Auctionbytes eBay Finally Fixes Expedited Shipping MisnomerAuctionbytesBy Ina Steiner A year and a half after sellers told eBay that First Class mail should not be described as "expedited" on their listings, the online marketplace is making a change to its shipping designation. eBay is reclassifying USPS First Class … More: continued here
EcommerceBytes (blog) eBay Tests Pricing Options including 'See Price at Checkout'EcommerceBytes (blog)Several readers brought to our attention some new ways of displaying pricing on eBay's marketplace, including "compare at" prices and "see price at checkout," but the features are not available to all sellers, at least not yet. More: continued here
Senate moves to bar closing of post offices for 1 year in rural areasMinneapolis Star TribuneArticle by: HOPE YEN , AP WASHINGTON – The Senate moved Tuesday to impose new restrictions on the closing of rural post offices, adopting a provision that would prevent them from being shuttered for at least a year. Under the…
International Business Times The Fight Over Food Stamps and Farm SubsidiesThe Fiscal TimesThe Senate proposal would cut farm assistance by about $23 billion over the coming decade, $4 billion from the food stamp program, called SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program). This is the flip side of the House approach, which leaves farm …Food Stamp Costs…
Q. I think I heard on "The Cafferty Report" on CNN that one in seven Americans receives food stamps. I don't believe that, but if it is true, I am very angry. I know it's abused, but one in seven kind of floors me. More: continued here
Senate seeks to slow closing of rural post officesSTLtoday.comAP | Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 6:55 pm | ( Loading… ) comments. The Senate moved Tuesday to impose new restrictions on the closing of rural post offices, adopting a provision that would prevent them from being shuttered for at least a year.Rural post office closings…
New postage stamp commemorates capture of New Orleans in 1862NOLA.comBy Times-Picayune Staff The US Postal Service on Tuesday unveiled a stamp commemorating the Union's capture of New Orleans 150 years ago during the Civil War. The stamp is one of two being issued to mark major events in the war during 1862. More: continued here
eBay Tuesday: The King Of New LondonPatch.comYou'll also come across this strange photo, this week's choice for an eBay auction item. John Reeger introduces Billy Whitfield to their new home, New London. The two portray Robinson Crusoe and Friday in Pier Group Production's new musical adventure, … More: continued here
Ex-Providence store owner to plead guiltyBoston.comPROVIDENCE, RI—A former Providence convenience store operator has agreed to plead guilty to charges that he fraudulently obtained about $648000 in food stamp benefits and used some of the proceeds to buy a Mercedes-Benz.and more » More: continued here
Jersey Post increasing postal rates from May 8Post and ParcelJersey Post is increasing its postal rates to respond to changes in Royal Mail rates, changes to UK tax rules and the continuing decline in mail volumes. The company is raising the price of a local letter delivery from the first and second class rates ……