eBay testing mall drop-off booths and home collection serviceThe VergeeBay is one of the companies that's starting to take that into consideration, with AllThingsD reporting on the various trials the online auction giant is experimenting with. The first is a seller assistant service, designed to send auction experts to … …
Read More »USPS: Study To Review Partial Privatization Of Post Office
The United States Post Office (USPS) could become at least partially privatized if a new study by the National Academy of Public Administration recommends such an action. The review will reportedly examine a hybrid model of the US Post Office which would involve permitting private companies to deliver packages up …
Read More »Mich. close to restoring food stamps to recipients – Washington Examiner
CBS Local Mich. close to restoring food stamps to recipientsWashington ExaminerLANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state is close to adding money to all of the debit cards of 85,000 Michigan food assistance recipients and families who temporarily went without the aid this week. Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget …
Read More »Area rural post offices to reduce service hours – El Defensor Chieftain
Area rural post offices to reduce service hoursEl Defensor ChieftainLocal post offices facing reduction in weekday window hours include those at Lemitar, Luna, Pie Town, Polvadera, San Acacia, San Antonio and La Joya. Patrons at these post offices will have both a chance to vote on service options and an …
Read More »Doctor Who Stamp Set To Be Available By British Royal Mail This March – Cinema Blend
Cinema Blend Doctor Who Stamp Set To Be Available By British Royal Mail This MarchCinema BlendRoyal Mail and BBC Worldwide are acknowledging Doctor Who's 50th anniversary this year by introducing a set of stamps that feature the faces of the 11 Doctors featured in the series five-decade run. For stamp …
Read More »Bomb threat investigation continues
BRIDGEPORT – The investigation into the alleged bomb threat at the village Post Office last month is continuing, according to Police Chief Andy Klotz. "We are going over some phone records and we have some more to be subpoenaed," Klotz said Frida. More: continued here
Read More »Mich. still restoring food stamps to recipients – Washington Examiner
Fox17 Mich. still restoring food stamps to recipientsWashington ExaminerLANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan agency is still working around the clock to load money onto debit cards for thousands of food stamp recipients who unexpectedly went without the aid for a day or two. The state says the issue caused …
Read More »MP calls for action to save Royal Mail
A Scottish Nationalist MP has called for urgent action to save the Royal Mail's universal service. Angus MP Mike Weir has won the support of postal union CWU for a motion calling on the Westminster government to ensure protection for the Royal Mail's "universal service obligation." More: continued here
Read More »Belgium airport 'fears TNT departure, eyes FedEx deal'
Belgium's Liege airport, one of Europe's busiest freight hubs, hopes to entice US parcel delivery firm FedEx away from Paris airports should Dutch firm TNT Express depart for Germany. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Inc snaps up a deal with Snapdeal
New Delhi, Jan. 5 — eBay Inc, the world's largest auction and shopping portal, is doing some shopping of its own in India. It is negotiating to pick up a significant stake in online retailer snapdeal.com – a sign of the growing clamour among multinational giants to gain a bigger …
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