eBay is taking a tougher stand with sellers with the introduction of new Seller Standards announced on January 29, 2008, including significant changes to its Safe Payments policy. Many people are familiar with the policy that limits payment methods sellers may advertise, including the ban on Google Checkout. Included in …
Read More »Altan delivers its own Irish traditional flavor: Celebration Series at the Barre Opera House (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
he Irish band Altan has become so iconic that the government in Dublin has taken notice. In 2006, in recognition of the band’s musical achievements, Altan joined The Chieftains, The Dubliners and Tommy Makem and The Clancy Brothers on stamps created by the Irish post. While the Dubliners and Makem …
Read More »Post office branches set to close (BBC News)
Twenty-nine post office branches are to close throughout Yorkshire after a six-week public consultation. More: continued here
Read More »Vista SP1 hands-on: six trouble-free upgrades (ZDNet)
On Wednesday, FedEx delivered DVDs containing the final, RTM bits of Windows Vista Service Pack 1. My colleagues George Ou and Adrian Kingsley-Hughes received similar packages at roughly the same time. George was first out of the gate, reporting on his “near death” experiences with a desktop… More: continued here
Read More »A royal brush for ‘Bonnie’ (Philly.com)
HIS ROYAL Highness the prince of Wales listened attentively to his fellow panelist, a well-spoken Drexel University student, as she discussed economics and globalization. More: continued here
Read More »Tiffany May Win Verdict Forcing EBay to End Online Counterfeits – Bloomberg
Tiffany May Win Verdict Forcing EBay to End Online CounterfeitsBloomberg –3 minutes ago8 (Bloomberg) — A US court ruling may require EBay Inc. to pour more money into blocking the online sale of counterfeit luxury goods. … More: continued here
Read More »eBay to ban sellers from posting negative comments about buyers – ePaymentsnews Network (subscription)
eBay to ban sellers from posting negative comments about buyersePaymentsnews Network (subscription), Canada –2 minutes agoeBay’s Q4 2007 earnings call, eBay president and CEO-elect John Donahoe revealed “aggressive changes” in fees, feedback, trust and safety. … More: continued here
Read More »Post office closure shock – Selby Times
Post office closure shockSelby Times, UK –1 hour agoSWINGEING post office cuts across Selby have left protesters reeling after months of campaigning to save local branches from closure failed. …Grim day for post officesYork Pressall 2 news articles More: continued here
Read More »Southport FC players join the fight to save closure-threatened … – icSeftonandWestLancs
Southport FC players join the fight to save closure-threatened …icSeftonandWestLancs, UK –3 hours agoby John Siddle, Southport Visiter STAFF at closure-threatened Forest Road Post Office have been “blown away” by the show of support from the local community …OAPs fight for POThis Is LancashirePO Ltd told to think again on Pulteneytown closureJohn …
Read More »Village post office set for bookshop switch – Shetland Times
Village post office set for bookshop switchShetland Times, UK –2 hours agoSCALLOWAY Post Office will move along the road to new premises on Main Street at the end of the month, Post Office Ltd announced this week. …New Scalloway post office opens…at lastShetland Newsall 2 news articles More: continued here
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