Customers are less satisfied with online retailers, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). The score for ecommerce fell 2 percent to 80. Online retail declined 1.2 percent to 82, driven mostly by drops for Amazon and eBay. But while Amazon’s satisfaction rate dropped, it was the second highest …
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Some shoppers who bought items on eBay through Microsoft’s Cashback program reported problems in getting the money deposited into their PayPal accounts. eBay participated in Microsoft’s Cashback program and promoted it during the holidays as a way for shoppers to lower their total purchase price by as much as 30 …
Read More »January E-Commerce Seen Up 2%, But Bottom Remains Elusive – CNNMoney.com
January E-Commerce Seen Up 2%, But Bottom Remains ElusiveCNNMoney.comEBay reported its first-ever quarterly revenue decline. Despite comScore's data, many industry insiders and observers say the $130 billion US e-commerce market is likely to get worse before it gets better. "We can expect really tough times ahead for a … More: …
Read More »North San Jose post office named in honor of Gordon N. Chan (San Jose Mercury News)
The main post office building on Lundy Avenue in North San Jose was named Wednesday in honor of Gordon N. Chan, a respected community leader and agricultural pioneer who died in 2001. More: continued here
Read More »Tramp Stamp Airbrushed Out of Danica Patrick's SI Swimsuit Photos – Associated Content
Tramp Stamp Airbrushed Out of Danica Patrick's SI Swimsuit PhotosAssociated Content, CORace car driver Danica Patrick has a tramp stamp. A tramp stamp, incidentally, is a slang term for a tattoo located on the lower back. A lot of young women are sporting tramp stamps these days (to the delight of …
Read More »Stanford leaves cancer patients waiting for millions (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A world-renowned U.S. hospital dedicated to treating children with cancer for free received millions in aid from billionaire Allen Stanford, raising the hope that there would be millions more. More: continued here
Read More »Poetry at the Old Post Office Pavilion – Washington City Paper
Poetry at the Old Post Office PavilionWashington City Paper, DCFrom her station in the Old Post Office Pavillion, Maryrose Flanigan, a program manager for arts education at the National Endowment for the Arts, oversees planning for Poetry Out Loud. Flanigan stands behind the national poetry recitation competition … More: continued here
Read More »DeSoto, DeSoto ISD join in unveiling ceremony of black history stamps – Pegasus News
DeSoto, DeSoto ISD join in unveiling ceremony of black history stampsPegasus News, TXBy Daphne Brown of DeSoto TODAY In partnership with the city of DeSoto, and the DeSoto Independent School District, the US Postal Service is hosting a stamp unveiling ceremony to honor the courage, commitment and achievements of 12 African-American …
Read More »Shame of Redhill's crooked postman – www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk
Shame of Redhill's crooked postmanwww.thisissurreytoday.co.uk, UKBased at the Royal Mail's delivery office in Redstone Hill, the Hungarian national stole 703 postal packages and intentionally delayed sending on 4558 more. The scam collapsed when a landlord found two black bags full of mail in the loft of a Redhill … More: continued …
Read More »Rowling's fury at eBay sale – Scotsman
Rowling's fury at eBay saleScotsman, United KingdomHARRY Potter author JK Rowling is said to be furious after her gifts to a friend ended up for sale on eBay for £5000. A signed sketch of a friend's child, a hand-drawn invitation to her daughter's birthday party and a jokey list of baby …
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