Love it! Free advice from our classified section

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  1. kdc1970

    kdc1970 Guest

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    Ad Number:160617Date Posted:07/19/2011Contact:Classified Ad Reader
    Clayton, NC
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    Here's a hint. If you are taking the time to list something for sale or advertise a service you provide, then take the time to not look ignorant.

    Sentences start with capital letters. An ad that looks like a text message looks stupid.

    Town and city names start with a capital letter.

    The name of a county starts with a capital letter.

    Your first and last name begin with a capital letter. Write it all in lowercase and you look lazy.

    You are offering childcare but can't spell? No thanks.

    Try writing in complete sentences and refer back to a grade school level grammar book if you don't understand basic sentence structure.

    DON'T write your entire ad in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS. Did you just find the Internet yesterday and don't know the basic rules for communicating?

    You have an item For Sale, not For Sell.

    Advertising that you are desperate for work is not going to get you anywhere. An employer hires people to solve their problems. They do not hire you because you are desperate for work, which is your problem. If you want work then explain why you would be a benefit to any employer. Your ad telling everyone you are a single mother and can't make your car payment and need work isn't going to encourage anyone to consider you for a job.

    How about some information? I have seen ads here that provide no description for what is being sold, but you expect a response?

    Chair for sale. Price $20

    Really? What kind of chair? Style? Age? Color? Condition? Size?

    Come on people! Take some time to make a good impression with your classified ads!
     
  2. kaci

    kaci Well-Known Member

    Love it, think anyone will actually pay attention though?
     
  3. SubMom727

    SubMom727 Well-Known Member

    Well stated!
     
  4. harleygirl

    harleygirl Well-Known Member

    LOL, did Cleo or Redsky do it? :lol::lol:
     
  5. kdc1970

    kdc1970 Guest

    I wondered the same thing. :jester:

    Ok, who did it?? Fess up! (so we can properly salute you):cheers:
     
  6. kaci

    kaci Well-Known Member

    :iagree::cheers:
     
  7. mnredsky

    mnredsky Well-Known Member

    LOL ... I wish I could take responsibility for that one!!! Dang, I should have thought of it first.
     
  8. KellBell

    KellBell Well-Known Member

    Cleo, did you write that? LOL.....
     
  9. Ecugyrl

    Ecugyrl Well-Known Member

    That was great!! I love it!
     
  10. Cleopatra

    Cleopatra Well-Known Member

    Not me, but I hope they post here with us. :)
     
  11. 27577

    27577 Guest

  12. below14thdesigns

    below14thdesigns Well-Known Member

    That is perfect!
     
  13. DontCareHowYouDoItInNY

    DontCareHowYouDoItInNY Well-Known Member

    Will you take $15 for the chair?
     
  14. Hught

    Hught Well-Known Member

    No, but I will sell you my stool for that! 8)
     
  15. dgsatman

    dgsatman Well-Known Member


    And just when I was beginning to think that you didn't give a s*#t !!!!
     
  16. ncroxx

    ncroxx Well-Known Member

    Great basic rules! Now people need to follow them!
     
  17. jjganny

    jjganny Well-Known Member

    Kind of like having yard sale listing for Smithfield but no street name or general location.
     
  18. Hught

    Hught Well-Known Member

    I am a Consultant! I sell that stuff for a living! :cheers:
     
  19. michelle

    michelle Well-Known Member

    You took the words right out of my mouth, er hands.
     
  20. michelle

    michelle Well-Known Member

    And be reasonable with your prices cause ain't nobody gonna give you $45 for that ugly flower arrangement. :ack:
     

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