Go Postal

Competition is a great thing. A couple of years ago, the post office was not as competitive when shipping packages ... for shipping, you can schedule a pickup and avoid the hassles of waiting in line. ... is that they are shipped to your house for free. Also, if you prepay for domestic shipping online by using Click-N-Ship [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 17:59:55
Blog: UrbanFrugal.com...

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Baltic Dry Index Continues to Fall, Now 90% Below May Level, Ships Sitting Idle

Despite some calls that a commodities bottom is nigh (see Marc Faber, hat tip reader Megan), the Baltic Dry Index, a proxy for international shipping and international manufacturing ... to this article from Hellenic Shipping News, which reports that shipping companies are barely breaking even [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 22:08:01
Blog: naked capitalism...

11 Sure-Fire Ways to Save on Shipping

Back in college, I used to sell all sorts of products on eBay and thus developed keen understanding for how the post ... by not shipping it via Express and treat yourself to a good meal instead. In other situations ... consignment shop!) but as a lazy and poor college student, I did my best to make my shipping as efficient [more...]

Date: 2008-11-05 14:50:42
Blog: Blueprint for Financial...

Are you a Winner?

Please remember to read our contest winner announcements. Not only do we announce the winners, but often discount codes or shipping discounts ( ... . As an added bonus, through the month of September, shipping is free. Prices go up Monday due to a new line ... us with the prize you won and your shipping address. There are many reasons that our messages [more...]

Date: 2008-09-13 08:01:56
Blog: 5 Minutes for Mom - Bri...

Shipping tips for online sellers

SHIPPING is a top priority for online sellers! Especially during the Holidays, when buyers' expectations are higher than ever... That's why Worldwide Brands went straight to the shipping experts at UPS to bring you an entire Video Series filled with practical, usable SHIPPING TIPS for Online Retailers! The first [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 22:31:14
Blog: New Report Documents In...

In the wake of last week's Somali pirate raid that nabbed a Ukrainian ship laden with weapons, an international naval flotilla is assembling to protect commercial shipping. But the roughly ... nonlethal weapons as one alternative. Some of the wealthier shipping companies fit their vessels [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 15:00:19
Blog: Danger Room - Wired Blo...

Derivative Bets Gone Bad May Worsen Shipping Industry Woes

When it rains, it pours. Amazingly, the list of possible casualties from positions on forward freight agreements includes not only ship owners, ... triggered by the October collapse in rates to charter dry bulk ships. Since short-term dry bulk charter rates fell 71.9 per cent in October, traders and shipowners have worried that traders might [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 07:26:33
Blog: naked capitalism...

Amazon.com Toy Deal

I know I'm posting a lot of online deals lately, but with Christmas coming up, I'm sure most of you are keeping an eye out for inexpensive gifts ... which qualify for Free Super Saver Shipping, which means that shipping is free for orders over $25. If an item is eligible for Free Super Saver Shipping it will be labeled as such. Go here to start [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 21:23:25
Blog: Centsible Savings...

Digging Into Shipping

By Julian Murdoch The Baltic Dry Index (previous articles: The Baltic Bet, 9/16/08 and Follow The Freight, 4/28/08) has taken a beating, as have shipping stocks. But are the two as directly linked as it seems? Or is it possible that shipping stocks, like so many commodities equities, could be undervalued right now? [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 20:46:11
Blog: Stock Market News, Opin...

Dirty Bomb! Somali Pirates Thwart Iranian Dirty Bomb Attack on Israel?

Hijacked Iranian Ship: Dirty Bomb meant for Israel on Yom Kippur? ... Shipping Lines (IRISL) - a state-owned company that regularly falsifies shipping documents in order ... of shipping authorities, and employs the use of cover entities to circumvent UN weapons proliferation [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 12:39:43
Blog: Stop The ACLU...

Only Sirus's CEO Knows Where The Extra Tape Is [Success Stories]

Reader Hayden had to email the CEO of Sirius radio just to get them to ship him some replacement adhesive backing for ... . I am unwilling to drill holes in my vehicle dashboards, affecting the resale value of my cars, to mount ... about shipping me a replacement adhesive backing. While the backing that shipped with my radios [more...]

Date: 2008-04-17 13:30:15
Blog: The Consumerist: Shoppe...

Make Money by Drop Shipping

Make Money by Drop Shipping Retailing items online is a great home-based business. However, storing inventory is just not realistic for most people. What the majority of home-based business owners do is to work with a company that will warehouse their items and then send them directly to the consumer. This is known as drop-shipping. Retailers [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 20:16:33
Blog: Online Fun And Business...

Is Obama a floating ship or dry land?

