Stamps to go up a Penny Jan. 27WSAWThe price of a postcard will increase from 32 cents to 33 cents, while a new global "forever" stamp will allow customers to mail letters anywhere in the world for one set price of $1.10. Currently, the prices for international letters vary. The prices … More: continued here
Examiner.com 2013 USPS Holidays: Post Office closures, no mail delivery on postal holidaysExaminer.comWondering if the post office is open or closed New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2013? The list of ten (10) 2013 Post Office holidays was stated and released on the USPS.com website that all American residents and employees will need to know in…
Portsmouth News Fareham postman wins boots court battle with Royal MailPortsmouth NewsRoyal Mail paid for independent testing by the Health & Safety Executive and an independent footwear testing body – both of which confirmed problems with the boots' grip. At the four-day trial at Winchester County Court it emerged that Royal Mail had … More:…
Post Office: Closure cannot be justifiedWest Sussex County TimesHow can the main Post Office in Horsham Carfax possibly justify shutting for part of the morning of December 20 at the busiest time of the year – for auditing purposes? Surely this could be carried out during the quiet period after Christmas. On other … More:…
AVILLAGE sub-postmistress has spoken of her relief after computer problems which saw her business forced out of service over Christmas were solved. More: continued here
San Francisco Chronicle (press release) Crafty Etsy and eBay Sellers Raise Money for the Sarcoma AllianceSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)Dunn, Siegel and others have started selling items on Etsy, eBay, Craigslist and other online services this week to raise money for the national nonprofit. Founded in 1999 in Mill Valley, Calif., the Alliance provides education,…
Changes could be on the way for the North Fairfield post office. The U.S. Postal Service is conducting a review for certain post offices, soliciting community input through a survey about how to best serve postal customers. More: continued here
Technabob (blog) Original Xbox Launch Collection Hits eBayTechnabob (blog)If you can believe it, it's been over 11 years since the original Xbox game console launched. It's difficult to imagine a time when Microsoft didn't have one of the top gaming consoles on the market, but prior to 2001, it was all Sony, Sega and …and…
Post Office Honors Disc JockeyRadio WorldMadeleine Bordallo of Guam proposed the name change for the Barrigada post office in order to honor John Pangelinan Gerber, a lifetime resident of the island. He was a former Marine and disc jockey who died in 2010. After serving during the Vietnam War … More: continued here
Good news this year's been hard to come by in Tamms, Illinois. Already faced with the closure of the supermax prison, village leaders got hit with another blow a few weeks ago. More: continued here