Brisbane Times eBay calls for Aus competition commission enquiryParcel2Go.comBosses at the Australian arm of online retail and auction website eBay have called for the country's competition authorities to investigate restrictive distribution practices, allegedly being carried out by some high street retailers. …eBay warns consumers may be hit with extra charges if GST-free import …SmartCompany.com.auEBay accuses…
Branstad rejects criticism post office ownershipKGANNEW YORK (AP) — Oil is falling after the government reported Friday that jobs growth in the US stalled last month. Benchmark crude $2. … MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is KGAN-TV files and maintains quarterly Children's …and more » More: continued here
Politico Facing default, Postal Service turns to CongressCBS NewsPost Master Maxine Evans sorts mail behind an open PO box at the Ewell Post Office on August 22, 2011 in Ewell, Smith Island, Maryland. The USPS has cited a projected shortfall for 2011 of $8.3 billion, and the use of the Internet for pay bills and…
Branstad rejects criticism post office ownershipKTTCTerry Branstad says his ownership of about a dozen rural buildings that house post offices in Iowa poses no conflict of interest with his criticism of the US Postal Service's decision to close many rural post offices. Branstad said Tuesday that only 1 …and more » More: continued here
Simpson wins for the second time in three weeks, beating Chez Reavie on the second playoff hole and moving to the top of FedEx Cup standings. Simpson wins for the second time in three weeks, beating Chez Reavie on the second playoff hole and moving to the top of FedEx Cup standings. More: continued here
White powder sparks bomb alert at Bomb alert at Chester Royal Mail sorting centreChesterChronicle.co.ukA BOMB alert caused disruption at the Royal Mail sorting office in Chester in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday, September 6). A worker raised the alarm about 2.40am after spotting a white powder leaking from a package triggering a full…
Can the Post Office Survive the Digital Age?WebProNewsIn an article earlier this year, we asked, “Is email killing the post office?” Well, the post office is not dead yet, but it's not helping from the looks of it. The US Postal Service doesn't have the money it needs to pay its bills, and email and…
Collect+ to offer drop-off points for Parcel2Go usersPost and ParcelThe delivery services are run by parent company Yodel, the UK's second largest parcel delivery business after the Royal Mail. Mark Lewis, CEO of Collect+, said partnering with Parcel2Go meant working with the “UK's largest parcel booking service”. …and more » More: continued here
Food stamps to be allowed in RI sub shopsHouston ChroniclePROVIDENCE, RI (AP) — Rhode Island plans to allow homeless, elderly and disabled residents to use food stamps at some Subway restaurants. The Providence Journal reports (http://bit.ly/p28pw4 ) the Food Access Project pilot program will involve four …and more » More: continued here
The City's Post Office Area Was Once Thriving With Neighborhood GroceriesPatch.comLook closely at the buildings on East Main and Silver streets in Middletown and you may see remnants of the great age of prolific mom-and pops. Before Hurricane Irene pushed her way into town, the last few articles in The Buzz from Around the Bend…