1. 1) How do I submit a posting?
2. 2) How much does it cost to post an ad?
3. 3) How do I pay for ad posting upgrades?
4. 4) How can I edit my posting?
5. 5) How can I delete my posting?
6. 6) How long does my posting stay on the site?
7. 7) How do I repost my posting?
8. 8) How often can I post?
9. 9) How can I post anonymously and still receive responses?
10. 10) I published my posting but I don't see it on the list?
11. 11) Can I add a picture to my posting?
12. 12) Can I use HTML tags in my posting?
13. 13) What kinds of postings are prohibited?
14. 14) Can I put a link in my posting pointing to an auction site like eBay?
15. 15) What is Flagging?
16. 16) Why was my posting deleted?
17. 17) How do I get my posting at the top again?
18. 18) Where is my Ad Activation email?

The best way to post a free posting is to click on "Post Ad - FREE!" tab located at the top of each page.

1. 1. Select Your City - Click on the link for your city. If your city is not listed, select the closest one.

2. 2. Select Category - Click on one of the categories shown that best fits your ad's content.

3. 3. Select Subcategory - Click on one of the subcategories shown that best fits your ad's content.

4. 4. Complete the Form - Make sure that these fields are completed or clicked:
   1. a. Title
   2. b. Description
   3. c. Location
   4. d. Email
   5. e. Security Code
   6. f. Terms of Use Acceptance

5. 5. Click "Post Now" Button - After completing the required information and getting your ad to look the way you like, click on the "Post Now" button at the bottom of the form.

6. 6. Check Your Email For The Ad Activation Message - After you press the "Post Now" button, a verification email will be sent for you to complete the ad activation process. Follow the instructions in the email message.

7. 7. *** DO NOT DELETE AD ACTIVATION EMAIL *** The activation email has links so you can delete your posting when it is no longer needed and edit it if required.

8. 8. Upgrades - Additional upgrades are available for an additional fee, but the basic ad is free and last for 45 days.

9. 9. Payment - If payment is required for upgrades, a link to Paypal will be displayed on the next page to proceed with payment. NOTE: if payment is not made and verified by us, ad upgrades will not be activated. Follow the Paypal instructions for paying fees. No Paypal account is required.

Posting a "Basic Ad" is FREE for 45 days. If you decide to purchase upgrades those fees vary.

Payment is required for upgrades immediately after the "Post Now" button pressed. We accept all major credit cards through Paypal for paying upgrade fees. You do NOT need a Paypal account to pay for your posting's fees. Paypal is a subsidiary of eBay, so rest assured that your private and financial information is in good hands. PLEASE NOTE: we do not store or process personal or financial information on our servers.

A link to edit your posting can be found in the ad activation email that was sent to you regarding your ad.

Note: Editing your post will not bring it to the top of the list. You'll need to post a new listing for that (please, no more often than every 24 hours).

A link to delete your posting can be found in the ad activation email that was sent to you regarding your ad.

Please note: all postings are automatically deleted upon expiration, 45 days after a postings creation.

All posting are active, searchable and viewable for 45 days or until deleted by you or flagged down as inappropriate by the community.

You'll need to submit a new posting; we do not repost a listing for you.

You may post to one category and in one city, no more often than about every 24 hours.

When submitting a posting, you are asked to provide your email address. We've provided three options for you under this field:

1. - Do not display my email
2. - Do not display my email but allow users to contact me through the contact form
3. - Display my email on the site

Your email address appears in your posting just as you have typed it.

A. The contact form relays inquiries to your actual email address.

B. If no email address is shown at all - you'll need to provide contact information in your posting.

Selecting options a & b will guarantee anonymity, but only the options b & c options allows you to receive emails.

All postings are activated as soon as you click on the activation link in the ad activation email sent regarding your posting.

If your posting does not appear in the category where you posted it, try to REFRESH or RELOAD your browser. The refresh/reload option is usually located along the top of your browser. If you do not see it there, try clicking the right button on your mouse. If you do not refresh/reload, you might not be seeing the most current version of the page and you will not see your posting.

Yes you can add images to up to two images per posting that are 100 kb in size or less. They can be either jpeg or gif formats.

If you need include more images in your posting's description using HTML <img> tag, the picture must already be on a site someplace. There are many free web hosting sites on the internet where you can upload your picture, just type in "free picture hosting" into your search engine. Make sure that the site allows you to link to their site from another. If it's on a site, say on www.homeserviceclassifieds.com, in a directory called /images, and named logo.jpg, your code would look like this in your description:

<img src="http://www.homeserviceclassifieds.com/images/logo.jpg">

Your image will appear in your posting; just the Sell-A-Thingy logo appears below.

If you want, you can use HTML sparingly. We don't try to wrap HTML around your URLs if we see HTML tags including <a>, <li>, <p>. We just pass through your HTML unchanged.

