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Records of Post Office workers dating back to 1737 have been released online for the first time, including women who kept the post going during wartime – and 3,000 men called Pat. More: continued here

eBay is kicking off a TV campaign in the next couple of months that is expected to help bring back consumers who may not have purchased anything on the site since the retailer was focused exclusively on auctioning off used goods. More: continued here

The Grand Rapids Press – MLive.com Toddler put up for sale on eBay, woman chargedConnectMidMichigan.comAutumn Braden "jokingly" put a 2-year-old up for auction on eBay. / Grand Rapids Press GRAND RAPIDS — A woman, who's accused of offering to sell a 2-year-old child on eBay, has been charged with attempting …

E! Online (blog) Kate Middleton's Old Car is still up for eBay AuctionInternational Business TimesThe Blue Volkswagen Golf used by Kate and Prince William when they were students at St Andrews University, is being sold through online auction site eBay. First bought for £10818 in Edinburgh in 2001, current owner …

Internet auction giant eBay reported better-than-expected profits thanks to continued growth at its PayPal division. More: continued here

Washington — Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says cutting back mail delivery to three days a week is not under consideration right now but could happen in 15 or 20 years if mail volume continues to decline. More: continued here

Thanks to the decline in mail volume caused by the recession and shift to the Internet, the post office had a loss of $8 billion last year and is headed for a similar loss this year. More: continued here

Evergreen Fights to Save Post OfficeWSETEntertainment News from AP Evergreen, VA – A small community in Appomattox County is trying to save its post office. One month ago, Evergreen residents learned their's was on the chopping block. They say if it goes, a part of the town's history will go …

Rural Nevada town frets possible end to post office counter serviceGreenfield Daily ReporterOrovada escaped the fate recently, according to David Rupert, spokesman for the postal service. The post office is housed on leased property along Mountain City Highway, the only major road that goes through the historic mining and ranching …

Online auction powerhouse eBay on Wednesday reported that its revenue climbed but profit dipped in the recent quarter due to its purchase of interactive services firm GSI Commerce. More: continued here