Scribbal What doomed the online auction?MSN MoneyAt least that's what people thought in the dot-com boom, when eBay (EBAY) was full of promise. What happened over the last decade? Now, even eBay doesn't care much for online auctions (they make up 31% of sales on the site) and the very …
Read More »3rd time this year Thief burglarizes CH post office
An unidentified burglar broke into City Hall’s post office yesterday and stole earnings amounting to around P6,500. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Find of the Day: 1965 Ford Mustang shooting brake is a family pony [w/video] – Autoblog (blog)
eBay Find of the Day: 1965 Ford Mustang shooting brake is a family pony [w/video]Autoblog (blog)RK Motors of Charlotte, North Carolina has listed the car for sale on eBay, with a Buy It Now price of $59990. Currently, the bidding sits at $15100, with an unmet reserve. Take a look …
Read More »EBay exotic: 1972 Fiat 850 Sport Spider – AutoWeek
EBay exotic: 1972 Fiat 850 Sport SpiderAutoWeekOur friends at Bring a Trailer spotted this gem on eBay Motors in what appears to be surprisingly good condition, particularly since these little Italian roller skates turned to dust upon contact with any form of moisture. The year and Sport moniker … More: …
Read More »Pickets up at Nelson post office – BCLocalNews
Los Angeles Times Pickets up at Nelson post officeBCLocalNewsLetter carriers are picketing the post office in Nelson, saying they aren't being allowed to finish their deliveries. By Greg Nesteroff – Nelson Star Nelson letter carriers established an information picket line outside the post office Tuesday morning …Post office closure draws …
Read More »Five arrested in food stamps for drugs scam – WPDE
Five arrested in food stamps for drugs scamWPDEA food stamp fraud investigation landed five people in Darlington and Florence counties in jail. Investigators in both counties as well as the US Department of Agriculture, who assisted in the case, say the operation began in December 2010 after …and more » More: …
Read More »Royal Mail chief’s £142,000 bonus
Royal Mail’s chief executive has earned £637,000 since she took up the job last July, with pension payments on top, compared to the near £2.5 million paid to her predecessor in his final year, the organisation revealed in its annual report. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail cuts more jobs as losses mount – The Guardian
Daily Mail Royal Mail cuts more jobs as losses mountThe GuardianRoyal Mail has seen a 22% drop in volumes of letters and parcels, putting thousands of more jobs at risk. Photograph Chris Ratcliffe/Rex Features Royal Mail has warned that it will be forced to cut up to 20000 more jobs …
Read More »Pierced kittens violate Pennsylvania’s cruelty law – Allentown Morning Call
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader Pierced kittens violate Pennsylvania's cruelty lawAllentown Morning CallA Pennsylvania appeals court has upheld the animal cruelty conviction of a woman who pierced kittens' ears, necks and tails to make them into "gothic cats" she planned to sell on eBay. Although piercing is not …COMMONWEALTH v. CRAWFORDLeagle.comCruelty to …
Read More »Lower mail volumes hit Royal Mail
Royal Mail reports a sharp fall in profits, due to the decline in mail volumes and the cost of its modernisation programme. More: continued here
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