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Recognizing its limits, eBay refocuses on selling excess merchandiseInternetRetailer.com, ILThough still a powerhouse in online retailing, eBay Inc.’s phenomenal growth has tapered off in recent years as online shoppers flocked more to full-service retail sites like Amazon.com. After taking some steps to compete in Amazon’s space, eBay has … More: continued …

E! Online 'The Simpsons': Which character deserves a stamp?Entertainment WeeklyAccording to The Hollywood Reporter, the US Postal Service will immortalize Springfield’s first family on five 44-cent first-class mail stamps to honor the show’s 20th season. An unveiling is scheduled for April 9. I’ve never been much of a philatelist …The …

Police arrest a 26-year-old man in connection with a robbery at a Nottinghamshire post office. More: continued here

Examiner.com NYC gets more food stamps from stimulusBusinessWeekPoor New Yorkers will get a 13 percent increase in their monthly food stamp grants from funding in the economic stimulus package. The increase amounts to a monthly increase of $63 for a family of three, and $80 for a family of four, …

Lord Mandelson’s controversial plans to sell off a stake in Royal Mail could lead to full privatisation of the country’s postal service MPs have warned. More: continued here

America’s most enduring (or is that endearing?) dysfunctional family will be honored on their own stamps, says the U.S. Postal Service. More: continued here

Shopping on eBay just got a bit more rewarding, at least for some users of the online auction site. More: continued here

SYS-CON Media (press release) ebay allows third-party developers to add apps to siteVentureBeat, CAMassive auction website ebay has opened its platform to accept applications from third-party developers, adding to the range of choices for the site’s professional and casual sellers. This summer, the site will essentially open up an app store …

While nothing is official yet, the rumors of the possible closure of the 900-employee post office processing center on Redondo Avenue will not go away. More: continued here

Post office saving scheme shows surrealityThe Herald, UKRuth Wishart, in her otherwise excellent article, makes an error when she claims that "when you think about it, even people accessing the Post Office card scheme have no choice but to take out their full whack" ("There's one bank that has savings … …