Shopping on eBay just got a bit more rewarding, at least for some users of the online auction site. On Wednesday, eBay Inc. launched a “beta” test version of eBay Bucks, a program that lets participants earn a 2 percent reward on certain items they buy through the site and …
Read More »UK & World News: Royal Mail plan under fire from MPs (icNewcastle – Sunday Sun)
The Government’s plan to part-privatise the Royal Mail has come under attack from a cross-party committee of MPs which complained about a “lack of transparency” about the proposals. More: continued here
Read More »MPs’ report to lambast Royal Mail plan (Financial Times)
Lord Mandelson’s plans to part-privatise Royal Mail will on Wednesday receive a significant setback, when an all-party Commons inquiry lambasts the business secretary’s approach as “entirely unacceptable”. More: continued here
Read More »Feds hope food stamp raise will boost economy – News14.com
News14.com Feds hope food stamp raise will boost economyNews14.com, NCStarting April 1, the market accepts Electronic Balance Transfer cards, more commonly known as Food Stamps. Store owner Phillip Hawks takes pride in the variety and quality of the fruits and vegetables his business offers. "Fresh tomatoes, lettuce … More: continued here
Read More »Fate of Carpenter Post Office Signed and Delivered (KIMT Mason City)
Carpenter, IA- An area community is learning more about the fate of their post office. On Friday the U.S. Postal Service sent a letter to people living in carpenter explaining their post office is shutting down. More: continued here
Read More »eBay Looks To Reward Shoppers with eBay Bucks (Digital Trends)
Online auction site eBay is looking to encourage customer loyalty – and cash flow – with a beta rebate program that kicks back 2 percent on particular items. More: continued here
Read More »Floridians begin receiving increased food stamp benefits – Cape Coral Daily Breeze
Floridians begin receiving increased food stamp benefitsCape Coral Daily Breeze, FLCharlie Crist today announced that individuals and families receiving food stamps will receive additional monthly benefits beginning today, April 1, as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This legislation increases the … More: continued here
Read More »Ex-postmaster is charged with stealing from Republic post office – KY3
Ex-postmaster is charged with stealing from Republic post officeKY3, MOby KY3 News By Gene Hartley SPRINGFIELD — A federal grand jury believes a former Republic postmaster stole $42375 from the US Postal Service. The grand jury indicted Donna Rippee of Republic on Wednesday. The first count of the indictment says Rippee …
Read More »Luff ‘sceptical’ over Royal Mail sell-off figures (Epolitix via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
The chairman of the Commons committee looking into the part-privatisation of the Royal Mail today questioned whether the sell-off would be limited to a 30 per cent stake. More: continued here
Read More »Albany post office paying $10K a month for storage – Albany Democrat Herald
Albany Democrat Herald Albany post office paying $10K a month for storageAlbany Democrat Herald, ORIn 2000, postal operations in Albany needed to expand and the downtown post office was too small to do that, said Postmaster Marcee Teeters. So, shortly after the 8912-square-foot building on Ferry was completed in 1999, most …
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