Craigslist’s chief executive said on Friday he was so alarmed by a “condescending” attempt by his counterpart at eBay to reassure him about their relations that he started maneuvering to remove the online auctioneer from his board of directors. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx posts lower Q1 net profit , plans to increase rates (Business Times (Malaysia))
CHICAGO: Package delivery giant and US economic bellwether FedEx Corp reported a 53 per cent drop in quarterly profit yesterday as the worldwide economic downturn continued to weigh on shipping volumes. More: continued here
Read More »Downtown Santa no more: Rutland Post Office restricts mailman from wearing Santa suit (Rutland Herald)
Veteran mailman Kelly Socia doesn’t get it. Why would the Rutland Post Office, after 10 years of giving him permission to wear a Santa suit during his downtown mail deliveries in the days leading up to Christmas, adamantly say no this year? … – By CRISTINA KUMKA STAFF WRITER More: …
Read More »Coldplay sell-out on eBay – Eleven
Consequence of Sound Coldplay sell-out on eBayElevenClick off Eleven and onto eBay this Thursday at 5pm (providing you come straight back!) to become the proud owner of: The band said: "Over the past ten …Coldplay Auction To Benefit ChildrenThe Silver Tongue (blog)Coldplay announce charity auctionCDInsightFirst NIN, Now Coldplay to Auction …
Read More »Kealakehe stamps claim as contender (Hawaii Tribune-Herald)
Kealakehe is quickly building a reputation as the toughest and most competitive team — a bunch of bulldogs everyone in boys Big Island Interscholastic Federation basketball better be prepared for. More: continued here
Read More »Iowa man selling snow for charity on eBay (The Gazette)
The snow might be an annoyance for many people, but one Eastern Iowa man is using it to make money for charity. Jeff Lenhart of McGregor is actually auctioning off some of the snow from his yard on eBay. It’s an effort to raise money for the American Cancer Society …
Read More »Brunei’s ‘Wild Orchids’ Stamps Unveiled – Bru Direct
Brunei's 'Wild Orchids' Stamps UnveiledBru DirectBandar Seri Begawan – A Second series of a collection of commemorative stamps depicting Brunei Darussalams wild orchids was unveiled by the Brunei Postal … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office prepares for busy Christmas (Murray Ledger & Times)
Murray’s post office is getting ready for the busiest mailing day of the year and Postmaster Mike Gilkey wants everyone to know what they need to do to avoid holiday mailing glitches with Christmas packages. More: continued here
Read More »Oklahoma City post office investigated (The Oklahoman)
Federal authorities said they are investigating activities at the Center City Post Office in downtown Oklahoma City.Kenny Smith, a special agent with the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General in Dallas, said he could not comment on the nature of any ongoing investigation.Smith also said he could not comment …
Read More »Downtown Santa no more – Barre Montpelier Times Argus
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