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All About Exellent Coin Collecting Books : Minuteman Fire Protection
When someone becomes interested in collecting coins they look for places and people who will be able to sell, and in some cases advise them about, coins. The best people to look for when you want to buy coins for a coin collection are … read more…

Why Should I Buy Gold Coins in a Recession? | tunguska-event.org
Everyone has gold fever…again!What can you say, in an economy where the American dollar is shaky, the appearance of solid, sparkling gold is indeed a. read more…

Cafe World Domination Includes the Best Ways to Get Cafe Coins and …
Aside from the 1 unit of cash you get every time you go up one level, you can actually buy cash with real-world money. You’re unlikely to need to buy coins this way, but many people supplement their supply of cash by clicking the Get … read more…

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Photography Technique - Close Encounters
Photography Technique - Close EncountersThey say small is beautiful - this article shows how you can make it big in close-up and macro photographyTired of landscapes? Bored with P… read more…

How to Buy and Sell Gold Coins
Virtually all collectors musing about selling their gold coins would most definitely be asking … read more…

How to Rack Up the Ribbons in Farmville
How to Rack Up the Ribbons in FarmVilleWhen you first start developing your farm in FarmVille, it’s easy to overlook the ribbons. You’ll earn a few incidentally as you plant and harvest yo… read more…

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Norwood Elementary begins Pennies for Peace campaign (The Norwood Post)
Last week, the students at Norwood Elementary joined hands with tens of thousands of other school children around the world who share the vision and dedication to empower communities through education in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. read more…

HOME PAGE (San Jose Mercury News)
Clarisa Ontiveros named 2010 Youth of the YearClarisa Ontiveros said she once thought “the American dream” was indeed a dream, unreachable to many kids in the Peninsula’s low-income neighborhoods. read more…

Gold, silver and costume jewelry are big ticket items (Park Hills Daily Journal)
FARMINGTON - The Treasure Hunters Roadshow opened their doors Tuesday at Alexander’s Conference Center in Farmington. The group of antique collectors is looking for specific items to purchase while they are in town. read more…

Open Question: My recent experience at the post office (USPS) tells me that monopolies treat customers poorly. Do you agree?
Below is the complaint that I wrote to the USPS.

I was at the above-mentioned USPS location sometime between 12 and 1 pm on the shown date. While attempting to buy stamps, I was treated very poorly by the only employee on duty at that time. The male employee’s poor attitude first caught my attention when he and a woman, who was in line a few people in front of me, had a less-than-friendly discussion: after the woman paid using cash and coins, the employee said that she had not provided the correct amount and asked for a few more pennies. It turned out the woman had provided the correct amount, but the employee had added wrong. The employee returned the pennies but did not apologize. The woman left after saying that it is his math and not hers that was wrong.
Subsequently, the employee served a few more customers before a Hispanic man approached the counter. I discerned that the man was Hispanic from the conversation in Spanish he was having with another customer. Initially this man had a difficult time explaining what he needed since he did not speak English well. After spending some time trying to figure out what the customer was saying, the employee lost his patience and made it a point to demonstrate his irritation: at one point the employee had his palms pressed against his eyes with his elbows on the counter to support the weight of his head. After a while the employee figured out what was required by the customer, and they completed the transaction. Regardless, the employees hostile demeanor was unbecoming of a well-run business (especially one trusted with the privilege of having a monopoly on domestic mail)
A few minutes later, I got to the front of the line and approached the counter. Initially I told the male employee that I needed 10 stamps but, as he reached down and grabbed a sheet of 10 stamps, I quickly specified that I needed 10 Forever stamps. Clearly irritated, the male employee said that Forever stamps only come in sheets of 20 stamps (a fact I did not know) and that he did not have any available. I was disconcerted by the employee’s behavior but continued with the transaction. I pointed to the sheet of 10 stamps he had pulled out and said, “Two of these would be fine.” I meant to ask for 2 individual stamps, but I did not realize that I had misspoken until the employee brought out another sheet with 10 stamps. In my defense, the employee could have prevented the miscommunication by asking me to be more specific. I quickly APOLOGIZED and specified that I needed 2 individual stamps and not 2 sheets. At that point, the employee lost his bearings completely; he was intimidating and belittling as he went on to list the errors that I had made since approaching the counter. He continued to badger me even as I once again APOLOGIZED. As he finished his speech, I continued to be polite in order to ease the tension. I even asked him if it would be easier for him to have me pay using cash or credit. Regardless, the employee’s belligerent attitude did not change. As soon as the transaction was complete, I said “You could try being a little nicer.” He dismissed me by saying “Ok. Next customer.” I left immediately.
The employee’s behavior towards me and other customers was clearly unacceptable. If I had other options for sending domestic mail, I would have chosen to never again do business with the USPS. I am sure some of the other customers who were at the post office that day would agree with me. I hope the USPS will take this issue seriously and take appropriate action.

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