Robert Laity of western New York writes in with this essay on our president-elect: ... derelict.” Is he a ship floating on the water, abandoned by his captain? Is he a spot of high land bereft of well water? Is he homeless? I personally prefer the ship option, because it keeps open [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 15:17:57
Blog: Irregular Times: News...

Investing in Tankers: Ship, Ship, Hooray?

By Eli Neusner It's easy to forget in this day of digital commerce, fiber optics, and the Internet, ... and automobiles. Perhaps the most critical link in an era of international commerce is the sea. Cargo ships and tankers transport massive quantities of manufactured products, like cars and toys [more...]

Date: 2008-08-01 17:53:59
Blog: Stock Market News, Opin...

Crate Expectations: 12 Shipping Container Housing Ideas

nortran container warehouse photo Judging by the three most popular posts in TreeHugger, it seems that much of our readership wants to green their sex life in front of a pellet stove in a shipping container house. And why not? Shipping containers are cheap, plentiful and strong. I grew [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 19:27:37
Blog: TreeHugger...

Another use for burlap

I recently discovered a company who has taken my addiction to coffee and combined it with my love of reusable bags. [ ... valuable traded commodity” (Global Exchange) there is no shortage of burlap material. healthy ... you their burlap bags Free of Charge. (Paradise roasters will even ship them to you if you pay the shipping [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 00:14:30
Blog: Blissfully Domestic: Yo...

Mystery “Death Ship” Released From Somalian Pirates

Hmmm, USN surrounds the area. British send ships. NATO sends ships ... relations office of the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line (IRISL). The ship is sailing towards [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 22:53:07
Blog: Flopping Aces ...

Factory Ghost

About fifteen years ago, I worked in a factory. We built customized orthotics. Overall, it was a pretty good job at the time ... such as the assembly line and shipping and receiving depending where my boss wanted me. In one area ... for the office was buzzing with grinders, polishers, and bevel tools. While working in shipping, we would [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 15:49:02
Blog: SFOGS - Singapore's Fre...

Jamie Leigh Jones Got a tip for a post?: Email us | Anonymous form Get PEEK in your mailbox! KBR/Haliburton Worker Raped, Locked in Shipping Container Posted by Cara ... of a shipping container for days in order to prevent her from reporting the attack. The Justice [more...]

Date: 2008-08-09 00:05:09
Blog: PEEK | AlterNet...

HandbagBliss.com - Buy Designer Handbags Online

In their own words “Handbag Bliss specializes in only 100% authentic and new designer brands from 30% to 80% off regular retail prices ... and Balenciaga among several other renowned brands. The company’s site has a concise layout that will let ... . There is free ground shipping for all orders over 500 US$, and items are shipped the next business [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 14:41:00
Blog: Today | KillerStartups....

Call of Duty 5: World At War - $60 Shipped

Call of Duty 5 is now shipping.  Amazon has it for $60 + free shipping = $60 shipped! ... multiplayer has also been enhanced with new infantry and vehicle-based action, a higher level cap [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 21:44:13
Blog: GadgetReview » Gadgets,...

Inside Pirate Central

The Times' Jeffrey Gettleman has a dispatch from Boosaaso, Somalia -- the booming, lethal heart of the country's pirate trade ... " for a cargo ship to rob: a moonless night, a lull in patrols, and enough money to buy weapons ... masks and black shirts, motor out into international waters, sidle up to the ship, and climb on board [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 15:22:04
Blog: Danger Room - Wired Blo...

International Trade Seizing Up Due to Banking Crisis (Updated)

I have been more than a tad concerned about near-paralysis in the money markets and imploding equity prices ... ) the use of capital letters says that the banking crisis is staring to bring international shipping ... to buyers overseas. How can he be sure the goods he ships will ever be paid for? Imagine [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 02:56:53
Blog: naked capitalism...

SEA: Stable Returns in a Choppy Market?

In his recent lampoon of U.S. financial policy, Asia Times reporter Spengler noted, ... one so ingrained that many fail to notice—the acquisition of raw and finished products overseas ... Shipping Index ETF (SEA) in August, it facilitated access to the maritime shipping niche through [more...]

Date: 2008-10-12 14:49:36
Blog: Stock Market News, Opin...

Book Review: Green Values

We’re looking at three books that share a common theme: ... , we are no longer on the Titanic watching out for icebergs; we’ve already hit one and our ship is quickly ... doubting the ship would actually go down, they eventually saw their undeniable fate.  It is absolutely [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 22:43:24
Blog: How Online ...

