EBay goes far to fight fraud — all the way to RomaniaLos Angeles Times, CA –1 hour agoAn EBay fraud ring busted last year in Chicago, for example, has been traced to Pitesti, Romania. EBay, which doesn't even operate a site in Romania, … More: continued here
Read More »Post Office delivers gifts on Christmas6:48 PM – WCNC (subscription)
Post Office delivers gifts on Christmas6:48 PMWCNC (subscription), NC –1 hour agoBy ALEX REED / WCNC CHARLOTTE, NC — Come rain or sleet or snow the mail must go through and yes that even holds true on Christmas. … More: continued here
Read More »Peer-to-peer lending hits its stride (USA Today)
As the global credit squeeze leads banks to tighten their lending, a niche industry is emerging as the eBay of consumer loans: peer-to-peer lenders. More: continued here
Read More »When gifts arrive at the last minute, post office delivers – Austin American-Statesman
When gifts arrive at the last minute, post office deliversAustin American-Statesman, TX –1 minute agoFocusing on kids who may not "understand that Santa couldn't make it to the post office" with their gifts, he said, helps him maintain his Christmas spirit. … More: continued here
Read More »US President George W. Bush Up For Sale on Ebay – Scoop.co.nz
US President George W. Bush Up For Sale on EbayScoop.co.nz, New Zealand –5 hours agoSure there are signed photographs of George W. Bush up for sale on Ebay as there are many other souvenirs of the 43rd President, but this time, … More: continued here
Read More »Most mail delivered in time for Christmas – Malaysia Sun
Telegraph.co.uk Most mail delivered in time for ChristmasMalaysia Sun, Malaysia –Dec 24, 2007Royal Mail says most of the Christmas post has arrived on time while online retailer Amazon says its delivery was up to a standard above 99%. …Complaints soar over late online giftsTelegraph.co.ukOnline shopping complaints riseBBC NewsShoppers wait for Christmas deliveriesWatford …
Read More »Happy fantasy comes alive – Economic Times
Times Colonist Happy fantasy comes aliveEconomic Times, India –5 hours agoOf the 11.8 million letters that elves at the post office in the village have processed there are many from India. They are from children and adults, …Christmas is serious business in FinlandTimes ColonistFinnish town above the Arctic Circle makes a place …
Read More »Royal Mail Domestic Post Being Eaten Away – Hell Mail
Burnham-On-Sea Royal Mail Domestic Post Being Eaten AwayHell Mail, UK –Dec 23, 2007Royal Mail has come under criticism after many customers across the country complained that 'while you were out' cards were being left instead of parcels …'Don't blame the postman if packages don't arrive'Kent NewsBurnham-On-Sea MP praises postal workers during visit …
Read More »Royal Marines fight Christmas Day battle with Taliban – then march back to base wearing Santa hats (Daily Mail)
Royal Marines won a dawn firefight with Taliban on a Christmas Day sortie yesterday – then marched back to base in Santa hats. The men of 40 Commando left their Afghan base at 4.30am – midnight in Britain – to probe rebel lines a few hundred yards from their camp …
Read More »A nation online – Times Online
A nation onlineTimes Online, UK –4 hours agoThe move towards online shopping comes despite the widely publicised problems with the Royal Mail in the run-up to Christmas. It was criticised after it … More: continued here
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