BigPond News Choice Announces Winners Of 2011 People's AwardChannelNewsThe consumer watchdog, Choice, announced the winners of its People's Award at a dinner at Sydney's Australian Museum last night, with eBay, Bunnings, TPG and Samsung winning top honours. The award, which recognises …Samsung wins for TV and Miele for laundry at …
Read More »eBay Displays Products from Local Brick-and-Mortar Retailers – Auctionbytes
Auctionbytes eBay Displays Products from Local Brick-and-Mortar RetailersAuctionbytesShoppers can now search eBay.com for inventory from their local brick-and-mortar retailers. eBay first tested the local search feature during the holidays using technology from Milo, which it acquired last year (see this AuctionBytes …eBay Adds Local Shopping Options to Product SearchPC MagazineeBay …
Read More »$14K diamond pendant reported missing from FedEx package
A Menlo Park resident this week received the FedEx package he had been expecting, but the $14,000 diamond pendant that was supposed to be inside it wasn’t. More: continued here
Read More »Royal stamp of approval for UK stamps
Britain’s Royal Mail announced recently it plans to issue two official stamps to commemorate the wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton. The stamps will feature photographs taken by Mario Testino to mark the couple’s engagement. More: continued here
Read More »Village Post Office Shouldn’t Be Closed – Southern Pines Pilot
Village Post Office Shouldn't Be ClosedSouthern Pines PilotKim Williams, the officer in charge in Pinehurst, has issued a postal customer questionnaire to all renters of the village post office boxes. Written answers to the questionnaire, as well as personal comments, are to be returned by April 25, … More: continued …
Read More »Post office closing details given to Putnam residents. – Abilene Reporter-News
Post office closing details given to Putnam residents.Abilene Reporter-NewsApproximately 30 patrons of the Putnam post office assembled for a meeting with Sid Winn, regional manager of post office operations for the United States Postal Service, and Cisco Postmaster Greg Sellers to … More: continued here
Read More »eBay: 65% Of iPad 2 Sales Staying In United States – Touch Reviews
The Age eBay: 65% Of iPad 2 Sales Staying In United StatesTouch ReviewsInteresting news coming out of eBay today, with the auction site releasing information on just how many iPad 2 models have been sold through the service, and where they have been shipped to. According to the stats, 65% …
Read More »Post office to streamline closing process – BusinessWeek
Post office to streamline closing processBusinessWeekThe post office lost $8.5 billion last year and continues to face red ink. It has been looking for ways to cut costs including a separate proposal to eliminate delivery on Saturdays and recently announced plans to cut 7500 employees. …Post Office Continues With Moving …
Read More »Food Stamp Applications Soar – KJCT8.com
Food Stamp Applications SoarKJCT8.comA record number of people have applied for food stamps, and local food banks are stretched thin. "We've seen a major increase in the number of people seeking assistance," says Starlene Collins, "especially those seeking assistance for the first time. … More: continued here
Read More »eBay’s Austin office to add 1000 jobs – Community Impact Newspaper
eBay's Austin office to add 1000 jobsCommunity Impact NewspaperBy Victor O'Brien Thursday, 31 March 2011 AUSTIN — eBay will add 1000 jobs to its Austin office during the next 10 years after reaching an economic incentive proposal agreement with city representatives, the City of Austin announced March 31. …Ebay expanding, …
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