Petitioners appeal closing of East Vassalboro post officeBangor Daily NewsWASHINGTON — An appeal concerning the closure of the East Vassalboro, Maine, post office has been filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission, the agency announced. The postal service announced earlier in the year …Petitioners Appeal Closing of Southern Maine Post OfficeTargeted News Service (subscription)all 2 news…
The Guardian Crystal poppy brooches sell for inflated price on eBay after X Factor appearanceThe GuardianPhotograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Vendors on eBay face criticism for selling crystal-studded poppy brooches, designed to raise money for charity, for more than three times their original price. The £59.95 brooch, produced by designer Kleshna, …and more » More: continued here
UK bulk mail specialist to launch additional delivery optionsPost and ParcelThe Warrington-based company, which specialises in collecting and processing bulk mail and packets before making use of Royal Mail for final mile delivery, said it was looking to diversify its offering and boost its reputation as a bespoke postal … More: continued here
Business Today Post office savings deposit interest to rise to 4%Business StandardIn a development that will benefit millions of small savers and possibly help the government raise small funds, the Centre has decided to increase the interest rates on post office savings deposits to 4 per cent from the present 3.5 per cent. …Govt to…
Post office renamed to honor John GerberPacific Daily NewsBarrigada building: President Obama signed into legislation a bill renaming Guam Main Facility US Post Office in Barrigada, photographed yesterday, the "John Pangelinan Gerber Post Office Building." / Rick Cruz/Pacific Daily News/rmcruz@guampdn.com …and more » More: continued here
PakistanToday.com.pk Remembering Iqbal through stampsPakistanToday.com.pkLAHORE – On the occasion of Iqbal Day, an exhibition of stamps, coins, currency notes and other items printed to pay tribute to Iqbal and collected by Mian Sajid Ali were displayed at the national poet-philosopher's mausoleum. Sajid told Pakistan Today …and more » More: continued here
Mirror.co.uk Royal Mail postman failed to deliver 30000 items of mailThe GuardianRoyal Mail staff sort mail for delivery. Postman Paul Willicott said he was overwhelmed by a daily round of eight mailbags. Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images A postman who hoarded 30000 letters and parcels in his house, car and a garage, …Postman who hoarded over…
CNET Amazon for, eBay against, US online sales tax billBizjournals.comAmazon.com Inc. endorsed a proposed national online sales tax bill introduced on Wednesday, but eBay Inc. criticized it. The bill was introduced Wednesday in the US Senate by Republicans Lamar Alexander of Tennessee and Michael Enzi of Wyoming and …New Internet Sales Tax Bill Backed by…
New York City Homelessness And Statewide Food Stamp Usage On The RiseHuffington PostNew York state has also seen a 70 percent increase in the number of individuals receiving food stamps in year with an unprecedented 3 million people recorded this summer. Back in 2007, 1.8 million people applied for the assistance program.and more » More: continued…
Sellers Object to eBay Takeover of PayPal Shipping-LabelsAuctionBytes Blog (blog)Note from the Editor: We've been receiving letters from sellers up set about eBay taking over shipping label processing from PayPal – see this October 27th letter, which includes a response from eBay spokesperson Johnna Hoff. Today, we're printing two …23. John Donahoe, president and CEO,…