Is ebay's Real Threat Amazon or Classifieds, or Both?Seeking Alpha, NYOn this blog I've spent a good bit of time comparing ebay (EBAY) vs. Amazon's (AMZN) seller business. I definitely think when it comes to 'practicals' Amazon is taking significant share from ebay and others in ecommerce. But if you think …
Read More »Phased-out carbon tetrachloride lingers in Louisville’s air (Louisville Courier-Journal)
A toxic chemical once used to dry-clean clothes, extinguish fires and even clean collectable stamps was mostly phased out of production more than a decade ago, yet it lingers in Louisville’s air and around the world. More: continued here
Read More »Free fishing day, clinic set for June 6 (Galveston County Daily News)
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has designated June 6 as a free fishing day. No fishing license or stamps will be required. More: continued here
Read More »Post office drive benefits FISH Food Bank (The Desert Sun)
An Indio Post Office food drive collected 12,000 pounds of food for the FISH Food Bank in Coachella. More: continued here
Read More »Labour ‘rushing’ Royal Mail legislation (The Scotsman: Business)
THE Communication Workers Union has accused the government of playing “political football” with the Postal Services Bill, which sets out plans to part-privatise the Ro More: continued here
Read More »Pak Mail offering free stamps (Greenwich Citizen)
When the U.S. Postal Service announced an increase in first class postage from 42 to 44 cents, the Pak Mail Center at 16 North Water St., Byram, decided to offer the public free 2-cent stamps. More: continued here
Read More »Sonoma County welfare rolls balloon (The Santa Rosa Press Democrat)
As the recession peels away thousands of Sonoma County jobs, welfare caseloads and costs are rising at an unprecedented rate, county officials say. Payments to needy county residents – including food stamps, general assistance, cash grants and in-home services – totaled $12.8 million in April, up more than 30 percent …
Read More »Royal Chauffeur Suspended Over Security Lapse (WSB-TV 2 Atlanta)
A royal chauffeur was suspended Sunday over allegations he gave undercover reporters a tour of Queen Elizabeth II’s luxury limousines and other sensitive areas of her Buckingham Palace home in exchange for money. More: continued here
Read More »EBay trims auction fees for casual sellers (Tulsa World)
NEW YORK (AP) — The online marketplace eBay is eliminating some upfront fees to attract more sellers who occasionally auction items. More: continued here
Read More »Most area GMdealers to stay open (The Bismarck Tribune)
At Dean Bender Chevrolet, employees waited in anticipation for the 3 p.m. FedEx delivery, said owner Dean Bender. The delivery person showed up on time, carrying only one small package. More: continued here
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