Online auctioneer hails decision as a victory for consumers The world’s largest online auctioneer, eBay, was today claiming a “victory for consumers” after a court in Paris ruled that it was not liable for counterfeit L’Oreal perfumes for sale on its website. The perfume and cosmetics company has taken legal …
Read More »Court backs eBay over L’Oreal fakes (Guardian Unlimited)
Online auctioneer hails decision as a victory for consumers The world’s largest online auctioneer, eBay, was today claiming a “victory for consumers” after a court in Paris ruled that it was not liable for counterfeit L’Oreal perfumes for sale on its website. The perfume and cosmetics company has taken legal …
Read More »Kansas Town Fights Post Office Closure (KSHB-TV Kansas City)
A small Kansas town is taking on the U.S. Postal Service in an effort to keep its post office from closing. More: continued here
Read More »eBay makes a genuine reversal in its policy on suspected fakes – InternetRetailer.com
Auctionbytes eBay makes a genuine reversal in its policy on suspected fakesInternetRetailer.com, ILUnder pressure from luxury goods manufacturers to prevent fake handbags, perfumes and other items from being sold on eBay, the online auction giant has taken several steps in recent years to keep counterfeit goods off of eBay. …eBay!*%@#! Sometimes …
Read More »Royal Mail part-privatisation on track after vote in Lords – Telegraph.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Royal Mail part-privatisation on track after vote in LordsTelegraph.co.uk, United KingdomRebel Labour peers have failed in their bid to derail Lord Mandelson's plans to part-privatise the Royal Mail. By Harry Wallop, Consumer Affairs Editor The defeat of the rebels will come as a welcome relief to the Government, which was …
Read More »First class stamps go to 44 cents (Gaffney Ledger)
WASHINGTON (AP) —The post office wants two more pennies for your thoughts. The price of a firstclass stamp for mailing a letter — or paying a bill — climbed to 44 cents Monday, though folks who planned ahead and stocked up on Forever stamps will still be paying the lower …
Read More »Postal worker accused of stealing stamps, selling online – C&G Newspapers
Postal worker accused of stealing stamps, selling onlineC&G Newspapers, MIBy Heidi Roman DETROIT — A US Postal Service employee is being charged with mail theft in federal court after investigators allegedly caught him stealing packages of stamps from the mail, which he then sold at a discounted rate online to earn …
Read More »Stamps sign four import receivers – Calgary Herald
Stamps sign four import receiversCalgary Herald, CanadaThe Calgary Stampeders corps of receivers will be put to the test of defending their jobs with four signings announced by the team today. Import receivers Vincent Marshall, Titus Ryan, Jermaine Jackson and Johnny Thomas were signed to contracts, …Stamps sign five receiversGlobe and …
Read More »Forbes praises iPod, SAS Institute at NC CEO Forum – Bizjournals.com
Forbes praises iPod, SAS Institute at NC CEO ForumBizjournals.com, NCHe also suggested a “health stamp,” which would work similar to food stamps. Though those least able to afford health care would be receiving something from the government, as some do with food stamps, they would still retain the ability to choose …
Read More »Strange powder found at Shoreline Post Office – MyNorthwest.com
KOMO News Strange powder found at Shoreline Post OfficeMyNorthwest.com, SeattleBy KIRO Radio Staff The parking lot at the Shoreline Post Office is swarming with fire crews while a hazmat team investigates an unidentified brown powder. At 10:45 am a postal worker was processing mail when she discovered the powder on her …
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