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Customers at the Montclair Post Office in Denver trudged across the snow-packed parking lot Monday, many juggling wrapped packages. More: continued here

Donated shoes sold on eBay, suit claimsWBIR-TV, TN –6 hours ago… THE TENNESSEAN Donelson-based non-profit agency that gives shoes to the needy has sued five defendants because donated shoes were being sold on eBay. … More: continued here

Daily Mail Royal Mail Stake May Be Sold to Foreign Company, Telegraph SaysBloomberg –1 hour ago16 (Bloomberg) — The UK government plans to sell a stake in Royal Mail Group Plc, Britain’s state-owned postal service, to a foreign private postal company …Government mulls selling stake in Royal Mail to foreign firm: …

MPs fear for future of Royal MailAberdeen Press and Journal, UK –5 minutes agoBy david perry MPs voiced alarm last night at reports that an independent review is about to propose the sale of up to half of Royal Mail to raise funds for … More: continued here

CHRISTMAS — In a tiny town 10 miles west of Titusville, it’s Christmas all year long. In December, Santa’s helpers work behind the desk at the post office, dressed in candy-striped smocks and festive red hats —delivering tons of Christmas cheer. More: continued here

GALVESTON — The planned reopening Monday of the island’s main post office was delayed until Wednesday as officials waited for the results of environmental tests. More: continued here

The Spokesman Review Economic slowdown felt at post officeLaconia Citizen, NH –38 minutes agoWhile to the casual observer business appeared brisk at the Laconia Post Office, Witts reports peaks and valleys as customers come and go. …Video: Manic Monday: Busiest Mailing Day of the YearAssociatedPressPost Office survives busiest mailing dayEvening ObserverNo slowdown …

Noxen wants post office to stay openWilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA –12 minutes agoBy Rebecca Bria rbria@timesleader.com NOXEN – The Noxen Post Office will likely undergo an emergency suspension of operation for up to 180 days beginning … More: continued here

Nearly a billion pieces of mail made their way through the US Postal System on Monday.  The Monday of the last full week before Christmas is always the busiest day of the holiday season for the Post Office. “We are expecting over 19-billion pieces of mail between Thanksgiving and going …

Jacqueline Dale finished shopping for her nieces and nephews in Dallas weeks ago and swore that this year she would beat the rush at the post office.”That calendar keeps messing me up,” Dale said with a smile as she waited in line Monday at The Village Post Office. “I’m always …