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Place A Classified Ad

For questions and to place an ad, contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com, or (941) 795-8704

PRICES:

  • These prices apply to boats, real estate, gear, dockage. All others, see Business Ads
  • FREE ads for all boat gear up to $200. Email your ad to editor.
  • Text only ads up to 30 words: $25 for 3 months; 40 words @ $35; 50 words at $40; 60 words at $45. Contact us for more words.
  • Text up to 30 words with horizontal photo: $50 for 3 months; 40 words @ $60; 50 words @ $65; 60 words@ $70.
  • Add $15 to above prices for vertical photo.
  • All ads go on our Web site classifieds page on the first of the month of publication at no additional cost. Add $10 to place the ad early on the web site.
  • The last month your ad will run will be at the end of the ad: (12/09) means the last month is December 2009.
  • Add $5 typing charge if ads mailed in or dictated over the phone.
  • Add $5 to scan a mailed in photo.

DEADLINES:

  • 5th of the month preceding publication always works. Some months it is later. IF LATER: Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com, or (941) 795-8704.

AD RENEWAL:

  • 5th of the month preceding publication, possibly later (contact us).
  • Take $5 off above prices to renew your ad for another 3 months.
  • SAVE MORE ON RENEWALS: Ask us about automatic renewal (credit card required) to take $10 off above prices on text only ads and $15 for ads with photos. Ads renewed twice for 3-month period unless you cancel.

BUSINESS ADS:

  • Except for real estate and dockage, prices above do not include business services or business products for sale. Business ads are $20/month up to 30 words. $35/month for 30-word ad with photo/graphic. Display ads start at $38/month for a 2-inch ad in black and white with a 12-month agreement. Add 20% for color. Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com, or (941) 795-8704.

BOAT BROKERAGE ADS:

  • For ad with horizontal photo: $20 a month for a new ad, $15 a month to pick up existing ad. No charge for changes in price, phone number or mistakes.
  • All ads go on our web site classifieds page on the first of the month of publication at no additional cost. Add $10 to place the ad early on the web site. Unless you are a regular monthly advertiser, credit card must be on file.

TO PLACE AND PAY FOR AN AD:

  1. Internet through PayPal below. Applies only to $25 and $50 ads. Put your ad text in the subject line at the end when you process the Paypal payment, or email it to: Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com. E-mail ALL photos as separate jpeg attachments to editor.

  2. E-mail, phone, credit card or check. E-mail text, and how you intend to pay for the ad to Contact editor@southwindsmagazine.com. E-mail photo as a jpeg attachment. Call with credit card number (941) 795-8704, or mail a check (below).

  3. Mail your ad in. Southwinds, PO Box 1175, Holmes Beach, FL 34218, with check or credit card number (with name, expiration, address). Enclose a SASE if photo wanted back.

  4. We will pick up your ad. Send airline ticket, hotel reservations, car rental and we will come pick up your ad. Call for more info.

PAYMENT BY PAYPAL

Basic Ad Cost - Text ad up to 30 words - $25 for 3 months in printed magazine. Ad on internet on 1st of month of next issue.

Text and Horizontal Photo Ad - up to 30 words - $50 for 3 months in printed magazine. Ad placed on internet on 1st of month of publication.