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Daily Mail Charity shops embrace e-commerceFinancial TimesCharity shops are increasing their use of the internet to sell second hand goods, with more than half reporting that they use sites such as Ebay in order to reach a wider audience and obtain higher prices. …Half of charity shops turn to eBay …

U.S. Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe was on Capitol Hill Tuesday. He told a Senate panel if Congress doesn’t act fast, the Postal Service won’t be able to pay its bills. More: continued here

Fontana residents defend post officeKC Community NewsFontana residents turned out in full force to defend their community's post office during an informational meeting last week. While those in attendance at the Aug. 31 session received a veritable barrage of answers, they weren't the answers they were …and more » More: continued …

Devin Wenig is trading in his East Coast neckties for a more casual West Coast dress code. And what better place to sell those ties than on eBay, his new employer? More: continued here

£1000 a year cost of state pupilsThe Press AssociationUniforms, stationery, books trip, and after-school activities such as swimming lessons are pushing up the cost, according to a survey by eBay and Mumsnet. The poll of almost 1000 parents found that one in four (26%) admit school costs are leaving them …

The United States Postal Service (USPS) has decided to close the Holland Post Office and provide delivery and retail services by rural route service out of the Ruthton Post Office. More: continued here

Executives at the company that owns Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut reportedly want the federal government to include their eateries and other fast-food restaurants in the food stamp program. More: continued here

Corn, Trains, and the Post OfficeNew Hampshire WatchdogAnd finally, the US Post Office may have to shut down unless Congress bails it out. Gizmodo sums up its financial troubles by concluding that the Post Office is obsolete. The post office will handle an estimated 167 billion pieces of mail this …

5 Big Trades By Investor Donald YacktmanSeeking AlphaEBay Inc (EBAY): The stock position has been steadily trimmed from the portfolio since the fourth quarter of 2010. The last sale was in the second quarter- 300 000 shares at $31.35 leaving 1, 49 million shares remaining in the portfolio. …and more » …

Without An Extreme Makeover, The Postal Service Is DoomedDailyFinanceAccording to Post Office lore, "Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds." But fearless as its couriers may be in the face of meteorological adversity, the US Postal …