Buying an Item Advertised on CFM.com.. 1

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

Does the vehicle pricing/payments include tax, title, plates or other costs?. 1

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

Am I buying merchandise from CFM.com?. 2

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

Are any of the vehicles certified?. 2

What areas of San Francisco East Bay Area do you cover?. 2

Placing An Ad. 2

What types of ads are available on CFM.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?. 2

How much do ads cost?. 3

When does my ad go “live” online. 3

Will my online ad run in Classified Flea Market?. 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

What is the best way to photograph my vehicle or item(s) for sale?. 4

What if I do not have a digital camera or a scanner?. 4

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

Register on CFM.com.. 5

Why should I register?. 5

Commercial Advertisers. 5

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

General 5

Who is Classified Flea Market?. 5

Where can I find copies of Classified Flea Market &magazine?. 6

 

 

 

 

Buying an Item Advertised on CFM.com

 

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

CFM.com has more employment, general merchandise, pets & livestock, real estate, services and vehicle ads in the San Francisco East Bay Area 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.

 

• Does the vehicle pricing/payments include tax, title, plates or other costs?

The Vehicle pricing from the Dealers’ does not include tax, title & plates, where it’s applicable.  Also, advertised payments are based on Tier 1 Credit.

 

·         Where are the advertisers on CFM.com located?

Most of the advertisers, both private party and commercial, are located in the San Francisco East Bay Area.  CFM.com & Classified Flea Market magazine 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 CFM.com?

NO - CFM.com & Classified Flea Market magazine are online and print advertising media, which bring together buyers and sellers. CFM.com & Classified Flea Market magazine do not own or sell anything that is advertised.

 

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

Warranties or guarantees provided by the sellers may be available for the services or merchandise on CFM.com.  In some cases, extended warranties may be purchased from third parties.  Classified Flea Market 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 of San Francisco East Bay Area do you cover?

For over 30 years, the Classified Flea Market has been serving the Greater East Bay which includes Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Hayward and Walnut Creek..

 

Placing An Ad

 

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

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

 

• How long will my ad run?

Photo ads appear online (with up to 4 photos) and in Classified Flea Market magazine for at least two weeks (depending on when the ad is submitted).  Classified ads appear online and in the printed publication for at least two weeks (depending on the advertising package chosen).

 

 

·         What is the deadline to place my ad online?

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

 

Ads placed online by Tuesday at 2 p.m. will appear in that week’s issue of Classified Flea Market. 

 

• 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.  Classified Flea Market magazine has more categories to fit the parameters of a reader-friendly advertising publication.  Every item in Classified Flea Market magazine will appear online.  Likewise, all items advertised on CFM.com will appear in Classified Flea Market magazine. 

 

·         How much do ads cost?

Photo ads (up to 25 words) begin at only $39.00, and run for two weeks online and in the Classified Flea Market magazine. 

 

Classified ads (up to 25 words without a photo) begin at only $14.00 for two weeks.  

All ads will appear in the Classified Flea Market magazine and on CFM.com for maximum coverage.

 

·         When does my ad go “live” online?

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

 

Ads submitted by Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. will appear in that week’s edition.

 

·         Will my online ad run in Classified Flea Market?

YES - To gain the most exposure for your ad, all ads placed online will run in Classified Flea Market magazine.

 

·         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 deadlines listed above will appear in that week’s issue of Classified Flea Market. Refunds will not be given.

 

 

·         Do you guarantee that my ad will be successful?

Although we strongly believe that CFM.com & the Classified Flea Market magazine offer the best advertising value in the San Francisco East Bay Area, we cannot guarantee results.

 

·         What types of payment do you accept? 

We accept MasterCard and Visa 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.  Please make sure to include the completed Private Party Ad Form when mailing in your payment.

 

·         Is my credit card information secure?

Using your credit card at CFM.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.

 

·         What is the best way to photograph my vehicle or item(s) for sale?

If possible, please use a digital camera to get the best quality photo for both online and print.  A plain background such as trees or a wall will work best.  Photos taken with film may be scanned and uploaded, but the online photo quality may not be as good as digital photos.  Please do not stand too close to the item that you are shooting.  

 

If you are photographing a vehicle, the best shot of your vehicle is a simple 3/4 shot taken with a digital camera.  See the examples below:

·         What if I do not have a digital camera or a scanner?

If you are unable to upload a photo of your vehicle to CFM.com, we offer several options. 

 

(1)     If you are unable to upload a photo of your vehicle to CFM.com, you may bring your vehicle to our office Monday to Friday, 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and we will take a photo for you at no additional cost. Our office is located at 3850 San Pablo Ave Suite #102, Emeryville, CA 94608. Map driving directions to our office using mapquest.com.

 

(2)     You may mail photos of your vehicle, together with your payment and the completed Private Party Ad Form, to: Classified Flea Market, 3850 San Pablo Ave Suite #102, Emeryville, CA 94608.

 

 

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

YES - We need to be able to communicate with you if you are placing an ad on CFM.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 CFM.com, as well as in Classified Flea Market magazine.

 

·         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 CFM.com.

 

Go to our Registration Page to register now!

 

 

Register on CFM.com

 

• Why should I register?

Registering with CFM.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 CFM.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.  Classified Flea Market advertising professionals are eager to design a customized package of targeted online and print advertising for you.  Businesses should call our office at 510-420-1972, or email us at Ads@CFM.com

 

CFM.com & Classified Flea Market are San Francisco East Bay Area’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 San Francisco East Bay Area businesses and private parties advertising than any other website or print publication.

 

General

 

·         Who is Classified Flea Market?

Classified Flea Market was founded in 1974 as the San Francisco East Bay Area’s premier classified advertising publication for vehicles, merchandise, businesses and services. Today, CFM.com & Classified Flea Market magazine are San Francisco East Bay Area’s premier advertising source connecting 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 Classified Flea Market magazine circulate every week, and CFM.com is updated daily Monday through Friday.

 

Classified Flea Market 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 Classified Flea Market &magazine?

Every week, a new issue of Classified Flea Market magazine may be picked up in numerous locations such as Albertson's, Safeway, Blockbuster, 7-Eleven, K-Mart, Wal-Mart, as well as restaurants, gas stations, libraries, BART stations and convenience stores.