Auctionbytes Latest eBay acquisition aims at expanding reach and brand impactShopsafeOnline auction giant eBay has spent almost £1.5 billion on the acquisition of e-commerce firm GSI Commerce, in the hope that it will be able to use its expertise to grow and take on rivals like Amazon. GSI Commerce has …
Read More »Stamps & Coins: Rare gold nugget now a note in history
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the major American Numismatic Association coin show being held in Sacramento. More: continued here
Read More »eBay reveals massive iPad 2 pre-release sales – T3
The Guardian eBay reveals massive iPad 2 pre-release salesT34000 iPad 2s escaped US shores ahead of the international launch – eBay reveals where they went. The map shows what proportion of the whopping 12000 US iPads that made their way onto eBay went where, with Russia and Canada taking joint …
Read More »12, 13 year olds buglarize post office
Two boys were arrested Thursday for burglarizing the Nora post office on 86th St. Officers were dispatched to the post office around 10:45 p.m. in response to an alarm. Read more at www.WISHTV.com More: continued here
Read More »Salem post office moves offices across the street
Salem Township has a new post office across the street from its former location inside the township administration building. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail could have freedom to set stamp prices
The Royal Mail could be given the freedom to set its own stamp prices, allowing the cost of sending a letter to spiral upwards, under a proposal being put forward by the industry regulator. More: continued here
Read More »Royal Mail apology after Tory leaflet included in council magazine – Bath Chronicle
Royal Mail apology after Tory leaflet included in council magazineBath ChronicleRoyal Mail has been forced to apologise after delivery staff stuffed Conservative leaflets inside Bath and North East Somerset Council's official magazine. The Connect magazine, which goes to around 74000 homes across the council's patch, … More: continued here
Read More »Final chapter for post offices? – This is Somerset
The Guardian Final chapter for post offices?This is SomersetScores more West post offices could close because of controversial plans to cut the services they offer, a watchdog has warned. Labour yesterday called on Ministers to re-think the scheme for new Post Office Locals and claimed their plan for the future …
Read More »Stamp price controls could be scrapped – This is Money
Telegraph.co.uk Stamp price controls could be scrappedThis is MoneyPrice controls on stamps could be scrapped leaving Royal Mail free to impose big increases without any challenge. Is now the time to switch gas and electricity supplier? (It's all about timing). Details emerged last night in a consultation document by …Royal …
Read More »Child’s passport to Lowcountry – Charleston Post Courier
Child's passport to LowcountryCharleston Post CourierFor as much as adults enjoy collecting passport stamps to chronicle their world travels, the Charleston Area Convention and Visitors Bureau hopes to spark that same fascination in its youngest visitors. On Monday, the tourism operation …and more » More: continued here
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