UK's Royal Mail Goes MythicalTheOneRing.net, New ZealandA boulder-wielding giant and a fire-breathing dragon are just two of the illustrations on Royal Mail's stunning Mythical Creatures stamps. Issued on 16 June, the six stamps feature fantastical characters from the UK's rich history of folklore and … More: continued here
Read More »Liberating the Postal Service – Huffington Post
WKRG-TV Liberating the Postal ServiceHuffington Post, NYEver since 1970, when it was created by Congress to succeed the old Post Office Department, Congress had said that it wants the Service to operate like a business. Yet ever since 1970, whenever attempts are made to respond to that mandate, …Postal Service Expects …
Read More »Bus fare increase worse than stamps – Dayton Daily News
Bus fare increase worse than stampsDayton Daily News, OHIn the 1940s, postage was at 3 cents and city transit was also 3 cents for kids and 5 cents for adults. Now postage is at 44 cents and bus service at $1.50 to $1.85. How does this equate? We welcome your comments. …
Read More »Chicago–and U.S.–losing last 24-hour post office (Chicago Tribune)
The nation will lose its last 24-hour post office June 6, when the U.S. Postal Service plans to end overnight window service in Chicago. The facility at 433 W. Harrison St. has been the last American post office with 24-hour tellers, a distinction it has held since May 9, when …
Read More »Postal service: It didn't initiate closure – The Lake Country Echo
Postal service: It didn't initiate closureThe Lake Country Echo, MNBy Ken Korczak There's a sign on the Jenkins Community Post Office door that says it's closing at the end of May; but a US Postal Service official in Minneapolis says, "Not so fast." Upon reading the story in last week's Lake …
Read More »eBay Motors, Hollander announce online deal – Search-Autoparts.com
eBay Motors, Hollander announce online dealSearch-Autoparts.com, OHeBay Motors (www.ebaymotors.com) announced an agreement with Hollander, a Solera company and a provider of auto recycling and parts yard management solutions in the US and Canada, to provide access to more than $2.7 billion in retail value of used …eBay Motors to Double Parts …
Read More »Chicago to lose last 24-hour post office – Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago to lose last 24-hour post officeChicago Sun-Times, United StatesThe United States Post Office located at 433 W. Harrison St. But if you want to mail packages at 2 or 3 am, you'll still be able to use an automated, self-service center at the Harrison Street location. Chicago had been the …
Read More »Richard Hooper Blasts Critics Of Postal Sell Off – Hell Mail
Richard Hooper Blasts Critics Of Postal Sell OffHell Mail, UKRichard Hooper, the man behind a comprehensive analysis of the Royal Mail which spawned the Postal Services Bill and the present search for a strategic partner by the government, has hit back at calls to halt the semi-privatisation of Royal Mail. … …
Read More »LIC artist provides designs for United Nations stamps (YourNabe.com)
Queens already has a reputation as a borough of many nationalities, but now one of its artists will be represented all across the globe — in the portfolios of dedicated stamp collectors. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx Kinko’s quits UK and sells sites to The Color Company (PrintWeek)
FedEx Kinko’s has exited the UK market with the sale of its five UK sites to Printing Investments, which trades as The Color Company, for an undisclosed sum. More: continued here
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