ABC News eBay fee changes anger smaller sellersRegister, UK –1 hour agoBy John Oates → More by this author Online tat bazaar eBay is changing how it charges to encourage more fixed price sales instead of auctions. …EBay hoping rule changes will ease angerLondon Free PressEBay Cuts Fixed-Price Sales Fees by 70%Washington …
Read More »Bug discovered on eBay’s servers (Tech Digest via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
No, not that kind of bug. A previously-undiscovered type of Aphid, encased in amber, has been found after a scientist bid £20 for a paperweight on the popular online auction website eBay. More: continued here
Read More »Van Pelt plays in FedEx Cup playoff opener (Palladium-Item)
Richmond native Bo Van Pelt was scheduled to start play early today in The Barclays, the first PGA FedEx Cup playoff event. His tee time was 7:10 a.m. on the first hole — along with playing partners Charles Warren and Dustin Johnson. Coverage starts at 2 p.m. on The Golf …
Read More »eBay Changes Search, Bans Checks & Money Orders (AuctionBytes)
eBay made major announcements overnight, including major fee changes to its Buy-It-Now Fixed Price listing format effective September 16, 2008 (see today’s other news stories in AuctionBytes.com for details). eBay said it would also make changes to Finding (search), Shipping and Seller Standards. More: continued here
Read More »Estate residents join battle to save post office – Yorkshire Post
Estate residents join battle to save post officeYorkshire Post, UK –5 hours agoBy Jeni Harvey A PROTEST against one of 16 planned post office closures took place at the under-threat Park Grange branch yesterday. …The last post for estate shops?Sheffield Telegraphall 3 news articles More: continued here
Read More »New rule may mean lost benefits (Louisville Courier-Journal)
The state’s human services agency is considering further changes in the way it processes food stamps that likely would cost some clients their benefits, its chief said yesterday after lawmakers questioned him about the proposal. More: continued here
Read More »Villagers to meet post office bosses – South Devon Herald Express
Ely Standard Villagers to meet post office bossesSouth Devon Herald Express, UK –4 hours agoVILLAGERS today hope they can persuade Post Office bosses to keep their local branch open. Campaigners in Abbotskerswell are meeting Post Office Ltd …Post Office Protest in ElyEly StandardReturn to sender?Salford AdvertiserCouncillor vows to fight to save POAberdeen …
Read More »Eleventh hour call to save post office from closure – Spalding Today
Eleventh hour call to save post office from closureSpalding Today, UK –41 minutes agoBy Andrew Brookes CAMPAIGNERS are calling for one last surge of support to try and save Moulton Seas End Post Office. Anyone against the move to axe the …Post office showdown talks heldNorwich Evening Newsall 2 news articles More: …
Read More »EBay to emphasize fixed prices over auctions, report says (CBC)
Auction site eBay is set to change its fee structure in order to emphasize fixed-price sales and move away from bidding wars, according to a report. More: continued here
Read More »RJ appoints new GSSA for cargo sales in Germany (AME Info)
Royal Jordanian selected Cargoworks Europe to be its general sales and services agent (GSSA) in Germany, as the airline decided to outsource cargo sales activities. More: continued here
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