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CLASSIFIEDS

How to place an ad

PLACING ADS
There are five easy ways to place ads in Newcity Classifieds -all at no extra charge. Classified Account Executives are available Monday-Friday from 9am-5pm, but ads may be placed 24 hours a day. Most advertising categories that are placed in print appear also online.
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CALL IT IN.
Call (312) 243-8786 for advertising assistance.
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E-MAIL IT.
classifieds@newcitynet.com
Please include all account information.
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FAX IT.
Fax (312) 243-8802 to the attention of the Classified department. Please include your name, billing address, and signature when using a credit card.
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DROP IT.
Newcity's drop box is located in the lobby of 770 N. Halsted and is open 24 hours a day. Please note "receipt" if you need a receipt to be mailed to you. Please include all account information.
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MAIL IT.
Simply write your ad copy on paper including your name, address, and payment to: Newcity Classifieds, 770 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60622.
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RATES
Classified line ads are $1.20 per word. Newcity offers frequency discounts for multiple insertions: $.70/word per week on an 8-week run; $.60/word per week on a 13-week run; $.55/word per week on a 26-week run; $.50/word per week on a 52-week run. Classified Display ads are also available in some sections.

Classified Display ads are $41 per column inch on the open rate. Frequency discounts are: $35/inch per week on an 8-week run; $32/inch per week on an 13-week run; $31/inch per week on an 26-week run; $30/inch per week on an 52-week run. Call our Classified department for specific column width dimensions.
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EXTRAS
Enhance your classified ad with your logo $15; a border $10; an enlarged headline: 9 pt. $6, 10 pt. $10, 11 pt. $12; bold phone words are $1 each.
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NON-COMMERCIAL ADS

Stuff for Sale Ads
If you need to sell your bike, car, furniture, or other household items, Newcity Classifieds offers print and web classified ads for $10 per week, $1.20 per additional word. Your 25-word ad will run in newcity print and online at www.newcitychicago.com. Call, e-mail (classified@newcitynet.com) or fax (312-243-8802) your ad by Monday, 5pm. Include your name, address and contact phone number with the ad text (for internal purposes only).

Auto Ads
Newcity Classifieds offers print and web classified ads for cars for sale by owner at $10 per week, $1.20 per additional word. Your 25-word ad will run in Newcity print and online at www.newcitychicago.com. The year, make, and model of your vehicle will be your headline. Call, e-mail (classified@newcitynet.com) or fax (312-243-8802) your ad by Monday at 4pm. Include your name, address and contact phone number with the ad text (for internal purposes only).

Musicians Wanted Ads
Ads in the "Musicians Wanted" category are free in Newcity Classifieds for musicians looking to form/join a chicago area band. The first 25 words are free; $1.20 per additional word per week. Ads run in four consecutive issues and online at www.newcitychicago.com. E-mail classified@newcitynet.com or fax (312-243-8802) by Monday at 4pm. Include your name, address and contact phone number with the ad text (for internal purposes only).

Roommate Personals
Roommate personals are free in Newcity's Rentals/Real Estate section in print and online. Place your own 25-word ad by fax at 312-243-8802, or e-mail classified@newcitynet.com by Friday at 5pm. Include your name, address and contact phone number with the ad text (for internal purposes only).
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DEADLINES
Classified display ads deadline is Friday, 5pm for materials, artwork, and payment. Monday, NOON to place Classified line ads. Late ads may be taken after noon on Monday until 9am on Tuesday with a $10 late fee. Ads may be taken all the way up to Tuesday at noon with a $25 late fee. All ads must be prepaid before publishing with cash, check, money order, or credit card (Amex, Visa, Mastercard). When using a credit card, an authorization form must be filled out and signed. Newcity reserves the right to categorize at our discretion. We reserve the right to edit or reject ads. Newcity makes no assurance as to the propriety or quality of any advertiser.
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