Jonathan Kent Dies: Superman's Father, Last Person On Earth Known As Pa

Permalink I Have Questions; You Have Answers I hope you do, anyway. 1. Does anyone out there know the origin of New Comics Day? ... , if that makes any sense. Does anyone know what kind of paper that is, if it's a line-wide usage ... about the Direct Market. Who pays for the shipping on the delivery of comics? Is shipping an explicit or [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 17:45:01
Blog: The Comics Reporter...

China Shipyards -- Buying Opportunities Amidst The Rubble?

The following is Steve Dickinson's second day report from the 2008 Maritime Conference he is attending in Wuhan, China ... and international law of ship financing. However, the underlying key to the presentations ... have no appetite for risky loans right now. Further, they do not understand international ship financing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:20:26
Blog: China Law Blog: a blog ...

Getting the Postman on Her Side

Backstory: My mom has been trying for years to get me to move back to Portland, OR. My counselor, the postmaster, told me it was time for tough love.  I have to stop facilitating shipping boxes to the farthest place I could ship them.  I told him I was considering cutting you off [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 16:37:17
Blog: Postcards From Yo Momm...

The Iranian Death Ship

This story is an example of the Demonic Convergence in action: nuclear weapons, the Iranian effort to destroy Israel, Chinese complicity in international terrorism, and the Somali pirates, all rolled ... into contact with the unidentified cargo of the ship became seriously ill, and since then sixteen [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 16:40:00
Blog: Gates of Vienna...

What to Look for When Getting Free Stuff Online

Ross Gordon asked: There is tons of great free stuff all over the internet. But there are also many freebies to be wary of ... exception to this rule is that sometimes free stuff online will have a small shipping fee associated with it. In my opinion it is only worth it to pay a shipping fee if it is significantly less [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 22:21:20
Blog: HowToFreeStuff.com...

Holiday Commerce Tips

Holiday Commerce Tips A recent article was posted on Search Engine Land that highlights some Do’s and Dont’s as online retailers ramp up for ... , Ladies, Men, etc, or price point - Under $100, Under $25, etc. 4. Do show delivery dates and shipping ... before Christmas. Highlight expedited shipping options, or gift delivery options as well. 5. Do [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 18:02:46
Blog: LoveYourFeed.com - Data...

Who needs tariffs when you have expensive oil?

When I noticed that the econoblogosphere was making a big deal about a new report from CIBC World Markets Inc ... report is startling. A sharp rise in shipping costs, primarily due to energy prices, is remaking ... costs, shipping a standard 40-foot container from Shanghai to the U.S. eastern seaboard now costs [more...]

Date: 2008-06-06 01:46:34
Blog: How the World Works - S...

The Daily Sprout

Dude, Where’d My Stimulus Go?: A new study from research firm IHL Group says that the intended stimulating effects of the Economic Stimulus Package ... . Shipping Waste to China Saves on Carbon Emissions: A new study from the British government determined that shipping paper and plastic around the world to China for recycling releases less carbon [more...]

Date: 2008-08-20 01:00:55
Blog: Earth2Tech...

Pirates Hit Six More Ships Off of Somalia

As if seizing a ship-load of tanks and small arms wasn't bad enough ... . And international tensions are ratcheting up by the day. The latest attacks brings the total number ... cargo/oil/gas/chemical tankers" are now the pirates' favorite target. The idea isn't just to make money [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 15:16:00
Blog: Danger Room - Wired Blo...

Chertoff Hits the North Pole; Arctic Showdown Ahead?

The good news: Department of Homeland Security chief Michael Chertoff was shipped off to the North Pole last week ... under the polar cap -- or send lots of cargo ships through the famously iced-in Northwest Passage ... and international ice breaking capability decline as reliance on foreign icebreakers grows.” Russia [more...]

Date: 2008-08-12 19:29:42
Blog: Danger Room - Wired Blo...

Samsung LN40A450 40-inch LCD TV - $795 Shipped

I don’t know how, but Adorama has a super low deal on the Samsung LN40A450 40″ LCD TV. It’s the lowest I’ve ever seen which is $795 + free shipping = $795 shipped! Features: 1366×768 resolution with a 6ms response time 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 3 HDMI inputs and built-in HD tuner [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 21:58:43
Blog: GadgetReview » Gadgets,...

Travel by container ship

Another story of traveling by cargo ship. The stevedores, or as we call them in the states, longshoremen, ... " -- 'steersman' in Greek. So the arrangement of cargo and the logistics of operations are already optimized by software, the next step will be to link that software directly to the hardware of cranes [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 14:40:06
Blog: kottke.org :: home of f...

Reader Gets Sleep Number To Exchange Moldy Mattress [Sleep Number]

Like all those people who joined the class-action suit, Consumerist reader Russ has a moldy Select Comfort mattress ... shipping labels for the defective bed. The customer service agent placed me on hold for a minute ... shipping labels. I’ve always had great success when working with them in the past, but thanks [more...]

