Classifieds

What is SMARTIE?
I liked the old website. Why did you change it?
How do I search or browse the classifieds?
What do all the "Save" buttons do?
How do I know what classification to use for my ad?
How much does it cost to place a classified ad?
What is the Index to Services?
How do I advertise in the Index to Services?
What are the different categories in the Index to Services?
Can I advertise in only one newspaper?
What does non-commercial, non-business advertising mean?
What can I do to make my ad stand out?
How do I place a divorce ad?
What is a blind box ad?
How much do In Memoriam ads cost?
How much do Thank You ads cost?
What if I sell my item the first day my ad runs?
What if I need help writing my ad?

What is SMARTIE?

SMARTIE will search The Classifieds for you. SMARTIE is located at the bottom of the search results page. When you click SMARTIE, you will be prompted for your email address. When you provide your email address, SMARTIE will search The Classifieds every day and email you when it finds new ads matching your current search criteria. For example, if you search classification 303, "Garages/Yard Sales," and enabled SMARTIE, you would receive an email any time a new ad runs in this classification. If you searched the employment ads for the text "computer" and enabled SMARTIE, you would receive an email when new ads start in the employment section that contain the word "computer." This service will last for thirty days, but is renewable.
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I liked the old website. Why did you change it?

We had a lot of reasons for this redesign. Primarily, we wanted to confuse our online readers and make it more difficult for them to find their way around our website.
Just kidding!
Actually...

·		The old website was thrown together very quickly and was only intended to be temporary. Each day of classified ads consisted of thousands of web pages; this translated to a lot of upload time for us and a lot of download time for you. The new site has the same content, but is very small in terms of the number of different web pages
·		The new site is database driven. This allows us to eliminate some of the duplicate ads that appeared in a search of the old site. (When an ad ran for more than one day, it was duplicated on the website each day.) Not having to look through multiple copies of the same ad should make it easier for you find what you are looking for.
·		We had outgrown our old site. There were features that we wanted to provide that were simply not possible with the old website. The Saved ads feature is just the first of several improvements planned in the coming months.

This website is new and may take some getting used to, especially if you used the old site every day. Give it a chance; we think you'll soon see why we made this change!
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How do I search or browse the classifieds?

Viewing ads is quick and easy. On the home page, there are four fields, labeled "Search text," "Categories," "Classifications," and "Dates." Here's how they work:

1.		If you are looking for something specific, enter some keywords in the "Search text" field. If you just want to browse the classifieds, leave "Search text" blank.
2		(Optional) To look in a specific category (or categories), select it from the "Categories" list. Using Javascript, the "Classifications" list will change to show only the classifications that match the category you selected.
3.		(Optional) To look in a specific classification (or classifications) select it from the "Classifications" list.
4.		(Optional) To narrow your search to a specific range of dates, select the desired dates from the "Dates" list.
5.		Click the "Search" button.

Some useful tips:

·		Notice the "All" and "Selected" buttons above each list. Clicking the "All" button clears a list's selection. The "Selected" button is pressed automatically when you make a selection in the list.
·		Hold down the "Control" key on your PC keyboard while clicking to select non-consecutive items from the list.
·		Press the "Clear" button to reset all the search fields.
·		Use the "Hits per page" field to select how many ads to retrieve at a time. The largest option, 1000 hits per page, may sound ridiculous, but it will pretty much guarantee that you will get all your search results on one page.

What do all the "Save" buttons do?

Each ad has a "Save" button. When you click a "Save" button, you are saving that ad so you can view it later.* A small window appears confirming that you have saved the ad. This window will go away on its own, or you can close it yourself. At any time, you can click the "Saved ads" or the "View saved ads" buttons to see all the ads you have saved. The page will contain only the ads you wanted; you can then print this page for your own use!.
* This feature requires Javascript. A session cookie is also used.
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How do I know what classification to use?

Classified ads are placed in the newspaper by category, making it easy for the reader to find what they are looking for. Below are all of the classications, grouped by category.

Announcements
100 Attorneys/Legal Services
105 Bundles of Joy
110 Card Of Thanks
115 In Memoriam
120 Lost and Found
125 Special Notices
126 Meetings & Clubs
127 Public Notices
130 Health Care
131 Fitness
132 Happy Grams
134 People Meeting People
135 Personals
136 Adoptions
140 Excursions & Travel
145 Cemetery Lots
199 Job Training

Employment
200 Miscellaneous Help Wanted
201 Part Time Help Wanted
202 Employment Service Listing
205 Administrative
206 Management
210 Domestic Child Care
215 Office, Clerical
220 Restaurants
221 Retail Stores
225 Sales
226 Insurance Agents
230 Technical, Industrial
231 Banking/Financial
235 Trades, Skills
236 Professional
237 Computer Personnel
240 Medical/Health
241 Child Care Services
245 Situations Wanted
250 Educational, Schools

Merchandise
300 Appliances
301 Bicycles
302 Furniture
303 Garages/Yard Sales
304 Baby Accessories
305 Gift Shops/Boutiques
306 Hot Tubs/Spa/Pools
307 Miscellaneous
308 Restaurant Equipment
309 Sports Equipment
310 Auctions
311 Yard/Lawn Equipment
312 Swap or Trade
315 Antiques, Collectors Items
320 Office Equipment
321 Electronics
325 Fuel, Dirt, Cinders
330 Motor Boats, Canoes
335 Building Materials
340 Jewelry
345 Good Things To Eat
350 Machinery & Tools
355 Musical Merchandise
360 Farm Produce, Equipment
365 Wearing Apparel
370 Wanted To Buy
375 Computers

Pets and Livestock
400 Dogs, Cats, Pets
401 Birds
405 Livestock
410 Poultry & Supplies

Mobile Homes
500 Mobile Home Space
505 Mobile Homes
510 Trailer Rentals

Real Estate
600 Houses For Sale
601 Too Late To Classify
605 Condominiums/Townhouses
610 New Houses For Sale
615 Lots For Sale
620 Business Property
625 Farms
626 Acreage
630 Timber-Mineral Land
635 Lodges, Camps, Resorts
640 Sale, Trade, Lease
645 Out-of-State
650 Real Estate Loans
655 Real Estate Wanted

Rentals
700 Mobile Homes, Trailers
704 Roommates Wanted
705 Furnished Apartments
710 Unfurnished Apartments
715 Condominiums/Townhouses
720 Houses, Unfurnished
725 Houses, Furnished
726 Property Management
730 Garages/Storage Buildings
735 Offices, Desk Rooms
740 Business Places
741 Warehouses
745 Farms For Rent
750 Vacation Resorts
751 Camps, Lodges, & Resorts
755 Room & Board
760 Sleeping Rooms
765 Housekeeping Rooms
770 Wanted To Rent

Business Opportunities
800 Business Opportunities
805 Mortgages, Trust Deeds
810 Bank Loans
815 Investments, Stocks
820 Wanted To Buy
825 Money To Lend

Automotive
900 Airplanes
905 Motorcycles
910 Trailers, Buses
915 Auto Parts, Tires
920 Automotive Repairing
925 Wanted-Automotive
930 Antiques, Classics
935 Recreation/Travel Trailer
936 Auto Rental/Leasing
937 Commercial Vehicles
940 Vans/Trailers
945 2 Wheel Drive Vehicles
946 4 Wheel Drive Vehicles
947 Sport Utility Vehicles
950 Automobiles For Sale
955 Foreign/Imports
956 Sports Cars