SAMPLE SUBMISSION FORMAT - Advertisements Section

For Sale ads, Want ads

This is a general submission format for the ADVERTISEMENTS section. Each submission will be slightly different depending upon the information being shared.  The specific line items would be whatever is most appropriate for the information in your submission, but the format below should be used for all ad submissions.  

REMINDER: The advertisement section is only available for use by private homeschooling families on the HERO e-mail list.

• Descriptions of items should be very brief.
• Include asking price for items for sale.
• If you have multiple items for sale, list each item on a separate line, single-spaced, with an asterisk and a space at the beginning of each line (see example below).
• If there are multiple components to a curriculum item, do not list each component on a separate line; instead list the item with each component as one line item (see example below - Pluto's Spelling)
• Do not use tabs.
• Do not put quote marks around book titles.
• Be sure to include your location for all ads (city, major crossroads)
• Common title options for advertisements include:
  • FOR SALE:
  • WANTED:
  • WANTED TO BUY:
  • WANTED TO BORROW:
  • FREE:
• If you have multiple items for sale, send them in one FOR SALE ad. Please do not send each item as a separate ad.

Advertisement formatting

TITLE IN CAPS
[Submitted by First & Last Name]

* Item number one - $asking price
* Item number two - $asking price
* Item number three - $asking price

CONTACT:  First and last names of person to contact, phone number, e-mail (City, Crossroads)

Sample

FOR SALE: CURRICULUM
[Submitted by Mickey Mouse]

* Donald Duck Math, Grade 1, teacher manual, manipulatives, and student workbook - $15
* Minnie's Phonics, Grade 1, teacher manual and phonics cards - $10
* Pluto's Spelling, Grade 2, teacher manual - $10; student workbook - $8; tests and quizzes answer key - $5

CONTACT: Mickey Mouse, 555-555-555, mickey@mouse.com (Tempe, Rural and 60)

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is assumed that the buyer will arrange to pick up the item as soon as possible.   If the seller is willing to mail the item, the buyer is expected to cover the cost of mailing.  Buyer and seller should work out an arrangement acceptable to both of them.  We encourage buyers and sellers to communicate effectively with one another and to be honest and upright in all of their dealings.

James and Nancy Manos do not endorse items listed for sale in the HERO e-mail updates, nor do we offer any mediation between buyers and sellers if there is a problem.

ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVERTISING: Fellow Christian homeschoolers, Lonnie and Melanie Clardy, offer a free Classifieds section on their web site www.myazonline.com