FedEx Corp., the second-largest U.S. package-shipping company, posted quarterly profit that trailed analysts’ estimates as growth slowed in international express deliveries and costs increased. More: continued here
Read More »Fears Over Royal Mail Privatisation Plan
Hundreds of postal workers have staged a sit-down protest outside Parliament during a demonstration against plans to privatise the Royal Mail. More: continued here
Read More »How One Redditor Got an Uncooperative eBay Buyer to Pay for Her Purchase – Urlesque
How One Redditor Got an Uncooperative eBay Buyer to Pay for Her PurchaseUrlesqueRedditor BadgerMatt had two tickets to a sporting event that he couldn't attend, so he put the tickets up for sale on eBay. He made a 1-day listing, …How to Get Deadbeat eBay Bidders to Pay UpLifehackerall 4 …
Read More »Wal-Mart manager accused of selling $250000 in merchandise on eBay – Las Vegas Sun
Wal-Mart manager accused of selling $250000 in merchandise on eBayLas Vegas SunHenderson police arrested a Wal-Mart assistant manager Tuesday accused of selling about $250000 in stolen merchandise on eBay. …and more » More: continued here
Read More »FedEx 2Q profit falls, but boosts view for year
FedEx Corp. said Thursday its fiscal second-quarter earnings tumbled on higher costs and one-time charges, but it’s raising its earnings prediction for the full-year on a better economic forecast and a brightened view for the holidays. More: continued here
Read More »EBay’s Plan to Capture Sales From Brick-and-Mortar Stores
The auction site hopes to expand its market by modeling consumer behavior. Even though eBay is one of the giants of e-commerce, it’s limited by the fact that online sales make up only about 7 percent of all U.S. retail spending. Now it has its eye on the business that …
Read More »JUICY SUITS: Stamps of Disapproval
A Portland man is suing a Dutch dealer of rare stamps, alleging fake philately. In the lawsuit filed Nov. 29 in Multnomah County Circuit Court, David Markowitz claims he logged onto Ebay on Nov. 27, 2009, and bought two stamps. Both stamps pictured 19th-century French chemists. One showed Louis Pasteur, …
Read More »Temporary closure
DOUGLAS Service at the post office in Douglas is temporarily suspended, and the residents here are not pleased. More: continued here
Read More »Roger Kearney serving life for killing mistress sues Royal Mail over JOB LOSS
Roger Kearney, 57, was sentenced to at least 15 years behind bars after he stabbed his mistress, Paula Poolton, 40, seven times. More: continued here
Read More »Santa Drop Box Missing from Post Office
The United States Post Office deals with busy times during the holidays with this year being no exception. However, some Casper residents want to know why a long-time traditional drop box has gone missing from its usual spot. More: continued here
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