WASHINGTON — Emboldened by rapid growth in e-commerce shipping, the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service is moving aggressively this holiday season to start a premium service for the Internet shopper seeking the instant gratification of a store purchase: same-day package delivery. More: continued here
Feds Pursuing Group Charged With Selling Fake…ABC NewsThe criminal case, targeting seven people who used at least 20 aliases and five fictitious companies among them, involved advertising cars on websites such as eBay and Autotrader and arranging for wire transfers to pay for the vehicles. Once the money …and more » More: continued here
Post-Bulletin Allen Quist: Increased food stamp spending more than US can handlePost-BulletinThe increase is entirely for food stamps— a program run so poorly that we have no way of knowing if the benefits go to people who actually need them. Actually, 80 percent of the spending in the farm bill is for food stamps. It's…
Ohio food stamp cut won't be as severe as expectedCBS NewsThe cut won't apply to all 869,000 households receiving food stamps, but only to some homeowners and renters who have a "standard utility allowance" deducted when determining whether they are eligible for food stamps. Those families will see a cut in …and more » More: continued…
Royal Mail: our bite will be worse than their barkThe IndependentThe Royal Mail vowed to take more "robust" legal action against people responsible for dangerous dogs, with the animals estimated to carry out 5,000 attacks on post men and women every year. Former High Court judge Sir Gordon Langley highlighted that … More: continued here
The eBay Black Friday 2012 Sale is live. The current deal highlight is a $269 Asus 16GB Transformer PAd 10.1 Android Tabet. This is 32% off list price.Other deals featured in the eBay Black… More: continued here
Post Office Ready For Busiest Season Of YearKSALThe Salina Post Office has some mailing tips to keep in mind this Holiday Season. For one, Postal officials say that if sending anything electronic, don't install any batteries beforehand. Also, be sure to pack items with newspaper or styrofoam peanuts … More: continued here
The Royal Mail plans to step up action against the owners of dogs that attack postal workers. More: continued here
Royal Mail: 'Dog attacks cause terrible trauma to staff'ITV NewsWe welcome the findings in Sir Gordon Langley's independent report, especially his call for an urgent reform of the laws in England and Wales. We have also taken on board his comments that Royal Mail should take a more robust approach with customers … More: continued…
eBay Style Is a Family Affair For Fashion Director Stacey KingPopSugar.com (blog)Putting together the perfect family photo is an annual tradition for fashion director Stacey King, as is relying on eBay for one-of-a-kind finds to style the shoot. It's not easy to convey the essence of your family's personality in one quick snapshot … More:…