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Xcel wetsuits surf into eBay marketingComputerWeekly.com (blog)The advertiser wrote a pretty amusing monologue explaining why you might want to buy a used wetsuit from him – read the product description on the eBay page to understand. This led to a lot of people sharing the link saying, "hey take a …

The United States Postal Service said it will close its mail processing and distribution facility in Texarkana and consolidate it with the center on Greenwood Road in Shreveport. More: continued here

isleofman.com Isle of Man post workers vote to strike in pay disputeBBC NewsChairman of Isle of Man Post Office, Alan Crowe said he was disappointed at the outcome but strike action would not change the freeze on public sector pay. He added: "Strike action would be reckless and its only …

In an interview with AuctionBytes on Tuesday, eBay’s Vice President of Selling Experience Todd Lutwak said eBay’s new fees help it align its interests with those of its sellers. More: continued here

Band Auctions Name on eBay, Nets $251100 (March 16, 2011)DMN Newswire (press release)In a first of its kind sponsorship, a $251100 bid from BuyStock.net has won the company the naming rights to a Seattle band. Buystock.net Band", as they will now be known, will use the funds to record their …

EBay for Charity helps Japan's earthquake victimsParcel2Go.comEBay has launched a special charity page aimed at raising money for victims of last week's earthquake in Japan. The 9.0 magnitude quake struck last Friday and was swiftly followed by a tsunami which devastated communities along the country's north-east …and more » More: continued …

The Day: Pratt Station Post Office Re-OpensNew York Times (blog)Myrtle Minutes put up a blog post yesterday morning announcing the official return of the Pratt Station Post Office on Myrtle Avenue. Brownstoner reports that the popular pediatrics practice Tribeca Pediatrics is opening an office in Fort Greene at 771 … …

The Times of Trenton – NJ.com US Postal Service announces closure of Yardville officeThe Times of Trenton – NJ.comMartin Grifff/ The Times of TrentonThe Yardville Branch Post Office was slated Tuesday for closure in May. HAMILTON — Citing an ongoing decline in mail volume and a need to streamline operations …

Admit it. You’ve often been mistaken on the street for the future consort of the (maybe) future king of England, Miss Catherine Middleton, haven’t you? More: continued here

eBay posted an announcement in the Discussion Boards yesterday afternoon to clarify one of its new Spring Seller Release policies. eBay told sellers it would begin calculating Final Value Fees (FVFs) on the total price buyers pay at checkout, less any sales tax. More: continued here