Those who are considering starting an Internet business by selling merchandise online, should plan to attend an eBay Day on Friday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m. to noon, at the Central Massachusetts Processing and Distribution Center, 192 Main St., Shrewsbury. More: continued here
IPE.com Royal Mail pension deficit hits £4bnIPE.com, UK –6 hours agoUK – Royal Mail has confirmed its pension deficit in accounting terms has increased by more than £1bn (€1.26bn) between March and September 2008, …Posties will be balloted for strikeWarrington Guardianall 2 news articles More: continued here
A mechanic told yesterday how he received a letter warning he might be sued for libel after he left negative feedback on auction website eBay. More: continued here
Shipping company FedEx Ground repeated its claim that its drivers were independent contractors after the U.S. government dropped a large tax claim against it.The Internal Revenue Service withdrew a $319 million tax claim against FedEx Ground Wednesday, the Memphis, Tenn., Commercial-Appeal reported. The company said it was pleased with the decision, which was based on…
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 23 (UPI) — Shipping company FedEx Ground repeated its claim that its drivers were independent contractors after the U.S. government dropped a large tax claim against it. More: continued here
Civil Rights figures Medgar Evers and Fannie Lou Hamer are being honored with new U.S. postage stamps. More: continued here
WASHINGTON – Every year at meetings weary, experts ponder fame and theory, over many a quaint and curious request for honor on a stamp. Who should they pick for honored postage: arts or science, famed youth or great age? More: continued here
Metro A right Royal choice to make as the mail service goes into the blackTelegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom –48 minutes agoThe Royal Mail or the Royal Bank of Scotland? By Damian Reece Now that it looks like RBS is going to join the Royal Mail under government control, …Direct mail industry supports Royal Mail privatisation plansPrintWeekRoyal Mail sell-off…
Ebay has announced a worldwide ban on the sale of ivory products from next year. The auction site has said that from January 2009, people will no longer be able to buy or sell items such as ivory broaches, chess sets, statues, jewellery, tinkets and even clothing with ivory buttons. More: continued here
Perhaps it really wasn’t easy for Kermit The Frog to be green, but for Louisville Post Office, it just took a little initiative to produce the first known “green” route (vehicle/ mounted delivery converted solely to foot route) in the Postal Service. More: continued here