Simon Hart: Priceless value of post offices to communitiesYorkshire Post, UK –3 hours agoBy Simon Hart THE news, in late October, that Royal Mail doubled its interim operating profit to £177m (from £86m last time) has come as the final insult to … More: continued here
Read More »eBay Says Site Now Ready for ‘Paperless Payments’ Policy (AuctionBytes)
eBay site changes that support its new Paperless Payments policy are now available. The policy went into effect on October 20, 2008, and prohibits sellers from accepting checks and money orders for payment. More: continued here
Read More »Post-eBay: Trademark injunctions no longer a sure thing – Bizcommunity.com
Post-eBay: Trademark injunctions no longer a sure thingBizcommunity.com, South Africa –4 minutes agoUnder the eBay ruling, judges in patent infringement cases must apply a four-factor test. Are the rules the same for trademark cases? … More: continued here
Read More »Somerset post office contract awarded – New Richmond News
Somerset post office contract awardedNew Richmond News, WI –1 hour agoIt’s been a year since the US Post Office approached the Somerset Village Board about building a new facility. First there was the design, then selecting … More: continued here
Read More »Price Hikes Lead US Skiing Down Slippery Slope – Making Europe a … – PR Web (press release)
PR Web (press release) Price Hikes Lead US Skiing Down Slippery Slope – Making Europe a …PR Web (press release), WA –43 minutes agoRomania, Bulgaria and Slovakia are by far the cheapest ski destinations surveyed by the Post Office® for its annual report. However, Poiana Brasov (Romania) …Tough times for Canada ski …
Read More »Photo of hot items on eBay fails background check (KFDA-TV Amarillo)
Associated Press – October 30, 2008 7:15 PM ET DETROIT (AP) – The seller indicated he lived in Dallas, but the background of a photo of the goods he was offering on eBay looked suspiciously… More: continued here
Read More »Photo of hot items on eBay fails background check (KXXV Waco)
Associated Press – October 30, 2008 7:15 PM ET DETROIT (AP) – The seller indicated he lived in Dallas, but the background of a photo of the goods he was offering on eBay looked suspiciously… More: continued here
Read More »Man Accused In $27,000 eBay Fraud (WJXT Jacksonville)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police arrest a man accused of advertised products for sale on eBay and took money from buyers, but never delivered the goods. Investigators said William Fortune, 27, pocketed $26,799 by swindling buyers using the online auction service. More: continued here
Read More »Workers turn to food stamps to keep families fed – Party for Socialism and Liberation
Workers turn to food stamps to keep families fedParty for Socialism and Liberation –23 minutes agoFederal statistics show food stamp participation rates have been climbing steadily since 2000, with sharp increases in just the last 12 months. … More: continued here
Read More »Post office used open bin for ballots – TheNewsTribune.com
Post office used open bin for ballotsTheNewsTribune.com, WA –2 minutes agoEmployees at the University Place post office, at 6817 27th St. W., decided to put the bins out Saturday to make it easier for customers, Swanson said. … More: continued here
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