Cinema Blend Man Puts Pristine Copy Of Action Comics No. 1 On eBay, Seeks MillionsCinema BlendIn today's blockbuster culture, superhero movies earn hundreds of millions of dollars without batting an eye. Even superhero sequels that are considered “failures” because they underperform still post global totals in the $700-million range. (I'm …
Read More »Action Comics #1 expected to fetch millions on eBay – Toronto Star
Toronto Star Action Comics #1 expected to fetch millions on eBayToronto StarTen cents was enough to buy a crisp, new copy of Action Comics #1 back in 1938. Don't bother thinking of buying one today if you don't have at least a few million dollars and an extremely understanding spouse. …
Read More »YC-Backed ShipBob Helps Small Business Owners Avoid Post Office Purgatory – TechCrunch
TechCrunch YC-Backed ShipBob Helps Small Business Owners Avoid Post Office PurgatoryTechCrunchUnless you are a philatelist or have a strong tolerance for boredom, standing in post office lines is a pain. This is especially true if you have to do it over and over and over again for your job. ShipBob, …
Read More »Judge rules class-action suit against eBay and PayPal may proceed – ConsumerAffairs
Judge rules class-action suit against eBay and PayPal may proceedConsumerAffairsCourthouse News Service reports that eBay seller and lead plaintiff Maggie Campbell originally filed suit in 2012, complaining that eBay and PayPal (the payment-processing company owned by eBay and required for all eBay transactions) always side with … More: continued here
Read More »Why did eBay’s operating margins decline in 2nd quarter 2014?
eBay (EBAY) announced its 2Q14 earnings a few weeks back. Although the company's revenue growth of 13% was in line with expectations, its operating margins declined at a faster rate than expected. More: continued here
Read More »Police sell Michaela Hutchings’ designer haul on eBay – BBC News
BBC News Police sell Michaela Hutchings' designer haul on eBayBBC NewsDesigner clothes bought by a woman who went on a spending spree after she was credited with more than £51,000 in a council error are being sold by police on eBay. Michaela Hutchings, 23, from Lichfield, received money which should …
Read More »Can the post office save itself by becoming a bank? – Vox
Can the post office save itself by becoming a bank?VoxThat lucrative monopoly is supposed to allow the USPS to provide some loss-making services, such as extending daily mail coverage to low-income rural areas and maintaining a truly comprehensive network of post offices. A lucrative monopoly should also …For IG, the future …
Read More »Must-know: Why does eBay’s take rate keep declining?
The company's take rate is the commission eBay (EBAY) charges on the goods and services sold through its platform. Its platform consists of eBay Marketplaces as well as its payments system, Paypal. More: continued here
Read More »50 Senators Call for Moratorium on Post Office Closures – Roll Call (blog)
50 Senators Call for Moratorium on Post Office ClosuresRoll Call (blog)The letter comes as the post office has been hemorrhaging money in recent years. The agency reported Monday that it lost $2 billion in the second quarter, and $740 million compared to the same time last year. The post office …
Read More »Are UPS, FedEx Tough Enough for China’s Competitive Courier Chaos?
BEIJING (TheStreet) — Online retailing has turned China’s city streets, alleys and sometimes sidewalks into freeways for frantic package couriers zipping around on electric bikes and three-wheel carts. Rarely seen in China are the familiar mainstays of America’s package delivery business: the chocolate vans of United Parcel Service , and …
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