Former post office worker Tony LaPlante mournedPortsmouth Herald News, NH –2 hours agoBy Herb Perry Tony LaPlante got to know a lot of people during his 35 years at the York Village post office, and a lot of people liked him — a lot. … More: continued here
Read More »Give something back, eBay tells charity vendors – This is Money
This is Money Give something back, eBay tells charity vendorsThis is Money, UK –1 hour agoVendors using eBay to sell tickets for charity events will be forced to make a donation to the organisers, the online auction site said today. …eBay enforces compulsory donations on resold charity ticketsThird Sector (registration)Charity Levy On …
Read More »Mail theft reported at Sellwood-Westmoreland Post Office – The Bee
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Read More »Big-hearted postie Stuart bags charity award – icLanarkshire – East Kilbride News
Big-hearted postie Stuart bags charity awardicLanarkshire – East Kilbride News, UK –9 minutes agoThe 45-year-old was among the Scottish winners in the Royal Mail’s 2008 1st Class People Awards. Stuart, who is based in the East Kilbride delivery office, … More: continued here
Read More »Learn how to attract buyers using eBay (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Hawai’i Women’s Business Center will hold a workshop on “The Basics of Selling on eBay” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the HWBC’s office, 1041 Nu’uanu Ave., Suite A. More: continued here
Read More »W14 … the postcode without a post office (Evening Standard)
An entire London postcode has been left without a single post office for the first time since the capital was split into districts in 1857. The last remaining branch in Olympia W14 shut down last month after the Costcutter supermarket in which it was housed stopped trading. More: continued here
Read More »Mo. Senate Bill Would Let Drug Convicts Get Food Stamps (KAIT Jonesboro)
Associated Press – March 4, 2008 1:54 PM ET JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – Senators are considering a bill that would let drug convicts get food stamps. More: continued here
Read More »What's going on – Detroit Free Press
What's going onDetroit Free Press, United States –5 hours agoThe cost of a first-class stamp will increase to 42 cents on May 12. But it's possible to lock in a lower rate by purchasing Forever stamps. … More: continued here
Read More »TNT to Cut 1,850 Jobs as Company, ING End Post Office Venture (Bloomberg.com)
March 5 (Bloomberg) — TNT NV , Europe’s second-biggest express-delivery service, will eliminate 1,850 jobs after the company and ING Groep NV agreed to end their Dutch post-office banking joint venture over the next five years. More: continued here
Read More »North Essex 'has worst postal service' – East Anglian Daily Times
expressandstar.com North Essex 'has worst postal service'East Anglian Daily Times, UK –5 hours agoFigures released by Royal Mail have revealed the CO postcode, which covers most of north east Essex including Colchester and Tendring, is second only to the …Fifth of letters fail to arrive next dayexpressandstar.comA second class post serviceOxford Mailall …
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