Date: 2008-07-15 21:38:12
Blog: The Consumerist: Shoppe...

Veterans Day Story

I remember my first “Northern Run” aboard SSN-708 USS Minneapolis-St.Paul. I believe we left around October of 1993 ... . My daughter’s were 1 & 1/2 and 4 months old. I was about to turn 21 and thanking God I got assigned to a ship that only did 3 month tours. The ship ... [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:28:28
Blog: DelawareLiberal.Net — G...

Contest - FREE Coverbee Laptop Sleeve Giveaway!

Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Yey, ... and shipping is free so if you are looking to buy one, I wouldn’t hesistate ordering from these guys/gals ... , laptops, netherlands, new dell, pattern sleeve, pieters, playful elegance, shipping, zebra, zebra [more...]

Date: 2008-11-08 00:45:35
Blog: zedomax.com - The DIY, ...

Tackle To Win???

If you aren’t a tackler yet, you might want to jump in… Are you a regular tackler at our weekly carnival, Tackle It Tuesday? ... (at) 5minutesformom (dot) com with CLR TACKLE in the subject line with their shipping addresses and shipping phone number. (The contest is open to residents [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 01:06:07
Blog: 5 Minutes for Mom - Bri...

How to Find Product Suppliers for Your eBay Business

You probably have read and learn a lot about how to make money on eBay ... that you are offering free shipping. The drawback of using wholesalers is that the companies generally ... the goods at retail price to earn profit. You’ll need to accurately calculate the shipping and handling [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 18:24:27
Blog: w2krp.com...

Shipping Stocks Try To Find Safe Harbors (SFL, FRO, OSG, NAT, SB, SEA)

It is no secret that shipping stocks have been horrible performers of late ... . In fact, they have made the dismal performance seen at some trucking companies look... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 17:06:44
Blog: 24/7 Wall St....

TRUCKING INDUSTRY NEWS * USA - DHL to lay off 9,500 workers

The shipping firm's job cuts include 300 at a distribution center in Riverside County Los Angeles,CA,USA Times -The Los Angeles Times, by Ronald D ... close its 300-employee West Coast hub in Riverside County as it pulls out of the U.S. domestic shipping ... , including a vehicle that was used for testing, while the remaining six will operate in Germany [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:06:53
Blog: trucks world news...

Something New to Autograph 101

Reprinted from AutographAlert.com Just when you think you have a handle understanding the autograph industry, something new comes along ... has established a new rule. The rule is: "Buyer responsible for shipping." These words may ... a whopping 20%. What does "Buyer Responsible For Shipping" actually mean? It means exactly [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 22:44:17
Blog: Autograph Collectors Da...

Blackwater: We'll Fight Somalia's Pirates

Security analysts and the Somali government are publicly flirting with the idea of hiring mercenaries to stop the pirates that are ... , with a resounding arrrr!!!!! "Blackwater Worldwide today announced that its 183-foot ship, the McArthur, stands ready to assist the shipping industry as it struggles with the increasing problem [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 20:43:06
Blog: Danger Room - Wired Blo...

Pirates seize Danish ship, 13 crew near Somalia

AP November 8, 2008 KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Pirates have hijacked a Danish cargo ship with 13 crew members near Somalia, ... in the Gulf of Aden when it was seized Friday, said Noel Choong, who heads the International Maritime Bureau ... and to escort cargo vessels. The European Union has said at least four warships backed by aircraft [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 17:10:55
Blog: East Africa Forum » New...

BBC launches "The Box"; Heisenberg uncertainty principle now trackable by GPS!

Well, we're really talking about the Observer effect, but still, you gotta wonder about this one. On Monday, BBC News (love them) launched a new initiative called "The Box" unleashing a logotized BBC shipping container ... trade and globalisation by tracking a standard shipping container around the world. It is a project [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 16:05:05
Blog: Core77 / industrial des...

By Noah Shachtman October 31, 2008 | 11:22:00 AMCategories: Africa, Ships and Subs ... pirates will head out “shopping” for a cargo ship to rob: a moonless night, a lull in patrols, and enough ... , seven to nine men don ski masks and black shirts, motor out into international waters, sidle [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 18:06:51
Blog: The Bronx Neighborhood ...

U.S. Navy: Pirates Not Our Problem (Updated)

Galrahn blogs about naval matters at Information Dissemination. The U.S ... by essentially throwing its hands in the air. The U.S. Navy said the international naval force CTF-150 ... so far just in September: a French yacht, an Egyptian dry cargo ship, a South Korean cargo ship [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 20:05:07
Blog: Danger Room - Wired Blo...

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