Tips & Tricks for your classified ad

Below are suggestions to include in your ad:

• LOST AND FOUND
  Article, material, when and where, description, identifying marks, name of pet, child's pet, need, keepsake, where to return, reward, best time to call, e-mail address

• CAMPERS
  Make, factory or custom built, year, length, weight, height—inside, outside, accommodations? Slides? Equipment—furnace, air conditioning, potty, stove, refrigerator, awning, water heater, shower, condition—inside, outside, price, private owner? Sales tax? Best time to call, e-mail address

• AUTOS FOR SALE
  Manufacturer, year, model, body style, extra equipment, stereo, rear wiper and defog, power seats and mirrors, etc., color, finish, upholstering, tires—condition and brand, asking price, terms?, mileage, reason for selling, best time to call, e-mail address

• TRUCKS FOR SALE
  Make, year, model, wheelbase, overload springs, number of cylinders, horsepower, tire size type and condition, dual or single wheel, body style—pickup or dump etc., payload capacity, toolbox, camper shell, mileage, reason for selling, asking price, best time to call, e-mail address

• BUSINESS SERVICE
  Service offered, experience, quality of workmanship, free estimates, anything else that makes service desirable or unique, best time to call, e-mail address

• HELP WANTED
  Job title, education, experience, kind of business, duties, full or part time, professional (appearance, character, habits, manners), date to start, salary, advancement, benefits, references, where and time to apply, best time to call, e-mail address

• BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
  Business, equipment, location, reason for sale, type of lease, money requirement, full price, years established, possibilities, outright sale or partnership, best time to call, e-mail address

• GARAGE SALES
  Area, address, days and times, best reason to be there, items in high demand include: Antiques, children's items, toys, dolls, furniture, appliances, tools, sporting goods, photo equipment, lamps, hobby/craft items, in-style clothing (give size ranges), building materials, old books.

• MONEY TO LOAN
  Amount, security, interest, payment, requirements, responsibility, private or firm, legal disclosures, name of firm, address, best time to call, e-mail address

• PETS FOR SALE
  AKC registered?, species, breed, sex, age, color, markings, sire, pedigree, training, number available, disposition, guarantee, condition of health, price, best time to call, e-mail address

• LIVESTOCK FOR SALE
  Breed, sex, age, color, weight, markings, pedigree, condition of health, disposition, butter or milk production, number available, price, delivered?, farm name, best time to call, e-mail address

• MERCHANDISE
  Article, kind, brand, style, material, color, size, weight, condition, age, quantity, original cost, sale price, other special features that make it a good buy, best time to call, e-mail address

• ANY ITEM FOR SALE
  Price when new and asking price? Age and condition of item? Name brand and style? Other special features that make it a good buy? Best time to call, e-mail address

• ROOMS FOR RENT
  Address, size, accommodations, restrictions (remember HUD rules), room location, bath facilities, exposure, light, heat and cooling, closets, near public transportation, parking, privileges, location advantages, price, private entrance, private home? Best time to call, e-mail address

• APARTMENTS
  Address, name of apartment, number of rooms, number of bedrooms and baths, closets, furnished or unfurnished, floors, exposure, heat, cooling, utilities included, appliances furnished, near public transportation, parking, laundry on premises, pets, deposit, references, advantages of location, elevator, date of possession, rental price, best time to call, e-mail address

• HOMES FOR RENT
  Address, furnished or unfurnished, number of bedrooms and baths, size, architecture, construction, finish and decorations, heating and cooling system, bath and kitchen features, porches and storm windows, garage, school, near transportation, fireplace, grounds, rental price, date available, best time to call, e-mail address

• RESORT PROPERTY
  Location, size, accommodations, furnished or unfurnished, fireplace, screened porch, bath, beach, boats, swimming, waterfront, garage, rental period, best time to call, e-mail address

• BUSINESS PROPERTY
  Address, building name, frontage, square footage, depth, construction, location advantages, income, price, terms, appreciation possibilities, best time to call, e-mail address

• HOMES FOR SALE
  Address, number of bedrooms and baths, size, exterior construction, size of grounds, architecture, exposure, description and age of rooms, kitchen and bath features, breakfast room, separate dining room, formal living room, den, bonus room for home office, reason for sale, heating and cooling system, brand of appliances, possibilities—sale price, terms, date available, best time to call, e-mail address