Standing out from the eBay crowdStartupSmarteBay is something of an internet veteran. Founded in 1995 by Pierre Omidyar, the site is now a staple for bargain seeking consumers and independent retailers. But do opportunities still exist for eBay start-ups now that the market …Big retailers go online in AustraliaWarcall 2 news articles » More: continued here
New owner looks to restore old post officeEvansville Courier & PressERIN McCRACKEN / Courier & Press Bashar Hamami, developer, shows the many problems with the old post office building and repairs that need to be made to fix a leaky roof on Tuesday . Hamami says repairs will cost his company at least $1.2 million…
Indian government launches e-Post Office websitePost and ParcelThe Indian government has launched a new consumer-facing “e-Post Office” website, to help make postal services more inclusive and accessible. The site takes the form of a slimmed-down re-design of the India Post website, initially offering services … More: continued here
New Forever stamps honor Latin music legendsWashington PostRadiation testing, earthquake and tsunami aftermath, Annapolis pension rally, Bahrain unrest and more from around the world. The last known of the nearly 5 million American veterans of World War I, Frank Buckles, is laid to rest at Arlington National …and more » More: continued here
REGION: Food stamp use soars in San Diego CountyNorth County TimesMore than 218000 San Diego County residents were receiving food stamps as of mid-February, a whopping 70 percent increase from just two years ago. Since January 2010, the number has gone up by about 49040, county supervisors were told Tuesday as they …County approves dine-out…
'Fraud on a major scale'Youngstown Vindicator4, 2009, Tepper devised a scheme to obtain cell phones and then sell them on eBay. According to the indictment, Tepper called Asurion Inc., a company that provides replacement cellular telephones to people who buy insurance through their cell-phone …Youngstown Man Charged with Wire Fraud7thSpace Interactive (press release)all 6 news…
About 80 residents of the Campbellton area met with postal officials Monday night and expressed their opposition to the possible closing of the Campbellton U.S. Post Office. More: continued here
Latin Music Legends Forever collector stamps go on sale nationwide today; 60 million have been printed to supply anticipated demand, U.S. Postal Service says More: continued here
Niche Market | Casey Rubber StampsWNYC (blog)Casey Rubber Stamps can produce any custom stamp — even bed bugs. (Sarah Kate Kramer/WNYC) New York is a city of specialists from foodies to academics, laborers to shopkeepers. Every Wednesday, Niche Market will take a peek inside … More: continued here
EBay to allow 50 free auction items per monthSan Francisco ChronicleThat's how many auction items can be listed for free on eBay each month, starting in April. Sellers offering fewer than 50 auctions used to pay up to 20 cents a listing, depending on the asking price. The San Jose company lowered its fees and…