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?
[A] To receive a proof or place an ad in other Shopping News
publications the ad would need to be at our office by 5:00 pm on the
Thursday preceding publication. Ads that appear in the Wisconsin-Iowa
Shopping News only and do not need a proof need to be at our office
by 11:00 a.m. on the Friday preceding publication.

[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?

[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?