Some people like to collect coins, first edition stamps, retro comic books or sports memorabilia. I collect spoken words. I hunt and gather these words when I overhear on the street, while watching movies, in my own living room via television. More: continued here
Read More »Will the iPad be a Hit with Businesses? (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)
Since becoming available for pre-order last Friday, Apple’s iPad has been greeted with strong sales by consumers. But will businesses and working professionals ever be among those who snatch up the device? More: continued here
Read More »eBay Officially Launching Fashion Vault (AuctionBytes)
The Wall Street Journal reported that eBay is launching its Fashion Vault website on Monday. The article said at least one of the brands that participated in eBay’s Fashion Vault trials was not planning to participate again. eBay’s Fashion Vault had four sales in the fall: More: continued here
Read More »Chinese EBay Rival Taobao to Share Wide Transaction Data (PC World via Yahoo! News)
China’s Taobao.com, a rival to eBay, plans to open up site-wide transaction data so users can learn about buying trends in the world’s biggest market, a person familiar with the plans said. More: continued here
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Any postal worker wondering how to vote on the deal to end their dispute should look at the Royal Mail managers’ briefing on the proposed agreement. The document underlines just how much the bosses think they have won ( » download here [472kb PowerPoint]). More: continued here
Read More »Three Cape women arrested in eBay scam (Cape Cod Times)
BARNSTABLE – Three women have been arrested and charged with stealing thousands of dollars of high-end beauty products from CVS stores in southeastern Massachusetts and selling them illegally on eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Postal Service issues stamp with Nevada flag – Reno Gazette-Journal
Postal Service issues stamp with Nevada flagReno Gazette-JournalA new 44-cent stamp goes on sale April 16 with Nevada's flag flying over a desert with mountains in the …Nevada flag featured in new stamp seriesMyNews4NV Stamp Unveiled in WashingtonKOLOall 5 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Fraudsters Use Phishing Attacks to Hijack eBay Accounts – Auctionbytes
Auctionbytes Fraudsters Use Phishing Attacks to Hijack eBay AccountsAuctionbytesA 20-year veteran of the military named Doug received an email on Thursday informing him that eBay had put a temporary hold on his selling … More: continued here
Read More »California’s food stamp participation rate is nation’s second-lowest – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times California's food stamp participation rate is nation's second-lowestLos Angeles TimesFewer than half of residents eligible for food stamps received them in 2007. Recent changes may have boosted the rate, but critics say far too much federal …California Food Stamp Use LowThe Epoch TimesFood stamp rolls growing deeperCharlotteObserver.comOutreach …
Read More »Post Office to offer super-size mortgages to first-time buyers – Mortgages.co.uk
The Guardian Post Office to offer super-size mortgages to first-time buyersMortgages.co.ukIn 2007, the government provided a £1.7 billion subsidy to Royal Mail Group – the Post Office's parent company – so that it could turn a profit by next …Government unveils further details of the 'people's bank'Finance Markets (blog)all 182 …
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