NDTV Groupon Launches Anti-Amazon Promotion of SortsWall Street Journal (blog)The daily-deals site's offer comes after Amazon's major online competitor, eBay, last week offered its own brick-and-mortar promotion. EBay said participating retailers such as Toys 'R' Us, Dick's Sporting Goods and Aeropostale would give customers $10 …Groupon Is Cut Out for …
Read More »Post office: ‘Our time to shine’ – Aurora News Register
Post office: 'Our time to shine'Aurora News RegisterIf only the post office was as busy all year long as it was on Monday, Uncle Sam wouldn't be losing money by the billions. On what is traditionally the heaviest day of the year for postal volume across the country, business was …
Read More »Buyer needed to help save post office from closure
A VILLAGE post office and shop could close in the New Year unless a new buyer comes forward. More: continued here
Read More »U.S. Post Office announces holiday hours
Post Offices in Tennessee will be open Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, and New Year’s Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31. Most will have shortened retail lobby hours and will close at noon. Mail delivery for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 will be the same as any other Saturday. More: continued here
Read More »No pay for Royal Mail casual Christmas staff
Hundreds of temporary Royal Mail workers – taken on to cover the Christmas rush – have been protesting around the country over unpaid wages. More: continued here
Read More »Stamp of approval for Chief Tecumseh – Windsor Star
Stamp of approval for Chief TecumsehWindsor StarBy Beatrice Fantoni, The Windsor Star December 21, 2011 12:00 AM Chief Tecumseh will at last get his own postage stamp in time for the celebrations of the bicentennial of the War of 1812. Canada Post confirmed Tuesday that the stamp – which is …
Read More »Brewer checks out Wrexham chimney eBay sale – The Leader – Wrexham & Flintshire news
Brewer checks out Wrexham chimney eBay saleThe Leader – Wrexham & Flintshire newsCONFUSION has broken out over the ownership of an historic chimney which was sold on eBay by former Wrexham MP John Marek. Last month the Leader reported the 120ft structure in Tuttle Street had been sold through the …
Read More »Post offices dropped from closure list – Herald and News
Post offices dropped from closure listHerald and NewsThe US Postal Service removed 20 Oregon post offices, including three in Lake County, from the list of closures announced this summer. Post offices in Adel, Fort Rock and Summer Lake will be spared closure, according to a press release from Sen. …Protesters …
Read More »Elves at the post office
Heaven knows Santa needs all the help he can get, given everything he has to do before he takes off Saturday night. But for decades, a special memorandum of agreement has existed between Santa Claus and the U.S. Postal Service. It’s so special, not even Congress interferes. After all, think …
Read More »Post Office Deadlines For Christmas Gifts – WCYB
WNED Post Office Deadlines For Christmas GiftsWCYBIf you are planning to mail a Christmas present through the USPS, you better head to the post office soon. Time is running out to get it there on time. Today was one of the busiest days of the year for postal workers. Cars …
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