SAN FRANCISCO, California (AP) — EBay Inc. says it’s changing its user-feedback system to keep buyers from leaving, but the plan has sellers worried they’ll no longer be able to weed out untrustworthy shoppers. More: continued here
BBC News EBay's Losses = Amazon's Gain?Wired News –1 hour agoBy Betsy Schiffman January 31, 2008 | 1:43:27 PMCategories: Amazon.com, ebay During a Q&A yesterday afternoon, an analyst asked specifically how Amazon …Amazon expecting profits to slowBBC Newsall 2 news articles More: continued here
If eBay’s fee changes were meant to shore up market share at a time when sellers are increasingly migrating to competitors such as Amazon, initial response suggests it may do the opposite: eBay’s veteran sellers are furious, with some forecasting ruin for their businesses. More: continued here
Despite Prince Charles of England joining in the growing boycott of the Olympic Games in Beijing, the Norwegian Royal Family has no plans to cancel its trip to China this summer. More: continued here
In an effort to get as many local residents their passports, the Columbia City Post Office will be adding three hours to its regular business day Saturday. More: continued here
2008 is bringing some interesting times for eBay. Its CEO Meg Whitman, one of Silicon Valley’s most long-lived and controversy-free CEOs, is stepping down in March. Rumors of a big acquisition are flying. And now, some changes are in store for people who actually use the site to buy and sell stuff. The big news:…
Royal Mail recruits Dataforce for first data expert panelBrand Republic (subscription), UK –3 hours agoby Alex Donohue Brand Republic 31-Jan-08, 10:00 LONDON – Royal Mail has drafted in Dataforce as the first of five companies to contribute to its newly … More: continued here
McCausland, Iowa: Town has only few months to find new post officeQuad City Times, IA –4 hours agoPost office service was supposed to be suspended two years ago after a mold problem arose at the old post office. McCausland residents received a letter …McCausland,Iowa: Town looking to save its post officeQuad City Timesall 3 news articles More:…
31/01/2008 Employees across the UK are switching off their emails and wearing slippers to work on Friday 1st February to support Samaritans Stress Down Day. More: continued here
BBC Berkshire Five post offices to closeHastings Observer, UK –2 hours agoALL five branches in Mid Sussex on the Post Office'hit list' will be axed prompting angry accusations that the consultation was 'a sham'. …Bexhill post office closuresMid Sussex TodayPOST OFFICES SET TO BE AXEDLeicester MercuryCommunity lose its fight to save post officeseGov monitorMid Sussex Today – Crawley…