Nickel Nik - FAQs

NickelNik.com has more used car, truck, SUV, motorcycle, RV, boat, real estate, jobs, employment, garage sale and travel trailer ads in Spokane & Eastern Washington 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 vehicle that you are looking for, we have searches by year, make, and model for cars, and keywords for everything else.

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

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

· Where are the advertisers on NickelNik.com located?

Most of the advertisers, both private party and commercial, are located in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area including 17 counties in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. NickelNik.com and Nickel Nik magazine are the industry leaders in connecting buyers and sellers using 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 NickelNik.com?

NO - NickelNik.com, and Nickel Nik magazine are online and print advertising media, which bring together buyers and sellers. NickelNik.com and Nickel Nik magazine do not own or sell anything that is advertised.

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

Warranties or guarantees provided by the sellers may be available for the services or merchandise on NickelNik.com. In some cases, extended warranties may be purchased from third parties. Nickel Nik 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 do you cover?

Each Friday, a new edition of Nickel Nik magazine is distributed throughout the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene areas including 17 counties in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.

Placing An Ad

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

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

Please email text or other changes to ads@NickelNik.com All ads are subject to approval by NickelNik.com and may be rejected at their discretion.

How long will my ad run?

Photo ads appears online (with up to 4 photos) and in one of the Nickel Nik magazines for at least one week (depending on when the ad is submitted). Classified ads appear online and in the printed publication for at least one week (depending on the option chosen).

· What is the deadline to place my ad online?

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

Ads placed online by Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. will appear in Friday’s issue of Nickel Nik

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. Nickel Nik magazine has more categories to fit the parameters of a reader-friendly advertising publication. Every item in Nickel Nik magazine will appear online. Likewise, all items advertised on NickelNik.com will appear in Nickel Nik magazine.

· How much do ads cost?

Classified ads (up to 100 words without a photo) begin at only $5.00 for one week online and in the Magazine.

All ads will appear in Nickel Nik and NickelNik.com for one week.

· When does my ad go “live” online?

Ads placed online by Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. will appear in Friday’s issue of Nickel Nik.

· Will my online ad run in Nickel Nik Magazines?

YES - To gain the most exposure for your ad, all ads placed online will run in Nickel Nik 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 online. 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 at noon will be effective online within 24 hours. Changes and cancellations made after noon Friday will be effective no later than noon Monday. Changes and cancellations made by the deadlines listed above will appear in that week’s issue of Nickel Nik. Refunds will not be given once an ad appears online.

· Do you guarantee that my ad will be successful?

Although we strongly believe NickelNik.com, and Nickel Nik magazine offer the best advertising value in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area, including 17 counties in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, we cannot guarantee results.

· What types of payment do you accept?

We accept MasterCard, Visa and Discover for ads placed online.

· Is my credit card information secure?

Using your credit card at NickelNik.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 that have appeared on our website. 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 NickelNik.com, please phone us at 509-328-5555 for more options and information.

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

YES - We need to be able to communicate with you if you are placing an ad on NickelNik.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 NickelNik.com, as well as in Nickel Nik 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 NickelNik.com.

Go to our Registration Page to register now!

Register on NickelNik.com

Why should I register?

Registering with NickelNik.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 NickelNik.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. Nickel Nik advertising professionals are eager to design a customized package of targeted online and print advertising for you. Businesses should call our commercial advertising department at 800-852-2879, or email us at

NickelNik.com, and Nickel Nik are Spokane & Eastern Washington’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 Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area (including 17 counties in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho) businesses and private parties advertising with us than any other website or print publication.

General

· Who is Nickel Nik?

Nickel Nik was founded in 1978, and is the oldest auto publication in Eastern Washington. Today, NickelNik.com, and Nickel Nik are the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area's (including 17 counties in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho) premier advertising source connecting a wide variety of buyers and sellers. Our ad categories include cars, trucks, suvs motorcycles, Rvs, trailers, ATVs and boats. New issues of Nickel Nik magazines circulate every Friday, and NickelNik.com is updated daily Monday through Friday.

Nickel Nik 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 Nickel Nik magazine?

Each Friday, a new edition of Nickel Nik magazine is distributed all over the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene area including 17 counties in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho. Nickel Nik distributes 45,800 free copies weekly to over 600 rack locations in 17 counties in Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho, and is carried in prominent grocery stores such as Safeway, Albertson’s, Fred Meyer and Rosauers, as well as various gas stations and other retail stores like Hollywood Video, Big Lots, and Shopko.

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