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Consumerism meets marketing; who & what manipulates the free market of goods & services. See also: http://www.kitsch-slapped.com/category/ze-big-mouth-promotions-stuff/
Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
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Good News-Bad News: Priority Mail Rates Change Next Month

Good News-Bad News: Priority Mail Rates Change Next Month | Consumption Junction | Scoop.it
From www.ecommercebytes.com - August 21, 2014 10:40 AM
There's good news - or bad news - for shippers when it comes to new USPS Priority Mail rates that go into effect on September 7th, depending on how you purchase postage. Make sure you're prepared for next month's changes.
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Shyp | The easiest way to ship anything.

Shyp | The easiest way to ship anything. | Consumption Junction | Scoop.it
From www.shyp.com - March 27, 2014 4:34 PM
Shyp is the easiest way to ship anything. The mobile app provides an easy on demand shipping experience. Shyp is transforming how you send items by replacing the traditional hassles with a delightful experience.
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Shyp launched on March 26, 2014; they currently serve San Francisco only. It will be interesting to see if this takes off. (No mention of rate of pay for "shyp heroes".)

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Top Things Sellers Should Know about January USPS Rate Changes

Top Things Sellers Should Know about January USPS Rate Changes | Consumption Junction | Scoop.it
From www.ecommercebytes.com - January 28, 2014 4:53 PM
On Monday, online merchants felt the full impact of Sunday's USPS postage rate changes. In today's issue, we tackle some of the most important things sellers should know about 2014 rate changes that went into effect on January 26th.
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Mixed news; some good things, some not so good...

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Buyers should know this as well
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Order something from Amazon... collect it from your TUBE STATION

Order something from Amazon... collect it from your TUBE STATION | Consumption Junction | Scoop.it
From www.dailymail.co.uk - November 26, 2013 8:22 AM

Commuters in London could soon pick up Amazon orders at their local underground station under plans to turn ticket offices into parcel drop-off points.


Transport for London is reportedly in talks with the online retail giant after it announced it's going to close all 240 ticket offices by 2015 with the loss of 750 jobs.

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That could be a win-win

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USPS 2014 Rate Hike to Impact Online Sellers

USPS 2014 Rate Hike to Impact Online Sellers | Consumption Junction | Scoop.it
From www.ecommercebytes.com - November 14, 2013 12:36 AM
The US Postal Service will raise shipping rates in January 2014. EcommerceBytes takes an early look at some of the rates most likely to impact online sellers.
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Of interest to sellers -- and buyers who wonder why it costs so much to ship.

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Of interest to sellers -- and buyers who wonder why it costs so much to ship.
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eBay Acquires Shutl, Races Amazon To Your Front Door

eBay Acquires Shutl, Races Amazon To Your Front Door | Consumption Junction | Scoop.it
From readwrite.com - October 22, 2013 12:03 PM

As consumers grow more accustomed to speedy online deliveries, eBay is hoping to exceed consumer demand. To accomplish this, the auction giant just acquired Shutl, a marketplace that uses a network of couriers to deliver local goods on a same-day basis.


According to Devin Wenig, president of eBay Marketplaces, consumption on the auction network has shifted strongly toward local purchases, probably as a result of eBay Now, a service released last October that lets shoppers order products from local stores and receive them in as little as an hour.


“Today, approximately 75 percent of what people buy is local, found within 15 miles from their home,” said Wenig. “Traditional retail isn’t going away. But it is transforming, and that creates enormous opportunity within the $10 trillion total commerce market.”...


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Deep impact. Auction giant eBay is aiming for same-day shipping to win last-mile race in ecommerce.
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Curated by Deanna Dahlsad
An opinionated woman obsessed with objects, entertained by ephemera, intrigued by researching, fascinated by culture & addicted to writing. The wind says my name; doesn't put an @ in front of it, so maybe you don't notice. http://www.kitsch-slapped.com
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