Preston-born inventor and cotton spinning genius Sir Richard Arkwright features in a new collection of stamps, created to celebrate the pioneers of the Industrial Revolution. More: continued here
The Royal Mail has been forced to apologise after they told a man who was hurt as he tried to stop an out of control post van he was not entitled to compensation as his injuries were his own fault. More: continued here
Iredell County Sheriff’s Office detectives were presented with a real cold case recently when thousands of dollars worth of antique stamps and other collectibles were taken from an outbuilding in Harmony. More: continued here
Some of the strangest things can show up on eBay. Take, for example, a seller who claims he has two iPhone prototypes to unload. More: continued here
Associated Press – March 9, 2009 7:34 PM ET BOISE, Idaho (AP) – Idaho may let people get food stamps even if they haven’t unloaded valuables including boats, RVs and motorcycles, to avoid… More: continued here
An eBay auction claiming to offer original prototype iPhones has been pulled at the request of Apple, the seller claims. Speaking to the press, the seller explains that “as many people predicted would happen, Apple has contacted eBay to close the listing.” A purported demonstration video on YouTube has also been pulled, with a simple…
FedEx Office today announced that it will host “FedEx Office Free Resume Printing Day” today, March 10, 2009, offering to print up to 25 copies of each customer’s resume for free in “an effort to help job seekers across the nation.” The one-day event will be at… More: continued here
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — FedEx and Kinkos are doing their part today to get people back in the work force. You can get 25 copies of your resume copied for free Tuesday. More: continued here
Auctionbytes No Bonus for eBay Execs, Look for April AnnouncementsAuctionBytes Blog, MAeBay management failed to meet performance targets set by the Board of Directors in 2008. As a result, top executives will not receive company Incentive Plan bonuses. In addition, "in light of the financial uncertainties caused by the global …eBay Board Withholds Bonuses, Freezes Salary…
TechRadar UK iPhone Prototypes Hit eBayPC WorldSome of the strangest things can show up on eBay. Take, for example, a seller who claims he has two iPhone prototypes to unload. According to the seller, the two devices were manufactured about six months before the original iPhone went on sale in June …Hideous iPhone Prototypes on…