St. Vrain, NM – The 102-year-old St. Vrain post office in Curry County has closed. More: continued here
Read More »eBay UK Tells Sellers to Open Doors to European Buyers (AuctionBytes)
eBay began promoting eligible listings from the UK site across all European sites on June 3, according to a mailing that went out to sellers. The letter advised recipients that customs clearance was no longer required in the Common European Market, and said from time to time eBay runs promotions …
Read More »S.C. sells Civil War era cash on eBay (The Toledo Blade)
COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina is selling money to make money. State officials have quietly picked through boxes of Civil War state currency and auctioned it on eBay, providing the state archives with an influx of cash amid tight budgets. “These are very bad times. This helps us a great deal. …
Read More »Royal Mail Being Left To Rot – Counterpoint – Hell Mail
Royal Mail Being Left To Rot – CounterpointHell Mail, UKI think Mark White's article (Royal Mail Being Left To Rot) suggesting "interference by the union" in his feature is a little unfortunate, as it implies the Union is wholly negative towards the future of the business. I think I understand he …
Read More »The Fix Clicking Beyond Craigslist – New York Times
New York Times The Fix Clicking Beyond CraigslistNew York Times, United StatesWhether you want to sell them for the cash or because you're tired of them, there are many options beyond Craigslist, the classified-ad Web site that lists items at set prices, or eBay, the online auction house. The first is …
Read More »Police seize items in SE Iowa linked to theft ring – Chicago Tribune
Police seize items in SE Iowa linked to theft ringChicago Tribune, United StatesClark says an investigation shows members of a group were stealing items from stores then selling them on ebay and at pawn shops. Police estimate the group took in nearly $1 million from ebay and other Internet auction accounts …
Read More »‘Royal Pains’ could be just what the concierge doctor ordered (USA Today)
When actor Mark Feuerstein heard USA Network had greenlit Royal Pains (premiering tonight, 10 ET/PT), he left a playful voice-mail for friend and series co-creator Andrew Lenchewski. It told “Chewy” he had decided to star in the medical comedy/drama. More: continued here
Read More »Mandelson remains resolute in his support of Gordon Brown – guardian.co.uk
Telegraph.co.uk Mandelson remains resolute in his support of Gordon Brownguardian.co.uk, UKBrown, in turn, has supported Mandelson over his highly contested plans for the partial privatisation of Royal Mail, in the face of a huge backbench revolt. After being ejected from Cabinet twice over personal errors, this crisis also gives Mandelson …Video: …
Read More »US House passes bill to rename Somerville post office for John Wilder – Memphis Commercial Appeal
US House passes bill to rename Somerville post office for John WilderMemphis Commercial Appeal, TNBy Bartholomew Sullivan (Contact), Memphis Commercial Appeal WASHINGTON — The House passed a bill renaming the US Post Office in Somerville, Tenn., for former Lieutenant Governor John S. Wilder this afternoon. The measure was debated on the …
Read More »Simple Task Of Going To Post Office Feels Like Weight Of 10000 … – The Onion (satire)
Simple Task Of Going To Post Office Feels Like Weight Of 10000 …The Onion (satire), NYSTEVENS POINT, WI—After days of procrastination, the everyday errand of taking a small package to the post office bore down heavily upon 38-year-old Kevin Gunderson Tuesday, nearly crushing him with the weight of its tedium. The …
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