Frequent Questions

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[Q] What's the cost for a business-card sized ad?

[Q] How many homes do you deliver to?

[Q] What are your office hours?

[Q] What day of the week is your paper delivered?

[Q] How can I find out more about job opportunities with the Shopping News?

[Q] Does it cost more to add color to my ad?

[Q] What's the cost for designing an ad for my business?

[Q] Can I see a proof of my ad before it runs?

[Q] What are the deadlines for getting an ad in the paper?

[Q] Do holidays such as Memorial Day or Labor Day change your deadlines?

[Q] I need to hire someone for my business. Should I place a display or classified ad?

[Q] Do I receive a discount for a camera-ready ad?

[Q] Do I receive a discount if I run my ad a second time?
[A] The Wisc-Iowa Shopping News offers a 25% rerun discount on ads
larger than 10 column inches. To receive this discount, the ad must
be ran within 30 days of the original insertion and no changes are
allowed to be made to the original ad.

[Q] My relative receives a flyer from my favorite appliance store but it's never in my paper. Why?

[Q] How can I also place this classified ad on the Internet?

[Q] What is the difference between a classified ad and a display ad?

[Q] How can I also place this ad in one of your other publications?

[Q] My neighbors all get the Shopping News and I don't. How can I get on your mailing list?

[Q] My sister moved to Kentucky and she really misses the Shopping News. Do you have subscriptions to your paper for people who live out of the area?

[Q] I realize your publication covers a wide area, but I want to get the best possible price for my '57 Chevy. How can I reach beyond your publication?

[Q] Is the Shopping News owned by one of these huge companies like Gannett or CBS.

[Q] Why is my Shopping News delivered by carrier, while my sister receives hers in her mail box?

[Q] Are there any openings for carriers?

[Q] If I place an ad in the Shopping News will it also appear in the Courier Press?