Tiny towns battle to keep post officesMilwaukee Journal SentinelPatch Grove Postmaster Theresa Davis sorts mail at the Stitzer post office. Many Stitzer residents have post office boxes. By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel Beetown – It's not so much the cost to change business cards and invoices, the hassle …
Read More »Eucha residents could lose 120-year-old post office – Tulsa World
Eucha residents could lose 120-year-old post officeTulsa WorldEUCHA – A public meeting will be held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Eucha fire station with US Postal Service administrators to discuss the possible closure of the community's post office. Closing the 120-year-old post … More: continued here
Read More »Could you be a prize letter-writer? – South Wales Argus
Could you be a prize letter-writer?South Wales ArgusThe Royal Mail is appealing for entries to its Young Letter Writing Competition 2012, and this year is calling on children aged 7-11 years old to write about what the Olympics means to them. Olympic Gold medallist Sally Gunnell, OBE, will help judge …
Read More »‘Double up’ for the ducks – Florida Today
'Double up' for the ducksFlorida TodayDucks Unlimited, a national organization dedicated to conserving North America's disappearing waterfowl habitats, is asking hunters to purchase two federal duck stamps instead of one that's required. It's part of a larger effort being led by DU to …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Epping residents speak out on possible post office closure – Williston Daily Herald
Williston Daily Herald Epping residents speak out on possible post office closureWilliston Daily HeraldWanda Cleveland, who manages post office operations out of Bismarck, speaks during a town hall meeting in Epping on Thursday. Residents were invited to share concerns regarding a possible post office closure. …Fate of downtown post office …
Read More »Kilburn post office staff threatened with gun in robbery – BBC News
Kilburn post office staff threatened with gun in robberyBBC NewsStaff at a post office in north-west London have been threatened by an armed man who stole a quantity of cash. The man had what is believed to have been an automatic handgun when he went to the Kilburn Park Post …
Read More »Fred Boest: Post office needs to get competitive – Record-Searchlight
Fred Boest: Post office needs to get competitiveRecord-SearchlightNow the post office is considering closing the Redding processing center and again we hear that nobody will lose their job. They will just be transferred into open positions. I worked in the Silicon Valley when there was a lot of merging of …
Read More »Post Office: better value long haul – Easyvoyage
Post Office: better value long haulEasyvoyageIn their latest Long Haul Report for 2011, Post Office Travel Money has revealed that prices in many long haul destinations have fallen since last winter. The pound sterling may have weakened against European currencies, but there is great value to be … More: continued …
Read More »Postal service gets stamped out
For years, post offices displayed images of public enemies on its walls. Today the post office has its own enemies, each of which has inflicted damage on the 236-year-old service. Their names are email, social media, the Internet and the economy. More: continued here
Read More »Supplies You Will Need To Collect Stamps
Compared to other collectible items, stamp collections only require inexpensive supplies and accessories. These tools are essential in securing, protecting, and preserving any kind of stamps. Each stamp should be handled and cared using these tools to ensure that stamps would last a long time. More: continued here
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