WLS-TV eBay opens selling stations at Vernon Hills mall this weekendWLS-TVPop-up eBay selling stations will be open at the Westfield Hawthorn Mall this weekend – a perfect solution for those wanting to unload unwanted holiday gifts. Shoppers at the Vernon Hills mall can list an item on the site and …
Read More »Post office workers deliver – Daily Item
Post office workers deliverDaily ItemThe increased popularity of online shopping has not decreased the number of deliveries for the post office. In addition to parcels mailed directly to one of its branches, postal workers also delivered packages for Amazon, and often deliver for UPS and … More: continued here
Read More »PHILATELY – CUBA & RUSSIA – Forbes
Forbes PHILATELY – CUBA & RUSSIAForbesThe philatelic fortunes of Cuba mirror the misfortunes of its people. While the fall of the USSR often lead to higher stamp valuations, Cuba has not been such a case. Of the 125 mint stamps we rate for investment consideration (cataloging $82,172), the … More: continued …
Read More »Thief stole eBay parcel which was left for friend’s neighbour – Hartlepool Mail
Thief stole eBay parcel which was left for friend's neighbourHartlepool MailThe woman took the ebay consignment of games consoles because the courier was unable to deliver it next door, Hartlepool Magistrates' Court heard. “The defendant was visiting the woman at the time,” said John Garside, prosecuting. When he left, he …
Read More »MEXICO — A STAMP INVESTORS DREAM – Forbes
Forbes MEXICO — A STAMP INVESTORS DREAMForbesFew countries are, philatelicly, as well documented or actively organized as Mexico. Its attraction is its rich and often violent history which is well represented in its postage stamps. It is also of high interest for stamp investors for a variety of … More: …
Read More »JAPAN — A STUDY IN MATURE STAMP MARKETS – Forbes
Forbes JAPAN — A STUDY IN MATURE STAMP MARKETSForbesAs stamp markets go, Japan is of interest for a number of reasons. It is a mature market in a prosperous country where demographics favor growth in stamp collecting. Japan has demographically aged faster than almost any other country, but its retired …and …
Read More »Police seek IDs in post office vandalism case – West Hawaii Today
West Hawaii Today Police seek IDs in post office vandalism caseWest Hawaii TodayHawaii Island police are asking for the public's help in identifying two persons observed on video surveillance damaging a lock on a mailbox at a post office in the Puna district at approximately 1:26 a.m. Thursday. Police ask …
Read More »Rural post offices will soon get digitally connected – Economic Times
Rural post offices will soon get digitally connectedEconomic TimesNEW DELHI: The communications and IT ministry is set to a launch a slew of schemes on December 28 that will seek to digitally connect rural post offices across the country and enable core banking facilities at 12,000 other post offices. The …
Read More »U.S. breast cancer stamp hits milestone: 1 billion sold – Sacramento Bee
Sacramento Bee U.S. breast cancer stamp hits milestone: 1 billion soldSacramento BeeNearly 20 years ago, a U.S. postage stamp was born, designed to raise research money for breast cancer. This month, the colorful stamp reached a milestone: The 1 billionth sold. For the stamp's creator, Sacramento breast cancer expert Dr. …
Read More »Food stamps: Odd success – Tribune-Review
Food stamps: Odd successTribune-ReviewOf course, the government and garden-variety “progressives” point to this as a grand “success” of the food stamp system, formally known as SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. As if taxpayers being nicked for about $6 billion a month is … More: continued here
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