A college student claimed it was all a joke when he put his vote in this fall’s presidential election up for sale on the Web auction site eBay. More: continued here
Read More »eBay blasted for strongarm tactics (Sydney Morning Herald)
eBay accused of still trying to force users into embracing PayPal. More: continued here
Read More »Hikes Point Post Office renamed to honor country’s fallen heroes (WHAS TV11 Louisville)
It’s now called the Fallen Heroes Post Office in honor of those who’ve paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Thursday morning, the former Hikes Point Post Office was dedicated, in honor of Louisville service members who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan. More: continued here
Read More »Ripton seeks help saving its post office (The Addison Independent)
By JOHN FLOWERS RIPTON — Ripton residents, still struggling to secure federal aid to repair local roads, culverts and bridges hammered by last month’s flood, are now finding themselves taking on Washington, D.C., over the loss of yet another public asset: Their local post office. Like the June 14 storm …
Read More »eBay still 'forcing' sellers to use PayPal – Sydney Morning Herald
AuctionBytes Blog eBay still 'forcing' sellers to use PayPalSydney Morning Herald, Australia –1 hour agoeBay is surreptitiously strong-arming its users into embracing PayPal despite publicly announcing it has shelved plans to block other payment methods. …EBay Abandons Plans For PayPal MonopolySlashdoteBay scuttles PayPal planThe AustralianeBay backs down on forced PayPal payment planThe …
Read More »City OKs lease of land for new main post office (Ventura County Star)
The Moorpark City Council unanimously voted Wednesday night to lease land to the U.S. Postal Service for $1 a year, for what will be the city’s main post office at the west end of High Street. More: continued here
Read More »Canada Post seals deal with Vancouver Olympic organizers – The Canadian Press
Canada Post seals deal with Vancouver Olympic organizersThe Canadian Press, VANCOUVER –3 hours agoMore than half a billion stamps and related products will be produced for the Games under the terms of a $3-million supplier agreement the carrier has …Canada Post to put 2010 Games mascots Sumi, Miga, and Quatchi on …Canada.comMedia …
Read More »Shropshire & Staffordshire Post Office Closures – Hell Mail
Hell Mail Shropshire & Staffordshire Post Office ClosuresHell Mail, UK –5 hours agoPost Office Ltd today announced decisions on the future of Post Office® branches across Shropshire and Staffordshire following a six week public …Post office closure threat "an absolute digrace"This Is HertfordshireEssex Road post office to be franchisedIslington GazetteSix weeks left …
Read More »Minn. teen charged with offering his vote on eBay (The Charlotte Observer)
A college student claimed it was all a joke when he put his vote in this fall’s presidential election up for sale on the Web auction site eBay. But prosecutors didn’t see the humor. University of Minnesota student Max P. Sanders, 19, was charged with a felony Thursday in Hennepin …
Read More »eBay backs down on PayPal – The Age
eBay backs down on PayPalThe Age, Australia –6 minutes ago"We have decided to withdraw the notification to stop any further confusion and disruption among the eBay community," it said. "eBay regrets any uncertainty … More: continued here
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