Nasty phishing scam on eBayThis is Money, UK –2 minutes agoLast September, a friend bid unsuccessfully on my behalf for an item on eBay. She then had an e-mail from eBay stating she could buy the 1987 edition of … More: continued here
CIS fines: wrong stamps may hit contractors for £2m a monthContract Journal, UK –12 minutes agoContractors could be clocking up £2m-a-month in CIS fines because they are using the wrong postage stamps on returns to the tax man. … More: continued here
Post office to celebrate 150thRecord-Searchlight (subscription), CA –3 minutes ago"You get a crowd of people, and they're always visiting," said Lucinda Sturdevant, postmaster at the Happy Camp Post Office. Those who come today should … More: continued here
More on Windsor Auctions' Lawsuit Against eBaySeeking Alpha, NY –1 hour agoWindsor Auctions' lawsuit against eBay alleges that a competitor within the jewelry category (on the eBay Live Auction platform), utilizes the auction end …eBay Lawsuit Aimed at Antitrust, Unfair Competition LawsSeeking Alphaall 3 news articles More: continued here
Direct mailers count cost of mail strikesPrintWeek, UK –22 hours agoThe prospect of more Royal Mail strikes and continuing disruption to the postal service could lead marketers to switch from printed direct mail to other …Royal Mail confirms that industrial action harmed servicesGibbons Stamp Monthlyall 2 news articles More: continued here
Marktplaats, eBay.nl get new managing directorTelecom Paper (subscription), Netherlands –2 hours agoEugenie van Wiechen has been named the new managing director of Dutch online auction sites eBay.nl and Marktplaats.nl. She will take responsibility for all … More: continued here
A Tempe man says eBay helped him catch the crook who stole some of his stuff. Garrett Clark told ABC15 someone stole $5,000 in parts from his motorcycle while it was parked at his apartment complex near Bel de Mar Drive and McClintock Road in Tempe. More: continued here
Associated Press – March 19, 2008 7:33 AM ET CHICAGO (AP) – Two sisters from Virginia who are trying to sell a corn flake shaped like the state of Illinois on eBay have been forced to rework… More: continued here
MPs will today debate the Post Office’s controversial plans to close up to 2,500 branches in a bid to streamline the network. More: continued here
The reactions to a recent interview demonstrate the unfortunate knee-jerk response that still occurs in large chunks of the free software community whenever Microsoft is involved. More: continued here