Please use only the HTML you'd use in the <body> of a document, no <title> <head> <script> or anything like that. We do not allow JavaScript, applets, Flash, or other embedded non-HTML content.

Those mentioned in the Terms of Use and other kinds soliciting illegal activity either implicitly or explicitly on Sell-A-Thingy are prohibited.

Here is a list of other items prohibited for sale or trade on Sell-A-Thingy.

• 1. Obscene material or child pornography.
• 2. Weapons and related items, including but not limited to firearms, disguised, undetectable or switchblade knives, martial arts weapons, scopes, silencers, ammunition, ammunition magazines, BB guns, tear gas or stun guns.
• 3. Fireworks, including but not limited to "safe and sane" fireworks or any destructive devices or explosives.
• 4. Controlled substances or illegal drugs, substances and items used to manufacture controlled substances and drug paraphernalia.
• 5. Alcohol or tobacco products.
• 6. Prescription drugs and medical devices, including but not limited to prescription or contact lenses, defibrillators, hypodermic needles or hearing aids.
• 7. Nonprescription drugs that make false or misleading treatment claims or treatment claims that require FDA approval.
• 8. Blood, bodily fluids or body parts.
• 9. Household pets of any kind including but not limited to dogs, cats, primates, cage birds, rodents, reptiles, amphibians, fish. Re-homing with small adoption fee OK
• 10. Pet animal parts, blood, or fluids - including but not limited to stud/breeding service
• 11. Restricted or regulated plants and insects, including but not limited to noxious weeds, endangered plant species, or live insects or pests.
• 12. Pesticides or hazardous substances, or items containing hazardous substances including but not limited to contaminated toys, or art or craft material containing toxic substances without a warning label.
• 13. Illegal telecommunications equipment, including but not limited to access cards, password sniffers, access card programmers and unloopers or cable descramblers
• 14. Stolen property or property with serial number removed or altered.
• 15. Burglary tools, including but not limited to lock-picks or motor vehicle master keys
• 16. False identification cards, items with police insignia, citizenship documents, or birth certificates.
• 17. Counterfeit currency, coins and stamps, tickets, as well as equipment designed to make them.
• 18. Counterfeit, replica, or knock-off brand name goods.
• 19. Material that infringes copyright, including but not limited to software or other digital goods you are not authorized to sell, bootlegs (without consent of the band).
• 20. Airline tickets that restrict transfer and tickets of any kind which you are not authorized to sell.
• 21. Coupons or gift cards that restrict transfer, and coupons or gift cards which you are not authorized to sell.
• 22. Gambling items, including but not limited to lottery tickets, sports trading card 'grab bags', raffle tickets, sweepstakes entries or slot machines.
• 23. Used or rebuilt batteries or batteries containing mercury.
• 24. Used bedding and clothing, unless sanitized in accordance with law.
• 25. Non-packaged food items or adulterated food.
• 26. Bulk email or mailing lists that contain names, addresses, phone numbers, or other personal identifying information

Yes - If you have something for sale on another site and want to link to it in your description that is alright with us.

If you include a URL in the posting description, make sure you also include the http:// in front of the URL.

Sell-A-Thingy provides free and almost instantaneous self-publishing of postings, subject only to our Terms of Use and other posted guidelines.

Our flagging system allows the Sell-A-Thingy community to flag inappropriate postings for speedy removal, while preserving everyone's ability to express themselves freely and in a timely fashion.

By using the flagging feature located at the upper right corner of each post, you can take action if you feel a posting is inappropriate or falls into one of the categories below.

• - Categorized Wrong - wrong category/site, discusses another ad, otherwise misplaced
• - Prohibited - violates Terms of Use or other posted guidelines
• - Over Posted - posted too frequently, in multiple cities/categories, or is too commercial

Posters whose postings are repeatedly flagged are subject to staff review and additional remedial measures.

We realize no moderation system is perfect, and 1-2% of ads removed through flagging system are within our Terms of Use - but without the flagging system, Sell-A-Thingy would become unusable.

Flagged postings that meet our guidelines and Terms of Use may be reposted, reworded as necessary.

There are 3 possible reasons:

1. - Your post expired.
2. - Your post was flagged for removal by users and/or staff.
3. - You deleted the post yourself.

To get your posting at the top, you need to delete you old posting and then submit an entirely new posting similar to the one you deleted.

If you have successfully submitted your posting and still have not received the email to publish your post, here are some things to consider:

• - If you are using a free email account (like Hotmail and Yahoo), make sure you have not exceeded your mailbox storage limit, and check your bulk/junk/spam mail folder(s).
• - Make sure you entered your email address correctly on the posting form - it only takes one typo!
• - Some email providers and ISPs have implemented "spam filters" which we have found are often badly designed or configured incorrectly, sometimes resulting in Sell-A-Thingy emails being intercepted.
• - Network problems between ISPs can delay email transmission, sometimes for many hours - consider stretching, getting some fresh air and checking back later.