eBay May Put Out the Welcome Mat for Teen ShoppersTechNewsWorldeBay does have one built-in protection that makes it safer than other sites, such as Facebook, since a transaction requires payment, said Parry Aftab, privacy lawyer and executive director of WiredSafety. "It could be a PayPal account, or a credit card …
Read More »Peter Orszag: Privatize the Post Office – Reason Online (blog)
Reason Online (blog) Peter Orszag: Privatize the Post OfficeReason Online (blog)Those who believe in the usefulness of government must be vigilant about making sure all its activities are vital ones, since the unnecessary ones undermine public confidence. With this in mind, Congress should now privatize the U.S. Postal Service. More: …
Read More »eBay May Put Out the Welcome Mat for Teen Shoppers
eBay may expand its customer base by opening the site to online shoppers under the age of 18. The etailer is considering plans that would allow users between the ages of 13 and 17 to buy and sell eBay's offerings online. Children under the age of 13 are protected under …
Read More »The Rare Stamps Market Is Booming
The market for rare and desirable stamps has increased worldwide. Philately – or stamp collecting – is perhaps one of the least likely areas that you might think of making an investment, but if you have a specific interest in this area, there are many gems that can help you …
Read More »Fayette County fire destroys house, damages post office
A Fayette County emergency dispatcher said the fire was reported about 1:30 a.m. on Lake Lynn Road in Springhill. More: continued here
Read More »Seeking a Gender-Neutral Stamp – New York Times (blog)
New York Times (blog) Seeking a Gender-Neutral StampNew York Times (blog)The Chelsea post office on 23rd and 10th is so full of dysfunction, I couldn't possibly write down every quip I overhear there. But one woman's recent outburst caught me completely off-guard. She went to the window and asked the …
Read More »Nevada contract post office closes amid investigation – KTNV Las Vegas
Nevada contract post office closes amid investigationKTNV Las Vegas(AP) — A contract post office in Elko County has been shut down without notice amid an investigation by the U.S. Postal Service's Office of Inspector General into alleged misconduct. Lisa Emery of the inspector general's Las Vegas office was …and more » …
Read More »House fire spreads to tiny SW Pa. Post Office – Sacramento Bee
House fire spreads to tiny SW Pa. Post OfficeSacramento BeeA tiny post office in southwestern Pennsylvania was damaged when flames spread from a home next store that burned after fireplace embers caught some furniture on fire. Authorities say nobody has been hurt in the fire in Springhill Township. That's in …
Read More »eBay and Online Sellers Prefer Domestic Customer Service Reps – EcommerceBytes (blog)
EcommerceBytes (blog) eBay and Online Sellers Prefer Domestic Customer Service RepsEcommerceBytes (blog)eBay sellers began mentioning in July they were being transferred to overseas customer service representatives when calling in for support. EcommerceBytes readers specifically mentioned speaking to agents based in the Philippines or Asia rather than … More: continued here
Read More »Stamps.com’s High Volume Shipping Customer Support Team Wins Gold at … – MarketWatch (press release)
Stamps.com's High Volume Shipping Customer Support Team Wins Gold at …MarketWatch (press release)About Stamps.com Stamps.com (NASDAQ:STMP) is a leading provider of Internet-based postage services. Stamps.com's service enables small businesses, high volume shippers, enterprise shippers, and consumers to print U.S. Postal Service-approved …and more » More: continued here
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