A case that could jeopardize eBay, Craigslist and your garage saleSalonIf you buy an iPod or a phone, a book or a DVD, it's currently legal to resell it, as thousands of eBay and Craigslist posts attest. However, as Jennifer Waters at MarketWatch reports, a little-known case “tucked into the …
Read More »Quinn Slaps #eBay Over #FDNY Master Keys – NY Convergence
Quinn Slaps #eBay Over #FDNY Master KeysNY ConvergenceAfter a set of master FDNY keys that control elevators and traffic lights were being auctioned on eBay for $150, Christine Quinn demanded the site review its security measures. The City Council speaker wrote eBay president John Donahoe to close any … More: …
Read More »Your Right to Sell on eBay Is in Jeopardy – EcommerceBytes (blog)
EcommerceBytes (blog) Your Right to Sell on eBay Is in JeopardyEcommerceBytes (blog)A looming case to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court has eBay worried, and online sellers are incredulous upon hearing the ramifications if the High Court does not overturn the lower court rulings. "If the court rules against …
Read More »Postal changes in Birchwood – This Is Cheshire
Postal changes in BirchwoodThis Is CheshireA Royal Mail spokesman said: “Our postmen and women play a vital role in Birchwood. However, we need to modernise the way we operate. “We are making changes to maintain our services and keep our prices as low as possible. “Fewer letters are now … …
Read More »Nation shows its pride on stamps – Times of Malta
Nation shows its pride on stampsTimes of MaltaNation shows its pride on stamps. The nation's mood is often reflected in its stamps and this year's annual Maltex philatelic exhibition will, in a year of important war anniversaries, feature displays that capture Malta's sense of pride in its wartime …and more » …
Read More »Royal Mail to sell Christmas stamps at last year’s prices to people on benefits – ITV News
ITV News Royal Mail to sell Christmas stamps at last year's prices to people on benefitsITV NewsPeople on benefits will be able to buy Christmas stamps at last year's prices, under a new Royal Mail scheme. Customers in receipt of Pension Credit, Employment and Support Allowance or Incapacity Benefit will …
Read More »New Zealand reveals pre-order details about ‘The Hobbit’ stamps and coins – Examiner.com
New Zealand reveals pre-order details about 'The Hobbit' stamps and coinsExaminer.comIt was announced in mid-September that New Zealand planned to release a series of stamps and coins to celebrate the release of the upcoming Hobbit films. Now the New Zealand Post has revealed numerous photos and details about the stamps, …
Read More »Columbus Day 2012 closings: Are the banks and post office open? – Examiner.com
Examiner.com Columbus Day 2012 closings: Are the banks and post office open?Examiner.comColumbus Day is celebrated on Monday October, 8 this year and this means that you'll find many government offices and services closed today. This is a federal holiday, so government agencies and services on the federal level are closed. …
Read More »Berkeley photographer’s work selected for postage stamp – Berkeleyside
Berkeleyside Berkeley photographer's work selected for postage stampBerkeleysideThe new stamp, issued in a series on Oct. 1, captures the fuchsia and Burgundy hues of some salt evaporation ponds south of San Francisco. When salt is harvested from the seawater in ponds, salinity levels increase and the concentrations of algae and …
Read More »Nebraska meetings planned on reduced post office hours
Notices are arriving in mailboxes of rural Americans — who fought off a plan earlier this year to close thousands of small-town post offices — that change is still coming. More: continued here
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