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FAQs

 

 

Buying an Item Advertised on TradewindsWeekly.com.. 1

What types of ads are found on TradewindsWeekly.com?. 1

Where are the advertisers on TradewindsWeekly.com com located?. 2

Am I buying merchandise from TradewindsWeekly.com?. 2

Do any of the services or merchandise on TradewindsWeekly.com come with a warranty or guarantee?  2

Are any of the vehicles certified?. 2

What areas do you cover?. 2

Placing An Ad. 2

What types of ads are available on TradewindsWeekly.com?. 2

How long will my ad run?. 2

What is the deadline to place my ad online?. 2

Why do the online categories differ from the print categories?. 3

How much do ads cost?. 3

When does my ad go “live” online?. 3

Will my online ad run in TradewindsWeekly.com magazines?. 3

How do I renew my ad?. 3

Will you remind me to renew my ad?. 3

How do I change or cancel my ad?. 3

Do you guarantee that my ad will be successful?. 3

What types of payment do you accept?. 3

Is my credit card information secure?. 3

What is your refund policy?. 4

Do I have to register to place an ad on TradewindsWeekly.com?. 4

Subscriptions. 4

How do I renew my subscription?. 4

How do I cancel my subscription?. 4

Why are the phone numbers not visible?. 4

Where can I find my subscription expiration date?. 4

May I place an Ad, but not become a subscriber?. 4

How much is an online subscription?. 5

How do I subscribe?. 5

Register on TradewindsWeekly.com.. 5

Why should I register?. 5

Commercial Advertisers. 5

Whom should I contact if I need assistance in placing a commercial ad?. 5

General 5

Who is Tradewinds Classifieds?. 5

Where can I find copies of Tradewinds Classifieds?. 6

 

 

 

Buying an Item Advertised on TradewindsWeekly.com

 

·         What types of ads are found on TradewindsWeekly.com?

TradewindsWeekly.com has more employment, general merchandise, pets & livestock, real estate, services and vehicle ads in Mississippi than any other website or print publication.  Private parties, franchise & independent car dealers and businesses advertise with us.  In order to assist you in finding the car, merchandise or service you are looking for, we have searches by year, make & model for cars, and keywords for everything else.

 

·         Where are the advertisers on TradewindsWeekly.com located?

Most of the advertisers, both private party and commercial, are located in Mississippi.  TradewindsWeekly.com and Tradewinds Classifieds are the industry leaders in connecting buyers and sellers with our vast array of effective classified ads. 

 

When browsing the ads in any category, you can supply your zip code and sort the ads based on the distance from your location.

 

·         Am I buying merchandise from TradewindsWeekly.com?

NO - TradewindsWeekly.com and Tradewinds Classifieds are online and print advertising media, which bring together buyers and sellers. TradewindsWeekly.com and Tradewinds Classifieds do not own or sell anything that is advertised.

 

·         Do any of the services or merchandise on TradewindsWeekly.com come with a warranty or guarantee?

Warranties or guarantees provided by the sellers may be available for the services or merchandise on TradewindsWeekly.com.  In some cases, extended warranties may be purchased from third parties.  Tradewinds Classifieds does not directly provide any warranties or guarantees.  To find out more information about a warranty or guarantee options, please contact the seller.

 

·         Are any of the vehicles certified?

Many of the vehicles for sale are certified by the dealer selling the vehicle.  To find out more information about a specific vehicle’s certification, please contact the seller.

 

  • What areas do you cover?

We have over 800 locations where you can find Tradewinds Classifieds.  We cover over 50 counties in Mississippi (Attala, Bolivar, Calhoun, Carroll, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Coahoma,  Covington, DeSoto, Forrest,  Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Jasper, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Kemper, Lafayette, Lamar, Lauderdale, Leake, Leflore, Lowndes, Madison, Marion,  Monroe, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Panola, Pearl River,  Pike, Pontotoc,  Quitman, Rankin, Scott,  Simpson, Smith, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Walthal, Washington, Webster, Wilkinson, Yalobusha, Yazoo).

 

 

Placing An Ad

 

·         What types of ads are available on TradewindsWeekly.com?

