The senator overseeing Barack Obama’s swearing-in ceremony said Monday she’s writing to Internet sites like eBay asking them not to sell scalped inauguration tickets. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., also said she’s crafting a bill that would make a federal crime of selling tickets to the historic event Jan. 20. More: continued here
The software giant’s programme to pay people for using its search engine for purchasing is offering more significant incentive for eBay purchases More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Mandelson: banks meltdown could save post office networkguardian.co.uk, UK –5 hours agoLord Mandelson is urging the prime minister to save the Post Office network by allowing it to provide government services and financial products, …Mandelson call to save Post OfficesThe Press AssociationMPs voice Post Office delay fearsBBC NewsSpeaking from experience: Post office politicsThe HeraldScotsman – The Press…
THOUSANDS of homes will be without mail today after a fire at the Royal Mail sorting office caused Cardiff’s postal service to grind to a halt. More: continued here
THE state’s economy really must be in poor health – one cheeky Sydneysider is so hard up he’s trying to flog a kidney stone on auction website eBay … for just $50. More: continued here
Minutes after DHL announced Monday it was ceding the U.S. express mail market, UPS’s sales force — more than 3,000 strong — swung into action. 1-800-PICK UPS — the call center for Sandy Springs-based UPS, the largest U.S. air and ground carrier — lit up. And the “Welcome Center for DHL customers” on UPS’s Web…
Llandudno Junction post office to closeNorth Wales Weekly News, UK –3 hours agoWhen the Post Office announced its sweeping branch closures in North Wales in September, the small but busy Conway Road branch near Netto and Iceland was … More: continued here
Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers will host a gourmet wine dinner at the beautiful riverside Italian restaurant, Giorgio’s on November 27th, 2008. and December 2nd, 2008. Giorgio’s outstanding chef More: continued here
eBay is testing a new option in eBay Checkout on eBay.co.uk that will enable buyers to make a donation (“Give a Pound”) to a featured charity when they’re buying. The feature only works with PayPal payments. Donations are collected and delivered by MissionFish, eBay’s registered charity partner. More: continued here
Post Office issues Christmas deadlines for overseas military mailSan Angelo Standard Times, tx –3 minutes agoYou agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. … More: continued here