The Consumerist Package Vanishes Into Thin Air Inside The Post OfficeThe ConsumeristBy Laura Northrup on March 2, 2012 9:31 AM 0 views Anthony's faith in the US Postal service was clearly misplaced. He dropped off a package with a prepaid label at a local post office, with the misguided belief …
Read More »GEOFF CRAMBIE: Days when mail was sorted in Colne – Burnley Express
Burnley Express GEOFF CRAMBIE: Days when mail was sorted in ColneBurnley ExpressYes, captured here are the postmen of yesteryear hard at work in the early morning at the Royal Mail Sorting Office at Nos 35 to 43 Albert Road, Colne. Given to me many years ago by my former fellow …
Read More »World’s oldest post office turns 300 – The Sun
The Sun World's oldest post office turns 300The SunBy BELLA BATTLE Sanquhar Post Office in Dumfries and Galloway first opened its doors in 1712 — just five years after the unification of England and Scotland. It is now owned by Penny, 49, and Richard Murphy, 55, who have been postmaster …
Read More »Bill would allow drug felons to get food stamps – The Oshkosh Northwestern
Kansas City Star Bill would allow drug felons to get food stampsThe Oshkosh Northwestern(WTW) — Supporters say a bill that would allow convicted drug felons to be eligible for food stamps is gaining momentum among Missouri lawmakers. The Kansas City Star (http://bit.ly/ws5nbY) reports three Republican House members and one Democrat …
Read More »MPs back stamp price increases – The Press Association
BBC News MPs back stamp price increasesThe Press AssociationMPs have backed increases in the price of stamps despite expressing concerns about the impact on vulnerable consumers and small firms. The Business Select Committee said it was "appropriate" for first class stamps to increase above the current 46p, …Stamps price rise …
Read More »MPs back Royal Mail proposed plans to increase price of stamps – Scottish Daily Record
shropshirestar.com MPs back Royal Mail proposed plans to increase price of stampsScottish Daily RecordMPs TODAY supported Royal Mail's plan to increase the price of stamps, despite expressing concerns about the impact on vulnerable consumers and small firms. The Business Select Committee said it was "appropriate" for first class stamps to …
Read More »US Food-Stamp Use Hit Record 46.5M in Dec. – Bloomberg
US Food-Stamp Use Hit Record 46.5M in Dec.BloombergUS food-stamp use, which Republicans have cited as evidence of a failing economy, rose 0.5 percent to a record in December, the government said. About 46.514 million Americans received aid, up from 46.286 million in November, the US Department of …Americans' growing dependency …
Read More »Blackburn Post Office fury over IT failure
CUSTOMERS were left frustrated yesterday as the computer system at Post Offices in East Lancashire failed. More: continued here
Read More »Jacobson marshals eBay’s early days out of the Wild West – San Francisco Business Times
Jacobson marshals eBay's early days out of the Wild WestSan Francisco Business TimesMichael Jacobson, 57, jokingly calls himself “the longest tenured employee without a promotion” at eBay Inc. He was recruited to the San Jose-based online marketplace in August 1998 — one month before it went public and when the …
Read More »Powys LD postcode 'worst in Wales'
THE ‘LD’ postcode experienced the worst Royal Mail performance in Wales at the end of last year, with a delivery rate of 88 per cent. The Royal Mail blamed ‘operational changes’ in the Llandrindod area being introduced as part of a ‘major transformation’ of their business. More: continued here
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