Classified (without photos) ads are available to private parties.  All ads will run for the number of weeks specified when placing an ad. 

 

How long will my ad run?

Free Classified ads appear online and in Tradewinds Classifieds for one week, and can be extended for free for one additional week.  Paid Classified ads run for six weeks online and in Tradewinds Classifieds.

 

·         What is the deadline to place my ad online?

All ads submitted online between Monday and Friday noon will be included on TradewindsWeekly.com within 24 hours.  Ads submitted online after Friday noon will appear on TradewindsWeekly.com no later than Monday noon.

 

Ads placed online by the deadline will appear in that week’s issue of Tradewinds Classifieds.  The deadline is Tuesday 9:00 a.m. for Classified ads.

 

 

  • Why do the online categories differ from the print categories?

The website categories allow easier browsing for the user in a website environment with different category navigation and the ability to search.  Tradewinds Classifieds have more categories to fit the parameters of a reader-friendly advertising publication.  Every item in Tradewinds Classifieds will appear online.  Likewise, all items advertised on TradewindsWeekly.com will appear in both magazines. 

 

·         How much do ads cost?

Private party ads are free for the first two weeks.  Six week paid classified ads are $6.00.

 

·         When does my ad go “live” online?

All ads submitted online between Monday and Friday noon will be included on TradewindsWeekly.com within 24 hours.  Ads submitted online after Friday noon will appear on TradewindsWeekly.com no later than Monday noon.

 

Ads placed online by the deadlines -- Tuesday 9:00 a.m. for Classified ads will appear in that Thursday’s issue of Tradewinds Classifieds.

 

·         Will my online ad run in Tradewinds Classifieds?

To gain the most exposure for your ad your ad will be available online will run in Tradewinds Classifieds. 

 

·         How do I renew my ad?

Any ad placed online may be renewed by logging in to My Account, and going to the specific ad in My Ads.

 

·         Will you remind me to renew my ad?

YES – We will remind you to renew your ad at least 72 hours before your ad expires.  If you provided your email address when placing your ad you will receive email renewal reminders before your ads expire.

 

·         How do I change or cancel my ad?

Any ad placed online may be modified or cancelled by logging in to My Account, and going to the specific ad in My Ads.

 

Changes and cancellations made between Monday and Friday noon will be effective online within 24 hours.  Changes and cancellations made after Friday noon will be effective no later than Monday noon.  Changes and cancellations made by the following deadline will appear in that week’s issue of Tradewinds Classifieds: Tuesday 9:00 a.m. for Classified ads.

 

·         Do you guarantee that my ad will be successful?

Although we strongly believe that TradewindsWeekly.com and Tradewinds Classifieds offer the best advertising value in Mississippi, we cannot guarantee results.

 

·         What types of payment do you accept?

We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover for ads placed online.  We also accept cash, checks and money orders if you are visiting our office or mailing in payment for your ad.  We do not recommend mailing cash. 

 

·         Is my credit card information secure?

Using your credit card at TradewindsWeekly.com is completely safe.  We use an advanced encryption technology that safeguards your personal information and ensures your privacy as it travels over the internet.  We also maintain a certificate with Thawte that serves as an electronic substitute for your signature.

 

·         What is your refund policy?

We are not responsible for errors made by customers. If you make an error in an ad placed online, you may correct or modify your ad by logging in to My Account, and going to the specific ad in My Ads.  Likewise, you may cancel any ad placed online by going to My Ads in My Account.

 

We do not issue refunds for ads.  If we make a material error in your ad, we will give you a credit toward the purchase of future advertising.

 

·         Do I have to register to place an ad on TradewindsWeekly.com?

YES - We need to be able to communicate with you if you are placing an ad on TradewindsWeekly.com.  Registration is quick, easy and free.  Registered members have access to several advanced features:

 

Sellers can place and pay for ads which will appear on TradewindsWeekly.com, as well as in Tradewinds Classifieds.

 

Sellers may renew, modify the price, or cancel ads online.  If you provided your email address when placing your ad you receive email renewal reminders before your ads expire.

 

Buyers can save ads that are of interest for longer than the current internet session (in My Saved Ads in My Account).

