Vacation CGX2-Trader Store and Fixed Price Items Shortly
Vacation CGX2-Trader Store and Fixed Price Items Shortly 12/15 – 12/25
HomeOwners Alert: Watch for “Cash for Caulkers” Maybe Up to $12,000?
Home Owner Alert: Watch for “Cash for Caulkers” Rebate Up to $12,000?he US Administration proposed a program to give incentives to home owners for home weatherization and energy efficient improvements and upgrades. This is in the proposal stage right now and whether will be done; details and funding need be worked out. By some estimates, up to 100 Million homes might benefit.
This has been nicknamed “Cash for Caulkers”, referring to the sealing caulk used to seal cracks around doors and windows.
Govt November Jobs Report: 11,000 Job Losses: 10.0% Rate
November Jobs Report: 11,000 Job Losses: 10.0% RateThe Labor Department November jobs report initial estimate of job losses was 11K (eleven thousand) and unemployment rate fell .3% to 10.0%. This is the lowest number of monthly job losses since the recession began in December, 2007.. These numbers are closely followed as a barometer of the health of the us jobs market.
National Grandparents Day – Sept 13 – Day for Cards, Gifts Visits
National Grandparents Day – Sept 13 – Day for Cards, Gifts Visits
Sunday, September 13, 2009 is National Grandparents Day. A day to honor and show love for grandparents by cards, gifts, visits, phone calls or dinner invitations. With more working mothers and aging of the population, many grandparents are providing valued services as part of the extended family.
Weather Rainy, Windy, Cooler, Raw 9/11 in NYC
A coastal storm is bringing rain on and off thruout day, winds gusting to 30mph and cooler temperatures in 60’s for 8th memorial of 9/11 attack on World Trade Center in downtown manhattan.
Effect “Credit Crunch” this Generation – Interesting Perspective
I was suprised to see suze orman (cnbc commentator, talk show, budget guru) on the google hot list.
Turns out she was asked about the effect the current economic crisis would have on the this new generation. Her answer was that it would teach them “values”, the worth of things you have to do without, save [...]
USPS Rate Increase 5/11/09
http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm?from=prices&page=NewMay09Prices
In part:“Mailing Services Prices Effective Monday, May 11, 2009On May 11 the price for a 1-ounce First-Class Mail stamp will increase from 42¢ to 44¢. Prices for other mailing services — Standard Mail, Periodicals, Package Services (including Parcel Post), and Extra Services — will also change. The average increase by class of mail is at [...]
UPS Winter Weather Delay Bulletin – Ky all Messed Up 1/29
If you ship UPS or to Ky area might be good idea (for your shipping DSR’s) to warn buyers that packages might be delayed … i got email from someone in PA today that package had been stuck in depot and he would not count against me since UPS problem. In my shipping email i always [...]
Pfizer, Wyeth Drug Companies to Merge In $68B Mega Deal
Pfizer Inc announced it has offered to acquire Wyeth, a rival drug maker, in a deal valued at $68 Billion.. Pfizer indicated this would increase it’s revenue by 50%, diversify it’s products beyond drugs and solidify it’s number 1 rank in the industry. Madison, New Jersey USA based Wyeth has a variety drug and other products, including major vaccines.
USPS Priority/Express Mail Flat Rates Up 1/18/09
USPS has announced new Priority/Express Mail Rates effective 1/18/09
http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm?from=prices&page=newshippingprices
In part:
New flat rate prices effective January 18, 2009
Flat Rate Envelopes and Boxes
Retail
Commercial Base
Commercial Plus
Priority Mail —
Envelope
$4.95
$4.80
$4.75
Small box
$4.95
$4.80
$4.75
Regular box
$10.35
$9.85
$9.67
Large box
$13.95
$13.50
$13.27
Large box (APO/FPO)
$11.95
$11.50
$11.30
Express Mail —
Envelope
$17.50
$16.63
$14.96
New flat rate prices effective January 18, 2009
Auctionbytes indicates that Canada is also increasing rates:
http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y09/m01/i06/s03
