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Going, going, gone? Furious fans have accused eBay, the website that brought auctions to the internet, of betrayal. They are upset by a decision to lurch away from the website’s original format and instead allow major retailers to list thousands of products at fixed prices. The trend, they warn, marks …

Sadness as village post office closesexpressandstar.com, UK –4 hours agoCodsall Wood Post Office opened in 1848 under postmaster George Wassell and after 31 years, he was succeeded by his daughter Maria Beardsmore who was there … More: continued here

Another reason to raise price of stampsAlamogordo Daily News, NM –33 minutes agoI saw in the news that a man working for the postal service is lobbing for "kilts" to be added to the line up of USPS uniform items. Kilts! … More: continued here

Roger Federer will lose his number one ranking on August 18. On Friday, August 8 — or 08.08.08 — the Olympic opening ceremony started in Beijing at 8:08:08 pm. It was also Roger Federer’s birthday. “Eight has always been my personal lucky number. More: continued here

Shaun Suisham’s 46-yard field goal early in the third quarter was the difference, as Washington clipped Buffalo, 17-14, in a preseason tussle at FedEx Field. More: continued here

eBay store benefits in weak economyWBIR-TV, TN –10 minutes agoSummer usually means business slows down at Turkey Creek's "iSold It on eBay" store. But Saturday, Manager Travis Jordan couldn't process the items fast … More: continued here

The Eye: Fishing for food stampsContra Costa Times, CA –3 hours agoWhile most people ask for clarification of the often-complex rules of fishing and hunting, one telephone caller recently wondered: "Can I use food stamps to … More: continued here

Consumer Rights: The job's at risk but the debt is going nowhereIndependent, UK –4 hours agoQ. I held £43000 in a post office instant access savings account. Ten days before I was due to complete on a house, I called the helpline to see when I … More: continued here

UPS plots bid for TNTTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –4 hours agoUPS has made an informal approach to TNT, its European rival and one of Royal Mail's biggest competitors in Britain. Despite initial reluctance from TNT, … More: continued here

eBay traders accuse site of selling outguardian.co.uk, UK –4 hours agoFurious fans have accused eBay, the website that brought auctions to the internet, of betrayal. They are upset by a decision to lurch away from the … More: continued here