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Classifieds

Pleasanton Weekly Marketplace
Private Party Ad Form
 For commercial advertising rates, please call our
Classified Advertising Department at 925/600-0840

Name:
E-mail address
Address:
City, State & Zip Code:
Daytime Telephone:
Daytime Fax Number:

Dates To Run:
Category Name:

Ad Text
 The ad will appear exactly how you type it, therefore, if it doesn't fit in the space provided, it won't fit on the page. There is a maximum of 35 characters per line.

This is a Private Party Ad
This is a Free Ad
This is a commercial ad

RATES (All ads must be prepaid)
*Rates are effective May 1, 2004

1) FREE ADS - The Weekly will publish your "Lost & Found" or "Freebies" categories ad for up to two weeks free of charge. All free ads must be submitted via e-mail (ads@pleasantonweekly.com), by fax (925/600-9559), or by mail or personal delivery to our offices. No phone calls will be accepted. Free ads are for non-commercial and private party advertisers only.

2) PRIVATE PARTY ADS - Private party individuals may place word ads in all other categories of the newspaper at a special rate of $5 per week for up to 5 lines of text ($1 per line per week for additional lines). All private party ads must be prepaid.

3) WORD ADS - Commercial individuals or businesses may place word ads in the appropriate categories. All word ad rates are based on 5 lines of text (1/2 inch) and are per week with a 2-week minimum requirement. Word ads may not contain art work or logo. Home Services categories require a 13-week minimum. "Word" ads require a 2-week minimum .

WEEKS
NON-COMMISSIONABLE
 COMMISSIONABLE
2-5
 $7.60 per week $8.80 per week
6-12
 $7.40 per week $8.50 per week
13-25
 $7.10 per week $8.30 per week
26-51
 $6.90 per week $8.00 per week
52
 $6.50 per week $7.50 per week
Rate per additional 1/2 inch per week = $5.00, $5.50
Add BOLD or ITALIC TYPE = $.10 per word per insertion
Add a simple border around the ad = one time fee of $10

4) DISPLAY ADS - Rates are per week column inch. Employment ads require 2-week minimum. Home Services category ads require a 13-week minimum. All other classified display ads require a 6-week minimum. Ads may contain borders, logos and other art work and rates are based on 10 lines of text (1-inch). Commissionable rates apply only to advertising agencies. Please call our Classified Advertising Department for more details at (925) 600-0840.

WEEKS
NON-COMMISSIONABLE
 COMMISSIONABLE
2-5
 $18.20 per week $21.00 per week
6-12
 $17.40 per week $20.40 per week
13-25
 $17.10 per week $19.70 per week
26-51
 $16.60 per week $19.10 per week
52
 $15.50 per week $17.90 per week
Rate per additional 1/2 inch per week = $7.00, $8.25

 

5) POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS All private party ads must be prepaid. The Pleasanton Weekly assumes responsibility for errors in copy ONLY for the first insertion. Any adjustment or credit will not exceed the value of the ad. Frequent changes in copy of private party ads that are not corrections may incur a $5 alteration fee. The publisher waives any and all claims or consequential damages due to errors. The Pleasanton Weekly cannot assume responsibility for the claims or performance of its advertisers. The Pleasanton Weekly reserves the right to refuse, edit or reclassify any ad solely at its discretion without prior notice.

6) DEADLINES:
Space Reservation: Before 5pm Monday for Friday's issue.
Ad Copy & Layout: 12 pm Tuesday.

 

Cost:

Number of Lines:
Add'l Cost per Line:
$
Number of Insertions:
Total Cost:
$

Charge Card Number:
Expiration Date
Please note that the information containing your ad request is not encrypted. If you are concerned about this, print out this page and fax it to the Weekly (925/600-9559).