You can’t buy the kind of worldwide publicity the post office is getting over the letters to Santa fiasco. Most of it is along the lines of “killing” a treasured traditio… More: continued here
Read More »An innovative and social way to get the goods delivered (Daily Telegraph)
Two problems: one solution. First you can never remember your friends’ addresses; second even if you did you can’t rely on Royal Mail to deliver. Enter stage left a group of young British entrepreneurs. They have devised a way of sending parcels that only requires you to know the email …
Read More »Pair jailed over scam on eBay (Northern Echo)
A COUPLE have been spared jail for their part in a con in which thousands of pounds worth of fake designer goods were sold on the website eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Best-of-three? Give us a break: Stamps – Winnipeg Sun
SLAM! Sports Best-of-three? Give us a break: StampsWinnipeg Sun"I know those guys were tough back then, but wow," said Stamps safety Milt Collins. "If you win the first one it would be all right. …Roughriders within Burris' sights nowLondon Free PressWest FinalNational Postall 14 news articles » More: continued here
Read More »Benito Mussolini’s Brain Stolen For Sale On Ebay – The Admonition (blog)
Telegraph.co.uk Benito Mussolini's Brain Stolen For Sale On EbayThe Admonition (blog)The infamous fascist dictator Benito Mussolini's brain was stolen along with vials of his blood to sell on Ebay. The listing was asking $22000 dollars for …Mussolini's brain 'stolen for sale on eBay'Telegraph.co.ukMussolini's blood and brain up for sale on …
Read More »W. Haven post office taken off closure list – New Haven Register (subscription)
W. Haven post office taken off closure listNew Haven Register (subscription)The Baybrook Station on Ocean Avenue in West Haven and a post office station in Bridgeport were removed from the list of possible closures, but East Haven's … More: continued here
Read More »Cranford Fire Dept. and Post Office collecting Toys for Tots – NJ.com
Cranford Fire Dept. and Post Office collecting Toys for TotsNJ.comBy Cranford Chronicle CRANFORD — The Cranford Fire Department, along with the Cranford Post Office has joined forces with the United States Marine Corps …and more » More: continued here
Read More »eBay’s Skype deal is (finally) undone – The Daily Deal
KCBY.com 11 eBay's Skype deal is (finally) undoneThe Daily DealEBay Inc. (NASDAQ:EBAY) announced Friday that it has completed its spinoff of the Internet telephony unit to a consortium of investors that includes Silver …Breaking: ebay Completes Skype Sale At $2.75 Billion ValuationWashington PosteBay sets Skype loose at $2.75 billion valuationCNET …
Read More »Banned Xbox’s flooding eBay and Craigslist – Neowin
guardian.co.uk Banned Xbox's flooding eBay and CraigslistNeowinIn the wake of the mass Xbox Live bans hundreds of Xboxs have appeared on online marketplaces such as eBay and Craigslist by gamers looking to offload their …'Banned' Xbox Live consoles appearing on ebayReg HardwareWave of Banned Xbox 360's Flood ebayGameFocusBanned Xboxes flood …
Read More »You just can’t stamp it out – Times of India
You just can't stamp it outTimes of IndiaBut in Sweden, circa 1836, that's what passed for a stamp. About 170 years later, the nineteenth century letter – feathers and all – was what Lallan Prasad … More: continued here
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