY: 'EBay have come after my son with the heavy mob for £75 even …This is MoneyMy son, 22, struggles with Asperger's syndrome. He finds finance very difficult. I am his legal carer. Earlier this year he sold an exhaust system on eBay, which he packed and sent off. …
Read More »Direct mail accounts for nearly half of all UK letters
Royal Mail says growth in proportion of mailouts partly accounts for improved profits, even as total letter volumes fall It is the bane of the nation's hallways but direct mail has become a cornerstone of the postal network, accounting for around half of all envelopes that fall through our letterboxes, …
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Royal Mail's letters business is being hit harder by competition from electronic alternatives, such as email and the internet, than it is by rival mail operators. The company has released figures that are understood to show its profits taking a £500m a year hit from e-substitution compared with the £100m …
Read More »Coal miner stamp to surface at WB Post Office – Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
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Read More »Tempe market becomes U.S. Post Office
A Tempe business owner relished the idea of partnering with the United States Postal Service and his dream has come true. More: continued here
Read More »Is Privatisation Failing? – Descrier
Is Privatisation Failing?DescrierAn example is their commitment to privatising the Royal Mail, despite fears that it will increase costs and reduce services to rural areas. Again this is a deeply unpopular policy, which the government seems determined to push through, despite warnings …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Coroner urges eBay pram crackdown – Herald Sun
Coroner urges eBay pram crackdownHerald Sun"I recommend consideration be given to introducing legislation … precluding the import, whether via the agency of eBay or similar agencies, from overseas of such second-hand equipment not complying with current Australian safety standards," the … More: continued here
Read More »Elderly woman crashes car into Hawaii Kai Post Office – KHON2
Elderly woman crashes car into Hawaii Kai Post OfficeKHON2A 77-year-old woman plowed her car into the Hawaii Kai Post Office, hitting two people inside. And it's not the first time it's happened. At 11 a.m. Tuesday, a special delivery came to the Hawaii Kai post office. “It's just a freak …
Read More »Wiley Announces Third Edition to Expert Author Marsha Colliers Bestselling … – Consumer Electronics Net
Wiley Announces Third Edition to Expert Author Marsha Colliers Bestselling …Consumer Electronics NetIts 2013 and eCommerce has become a fundamental form of business in society. As technology continues to grow and consumer wallets begin to shrink, the eCommerce trend rises due to its convenience and efficiency. While some thought eBay …
Read More »What’s the State of Collectibles at eBay? – EcommerceBytes (blog)
What's the State of Collectibles at eBay?EcommerceBytes (blog)We've got a really interesting series coming up in the EcommerceBytes Update newsletter about the state of collectibles at eBay. Greg Holden talks to the experts and explores whether Amazon may have a shot at filling in some of the gaps – timely …
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