Fife Today MSP backs Post Office call for more Government workFife TodayThe NFSP says this income would help maintain other essential post office services, and provide a 'framework contract' which could lead to further Government work for post offices. North east Fife MSP Roderick Campbell said: “The DVLA contract is …
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Bloomberg D'oh! USPS Stuck With 682M Unsold Simpsons StampsBusinessweek“If the Postal Service can't address a simple matter such as determining how many commemorative stamps to produce, it shows they can't address the larger problems,” Tom Schatz, president of Citizens Against Government Waste, said. “Unfortunately, even …D'oh! Postal Service Stuck With …
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There has always been a long list of items that aren’t allowed to be sold on the auction website eBay. These items span everything from hazardous materials to medical devices requiring a prescription. EBay has announced that it is adding more items to the list of products that can’t be …
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A set of four stamps is being issued to mark the start of the Paralympics, as travel bosses said there will be 'huge' transport challenges for the Games. More: continued here
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Want to mail a coconut? How does travelling to the first U.S. post office sound? Post Office aficionado Evan Kalish told FoxNews.com all of the best places to pick up a stamp. More: continued here
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