Call for rethink as post bus services axedJohn O’Groat Journal, UKThe Lib Dem has written to transport minister Stewart Stevenson after Royal Mail announced it was going to axe the services between Thurso and Tongue and Bettyhill. Mr Stone said: "I have written to the minister because I believe that he …
Read More »Peter Mandelson's clumsy defence of the postal services bill only … – guardian.co.uk
Peter Mandelson's clumsy defence of the postal services bill only …guardian.co.uk, UKYesterday saw the second reading of the postal bill that will, if passed, see the break-up of Royal Mail– with a large part of it sold to a private bidder (possibly the none-too-squeaky-clean TNT, accused only this week of tax-dodging, …
Read More »MPs' visit will put post office closures in the spotlight – North Devon Gazette & Advertiser
MPs' visit will put post office closures in the spotlightNorth Devon Gazette & Advertiser, UKThe influential All-Party Business and Enterprise Committee is holding the "Post Offices – Securing their future" inquiry to find out how the Post Office network can provide a good level of service that is also commercially viable …
Read More »The ecommerce world awaits eBay Analyst Day, or not. – Examiner.com
The ecommerce world awaits eBay Analyst Day, or not.Examiner.comEbay has built up today's "Analyst Day" as quite the event. The last one was 3 years ago, and with the poor performance and bad PR that has been hounding the company, there are those die hard loyalists who'll listen in with …
Read More »EBay Seeks OK For Employee Option Exchange Program (InformationWeek)
If the proposal is not accepted by shareholders, eBay said it would incur about $142.5 million over the next three years in compensation expense. More: continued here
Read More »$4.5m Sydney eBay ‘fraud’ syndicate busted (Sydney Morning Herald)
Two men have been charged after police busted a criminal syndicate that used eBay and other websites to sell $4.5 million worth of goods bought with fake credit cards. More: continued here
Read More »Australians sitting on $3,000 in unwanted goods, eBay (The West Australian)
Australians could be better off to the tune of $3000 if they sold unwanted belongings stashed around the home, eBay says. The online auction site said in tough economic times Australians should look More: continued here
Read More »Sydney police bust eBay fraudsters (ZDNet Australia)
Sydney police have charged two men over what is alleged to be a multi-million dollar credit card fraud racket involving online auction giant eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Local briefs: City's purchase of post office finalized – The Tennessean
Local briefs: City's purchase of post office finalizedThe Tennessean, TNBuilt in 1960, the building had been vacant for nearly a year after post office operations moved to a new, larger facility less than a half-mile away. "We'll be moving codes and stormwater over there, and a couple of other departments as …
Read More »Speeder Tells Trooper He Was In A Hurry To Make Bid On eBay (Q13 FOX Seattle)
He told troopers he needed to get home to make a bid on ebay and that’s why he was going 110 miles an hour on the I-90 floating bridge. Washington State Patrol troopers stopped and arrested the man for speeding. While in custody, the 46 year old told …
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