eBay wants to take all the misfit toys people didn't want for ChristmasQuartzHalf of Americans received unwanted holiday gifts last year, and more than a third of Americans kept those gifts. But a good number of other folks seemed to have listed the unwanted stuff on eBay, which says it …
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Sampling History: First Christmas stamp came about by accidentgulflive.com (blog)first xmas stamp.jpg The first Christmas stamp was issued in 1898 and bore the replica of a world map produced in 1569 by Gerhardus Mercator, a famous geographer. It is most often referred to as the Canada "Map" stamp, but it …
Read More »Christmas card addressed to “England” reaches right person thanks to Royal … – Mirror.co.uk
Mirror.co.uk Christmas card addressed to "England" reaches right person thanks to Royal…Mirror.co.ukA Christmas card sent from Germany with just "England" written on the envelope has remarkably reached the right address – leaving the recipient "gobsmacked". The card was posted from Bitburg in Germany. Stunned Paul Biggs said he couldn't believe …
Read More »Post Office investigating mail found in Hammond trash can – Washington Times
Post Office investigating mail found in Hammond trash canWashington TimesThe case was turned over to the U.S. Postal Service-Office of Inspector General, which conducts internal investigations of the post office. Post Office spokesman Jeff Arney says the investigation is continuing. Officials will investigate to determine …and more » More: continued here
Read More »Driver crashes into, damages Bethany post office – kfor.com
kfor.com Driver crashes into, damages Bethany post officekfor.comOKLAHOMA – An elderly female driver crashed into a post office Thursday afternoon, according to officials. The accident reportedly took place at the Bethany post office on N.W. 38th. Officials said no one, including the driver, was hurt. However, the …Person crashes vehicle …
Read More »Morningstar Issues “BBB+” Credit Rating to eBay Inc (EBAY) – Dakota Financial News
Morningstar Issues "BBB+" Credit Rating to eBay Inc (EBAY)Dakota Financial NewseBay logo eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) has been given a “BBB+” credit rating by Morningstar. The firm's “BBB+” rating suggests that the company is a moderate default risk. They also gave their stock a three star rating. In related news, SVP …
Read More »‘Dear Santa’ letters pour into North Pole post office – KTVA.com – Alaska News and Weather
KTVA.com – Alaska News and Weather 'Dear Santa' letters pour into North Pole post officeKTVA.com – Alaska News and WeatherEvery year, the U.S. Post Office in North Pole, Alaska receives upwards of 500,000 letters addressed to Santa. Tens of thousands of those are directed to the Santa Claus House on …
Read More »Woman Buys Bag On eBay, Ends Up With Macy’s Bill – CBS Local
CBS Local Woman Buys Bag On eBay, Ends Up With Macy's BillCBS LocalDALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – A woman needs Consumer Justice after she paid for a purse on eBay and received a big bill from a department store. Martha Shaw found a Michael Kors bag on eBay a few months ago …
Read More »We wish you a merry post office – Martha’s Vineyard Times
Martha’s Vineyard Times We wish you a merry post officeMartha’s Vineyard TimesThursday morning, we received an email from Sanford “Sam” Low, the Oak Bluffs photographer (and author of “Hawaiki Rising”). He asked us to join a “flash crowd” at the Oak Bluffs post office. “Be there by 11:25,” it said, …
Read More »Dutch PostNL denies report of takeover talks with UK’s Royal Mail – Reuters UK
This is Money Dutch PostNL denies report of takeover talks with UK's Royal MailReuters UKAMSTERDAM Dec 24 PostNL of the Netherlands said it is unaware of takeover talks with Britain's Royal Mail, after a media report speculated discussions were underway, driving up the Dutch mail company's shares. "The media report …
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