 

Registered members may participate in online promotions and are entitled to receive email updates on new developments at TradewindsWeekly.com.

 

Go to our Registration Page to register now!

 

 Subscriptions

 

·         How do I renew my subscription?

Any online subscription placed online may be renewed by logging in to My Account, and going to My Subscription.

 

·         How do I cancel my subscription?

Subscriptions may be cancelled by emailing us at Ads@TradeWindsWeekly.com; however no refunds will be given.

 

·         Why are the phone numbers not visible?

Since we are a paid subscription website, and our magazine, Tradewinds Classifieds, is a paid publication we only allow our subscribers the ability to view ads in their entirety.  The small fee ensures that we are matching serious buyers with serious sellers.

 

·         Where can I find my subscription expiration date?

You may find your subscription start & expiration dates in My Account under My Subscriptions.

 

·         May I place an Ad, but not become a subscriber?

You may place an Ad without subscribing.  You will have to REGISTER but not subscribe.  For the small fee we strongly suggest that you consider a subscription so you may view your ad as well as the thousands of other ads in their entirety.

 

·         How much is an online subscription?

The packages are available for our website only.  Please click here for the retailers that carry our printed publication.  The online subscription does not include a subscription to the printed publication. Currently subscriptions are not available for the printed publication.  The online subscription packages are as follows:

 

One week for $1.17

Two weeks for $2.34

Four weeks for $4.68

Eight weeks for $9.36

 

·         How do I subscribe?

You may subscribe online. Click here to subscribe.

 

Register on TradewindsWeekly.com

 

  • Why should I register?

Registering with TradewindsWeekly.com is quick, easy and best of all FREE!  Once you become a registered member, you will have access to several advanced features:

 

BUYERS can save ads that are of interest for longer than the current internet session (in My Saved Ads in My Account).  This enables you to do thorough comparison-shopping for as long as you need to find the “item”.  BUYERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO REGISTER.

 

SELLERS must register in order to place and pay for ads online with our simple and user-friendly online ad placement form.  Sellers may also renew, modify the price, or cancel ads online.  If you provided your email address when placing your ad you receive email renewal reminders before ads expire.

 

ALL REGISTERED MEMBERS may participate in online promotions and are entitled to receive email updates on new developments at TradewindsWeekly.com.

Go to our Registration Page to register now!

 

Commercial Advertisers

 

  • Whom should I contact if I need further assistance in placing a commercial ad?

 

We welcome inquiries from businesses.  Tradewinds Classifieds advertising professionals are eager to design a customized package of targeted online and print advertising for you.  Businesses should call our commercial advertising department at 662-455-9492, or email us at Ads@TradewindsWeekly.com.

 

TradewindsWeekly.com and Tradewinds Classifieds are Mississippi’s premier sources for classified ads.  We offer superior customer service and generate better response than any other advertising source.  That is why we have more local businesses and private parties advertising than any other website or print publication.

 

General

 

·         Who is Tradewinds Classifieds?

Tradewinds Classifieds was founded in 1979 as Mississippi's premier classified advertising publication for vehicles, merchandise, businesses and services. Today, TradewindsWeekly.com and Tradewinds Classifieds connect a wide variety of buyers and sellers. Our ad categories include employment, general merchandise, pets & livestock, real estate, businesses services, vehicles, and much more.  New issues of Tradewinds Classifieds circulate every week on Thursday morning, and TradewindsWeekly.com is updated daily Monday through Friday.

 

Tradewinds Classifieds is a member of Target Media Partners, one of the largest and fastest growing independent advertising publishers in the United States. For more information about Target Media Partners, please visit www.TargetMediaPartners.com.

 

·         Where can I find copies of Tradewinds Classifieds?

Every week, a new issue of Tradewinds Classifieds magazine may be picked up in numerous locations. We have over 800 locations where you can find Tradewinds Classifieds. 

 

Tradewinds Classifieds are located in racks You can find our magazine in participating convenience stores and grocery stores in Mississippi. 

 

If you would like to find an outlet in your area, call our office and we would be happy to direct you to the closest location.


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