France to inject 2.7 bln euros into post officeForbes, NYPARIS, June 16 (Reuters) – France plans to invest 2.7 billion euros into the post office to prepare it for competition after the liberalisation of most of Europe's postal services in 2011, the government said on Tuesday. The post office will become a … More: continued here
Australians wanting to secure dinner with the PM have can bid for the privilege on eBay. More: continued here
Wave of strikes to hit Royal MailSocialistworker.co.uk, UKby Yuri Prasad Business secretary Lord Mandelson's plans to hand a chunk of the Royal Mail to a private equity firm are set to receive a blow on Friday, as 10000 postal workers in London prepare to strike. Postal workers across Edinburgh are set to …Royal Mail Strike Action…
Creatures from British folklore created by a Kent artist are published as a set of stamps. More: continued here
FedEx SmartPost, a new subsidiary that uses the U.S. Postal Service for final delivery, is opening a facility in Olathe that’s expected to generate 71 full- and part-time jobs. The operation has leased 126,000 square feet in a distribution center at 22161 W. 167th St. in Olathe. FedEx SmartPost will be the first tenant in…
If there’s one thing that’s sure to turn the heads of bargain-seekers, it’s the word “free,” and a new eBay program capitalizes on this fact by waiving some insertion fees. Unfortunately, there is a catch or two, and the auction company doesn’t seem likely to win over many of its critics with this move. …
Salem-News.Com One in Six Oregonians Now Count on Food StampsSalem-News.Com, ORAs Oregon's unemployment figures hit historic levels, the need for basic economic support such as food stamps and cash assistance continues to grow, the Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) announced today. Need for cash assistance (Temporary … More: continued here
In a bid to help sellers kick off more merchandise sales, eBay Inc. today launched a pricing structure that lets sellers run five auction listings without insertion fees every 30 days. More: continued here
A Big Change for eBay Sellers: Variation Style ListingsSeeking Alpha, NYThis is a big week on eBay (EBAY) with the roll-out of what they internally are calling "Seller Release 1 (SR1)". The biggest impact from SR1 is the introduction of variation-style listing or VSL for short. You may have heard multi-sku or parent-child … More: continued…
Washington Post How To Pay Less To Upgrade To The iPhone 3G SInformationWeek, NYWhen you get your shiny new iPhone 3G S, you can sell your iPhone 3G on eBay, Craigslist, or Gazelle.com, which specializes in reselling gadgets; Gazelle has an iPhone page. The price for the 16 GB 3G was $269 on Monday. It remains…