How bad is it at the post office? Here are the numbers.Washington Post (blog)By Ed O'Keefe (Timothy Fadek – Bloomberg) Loyal readers of The Federal Eye regularly complain about the long lines and grumpy postal workers working at the neighborhood post office. But visits to the local post office are …
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Bankapur post office shifting opposedTimes of IndiaHUBLI: The members of Karnataka Madiga Dandora on Thursday staged an agitation to protest a proposal to shift a post office from Bankapur area here. The protesters said the Bankapur area post office serves about four wards of 10000-15000 population …Residents protest against move …
Read More »Stirling City makes case to keep its post office, residents list concerns – Enterprise-Record
Stirling City makes case to keep its post office, residents list concernsEnterprise-RecordSTIRLING CITY — About 80 people attended a meeting at the Stirling City Community Hall Tuesday evening, where US Postal Service representatives listened to resident concerns about the closure of the Stirling City Post Office…and more » More: continued here
Read More »Post office offers amnesty to thieves – Oxford
Easy Reader Post office offers amnesty to thievesOxfordThe US Post Office is running out of money. But postal officials have a plan to save tens of millions of dollars and all they have to do is let thieves off the hook. The post office says it spent $50 million last …
Read More »Bill would rename endangered post office after Medal winner – Napa Valley Register
Bill would rename endangered post office after Medal winnerNapa Valley RegisterMike Thompson is sponsoring legislation to rename the threatened post office at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville on behalf of a Medal of Honor winner who died at the home two years ago. While fighting to persuade the …
Read More »Closing post offices latest hardship for Minn. small towns – Minnesota Public Radio
Minnesota Public Radio Closing post offices latest hardship for Minn. small townsMinnesota Public RadioSeven small town Minnesota post offices are scheduled to close for good Friday and Saturday, the latest setback for towns which have seen a steady exit of community institutions and businesses over the years. Among those to …
Read More »Boston Bargains Beat Big Apple Savings in Post Office Christmas Shopping Guide
• Shopping Stateside shaves up to 62 per cent off London gift prices• Boston is cheaper than New York in Post Office Christmas Shopping Guide : http://www.postoffice.co.uk/shoppingguide2011• ‘UK Dream Dozen’ toys surveyed cost at least a third less in the US(PRWEB) November 18, 2011 Christmas shoppers can again make massive …
Read More »Market stamps out fake goods – Fleetwood Today
Fleetwood Today Market stamps out fake goodsFleetwood TodaySHOPPERS at Fleetwood Market can be sure they're buying the genuine article thanks to a new campaign to stamp out sales of fake goods. Under the Real Deal initiative, market traders, Lancashire County Council Trading Standards service and Wyre Council … More: continued …
Read More »Amazon, eBay and you – Chicago Tribune
Amazon, eBay and youChicago TribuneOnline retail giant Amazon gives the measure "strong support," though rival eBay still opposes it for now. We think we know how Borders would have lobbied, had it not liquidated this year. The book retailer's management deserved blame for strategic … More: continued here
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