Royal Mail buyer will maintain universal service, minister insistsPost and ParcelThe UK government has insisted that any sale of Royal Mail will leave the country's universal service obligation intact – and protected by law. The assurance came from Baroness Wilcox, the government's junior business minister in the House of Lords, … More: continued here
Royal Wedding: Cook Islands Release Royal Wedding StampsAnglotopia.netThe Cook Islands, a New Zealand Dependency in the South Pacific, are getting into the Royal Wedding spirit by releasing some Royal Wedding related stamps— some of the first to come onto the market. Some of the first William and Kate issues come from …and more » More: continued…
Ecommerce juggernaut eBay this morning announced that it is making it free to list up to 50 items per month in auctions at any start price, and free to add the “Buy it Now” option to those listings. Effective April 19, 2011, the new pricing builds on free-listing promotions announced back in January 2010 ….
Ofcom stamps out mobile termination feesRegisterOfcom has confirmed its plan to cut mobile termination rates, though not as quickly as some would like. The final statement from Ofcom will see termination rates – the amount paid by the caller's network to the …and more » More: continued here
Woolsey scores first post office naming of 112th congressThe Hillto balance duty and practicality when it comes to the post offices. beneficiary of the new post office plan: Democratic Rep. Lynn Woolsey (Calif.). The former chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Woolsey sponsored a measure designating a … More: continued here
Auctionbytes (press release) EBay Cuts Fees to Attract Merchants, Boost Turnaround EffortBusinessWeekMarch 15 (Bloomberg) — EBay Inc., owner of the world's largest e-commerce market, lowered fees for the second time in a year to attract more sellers to its main site and boost a three- year turnaround. Users may list for free as many …eBay…
eBay Kills Upfront Costs For Auctions Of Up To 50 Items Per MonthTechCrunchEcommerce juggernaut eBay this morning announced that it is making it free to list up to 50 items per month in auctions at any start price, and free to add the “Buy it Now” option to those listings. In related news, eBay is…
Post office prepares to open after cleanupAnnandale AdvocateThe South Haven post office was expected to reopen early this week after the smell of smoke from a Saturday, March 5, fire that destroyed a neighboring Main Street building was scrubbed and painted away. … More: continued here
Few routine congressional procedures came under fire during the latest election cycle as often as the constitutionally mandated duty to designate U.S. post offices. Read more… More: continued here
Norwich Evening News 'Protect us' plea from Norwich post officesNorwich Evening NewsTheir rallying cry comes as the Postal Services Bill – which plans to separate Post Office Ltd from Royal Mail and privatise Royal Mail – is going through the House of Lords. And it follows the blow dealt to post offices earlier this month…