Area post offices are braced for a rush on one cent stamps as the price of mailing a first class letter, which cost 41 cents Sunday, is now 42 cents.The price to mail a postcard also increased a penny to 27 cents.The price increases took effect at midnight. More: continued here
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Auctionbytes eBay Adds Functionality to Shipping CalculatorAuctionbytes –1 hour agoBy Ina Steiner In another move to encourage sellers to offer free shipping, eBay has added functionality to its automated Shipping Calculator so that … More: continued here
After FedEx Corp. cut its fiscal 2008 forecast this weekend, analysts said higher fuel costs and decreased demand will weaken the shipping company’s profit into fiscal 2009 as well. More: continued here
D-day for post office campaignersHartlepool Today, UK –2 hours agoThe sites awaiting their future in Hartlepool are Raby Estate Post Office, in Chatham Road, in the Dyke House area of town, Elwick Road Post Office, … More: continued here
Next time you send a letter you’ll have to pay more – Postage stamps go up a penny today. More: continued here
London SE1 "Save Borough Post Office" say trade unionists and pensionersLondon SE1, UK –6 minutes agoTrade union members and representatives of the National Pensioners' Convention staged a protest outside Borough Post Office on Monday against plans to close … More: continued here
eBay Find of the Day: The JerrariAutoblog, CA –6 minutes agoThe eBay auction for this abomination includes numerous pieces of documentation, like a 1971 review of the car by "Road & Track." Another is a letter from a … More: continued here
In another move to encourage sellers to offer free shipping, eBay has added functionality to its automated Shipping Calculator so that sellers can offer “Free Shipping.” Previously, free shipping could only be offered with flat rate shipping. More: continued here
Manyatshe claims post office knew he was innocentLegalbrief (subscription), South Africa –6 minutes agoMTN SA's ex-MD Maanda Manyatshe is preparing to provide evidence which will show the SA Post Office (Sapo) knew he was not guilty of instituting tender … More: continued here