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Frequently Asked Questions
Following are some basic instructions in case you need some help getting around the site or performing the different functions we've incorporated. We've designed this site to help you get the most out of Paper Shop, so take a few minutes and read about everything we have to offer.
Online Subscription Rates
1 Week ($2.00)
3 Months ($18.75 - A $5.25 savings!)
12 Months ($75.00 - A $29.00 savings!)
About Accounts - First things first. In order to do most things here, you'll need an account. Don't worry, this isn't so we can sell information about you. In fact, we don't do that. The reason we need to know who you are is because we allow you to save settings on the site, to make moving through here easier. You won't have to log on to each section, and we'll remember who you are when you need to renew a subscription. If you don't want to set up an account, you can always browse the ads for free, but you won't see a contact phone number until you have a subscription.
Setting up an account is easy. On the top of the page select "Login". Below the "Log On" button under "Account Services" select "If you don't have an account, please Click Here to register.", enter the requested information and click the Register button. That's it. You have an account and you're logged in.
Logging on to your account is a matter of clicking on "Login". enter your e-mail address and the password you chose when you set up the account and click Logon. That's it. You have an account and you're logged in.
To purchase a subscription, click on "Subscribe" on the top of the page. If this is your first time buying a subscription on the new site, you'll need to enter a credit card. (Note: Purchasing a subscription online only gives you access to an online subscription, you do not get a Paper Shop mailed to you).
Click on the link that says "Add A Card Here" and enter the requested information. As a service to you, we'll store your credit card information for you so that when you need to renew, you won't have to type that information in again. In the future, you can just select that credit card form your credit card list. (Yes, that means you can add more than one card to the system. And for the security-conscious among you, we're storing your credit card information using Triple-Des Encryption.)
Once you've entered your credit card, select the length of subscription and you're finished. Now, when you look through the ads, you'll also get the contact phone numbers for the items.
Placing an ad is similar to purchasing a subscription. First, you have to be logged in. Second select the "Place Ad" button and then select "Place An Ad". Third, you have to select the type of ad you wish to run. There are three choices, each with a description of the terms of that particular type of ad. Click the button of the ad type you'd like to place. For Prepaid Commission and Non-Commission ads, you'll have to either enter a new credit card number or choose from one you've previously entered. (Click Here for more information on entering credit cards).
Then, you need to choose the one category you wish to have your ad placed in, the number of weeks to run the ad and enter the ad text. (Be aware of the text guidelines for each type of ad). Click the Place Ad button and you're finished.
Commission ads are a bit different. Since your final price is determined by the advertised price of the item, we need you to enter your billing information, along with the one category you wish to have your ad placed in, and the ad text. Once you've done that, clicking the Place Ad button will send it off to us.
Changing/correcting an ad is similar to placing an ad. First, you have to be logged in. Second, select the "Change/Correct Ad" option from "Place Ad" button on the top of the page. Enter your name, address, phone, email address and current ad category in the form. Enter a description of your ad, along with the changes/corrections you'd like made in the "Ad Text" box. When you're finished, click the "Send Information" button to send your change/correction to The Paper Shop.
Rerunning an ad is similar to placing an ad. First, you have to be logged in. Second, select the "Rerun Ad" from "Place Ad" button on the top of the page. Enter your name, address, phone, email address and ad category in the form. Enter a description of your ad, along with any other relevent information in the "Ad Text" box. When you're finished, click the "Send Information" button to send your ad to Paper Shop.
Reporting an Item Sold is similar to placing an ad. First, select the "Report an Item Sold" from "Place Ad" button on the top of the page. If you are not a registered user, and are not logged in, please enter your name, address, phone, and email address in the form. Enter the "Item Title" and "Phone Number" of the Item being reported sold along with any other relevent information in the "Ad Text" box. When you're finished, click the "Submit Information" button to send to Paper Shop. If you are the seller of the Item being reported, Paper Shop will cancel the ad and send a bill if necessary. If you are not the seller Paper Shop will contact the seller and verify if the item is in fact sold. If it is still available for sale, we will give the seller your information so they can contact you and we will follow-up with you to let you know the item is still available.
A note about searching the listings: We've built a sophisticated search function into this website. There are actually three types of searches: Search By Category, Keyword Search and Search By Price.
You can search by any one of these three, or you can combine to do a really detailed search. You simply type "Boat" into the Search words box, and we'll show you every ad, in every category, that contains the word boat. You can narrow your search by selecting the category "Toys" (maybe you're looking for a toy boat and want to exclude the actual sea craft that we list. You can narrow the search even further by setting either a low or high price limit, so you'd see only listings in the category "Toys" that contain the word "boat" and are priced between $20 and $100. See, we told you it was sophisticated. Note: Our search engine only applies to classified advertisements, not Photo or Business advertisements.
Be warned however, that the more specific you get, the less results you'll receive. There just aren't that many listings like the one we described, so a better search might leave out either the dollar amount or the category.
Experiment! Have fun!! You never know what treasures you're liable to dig out of our virtual pages.
