[[help:deal_posting_guidelines]]
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| If any of the above is true, check the *I am a Store Representative* box. | If any of the above is true, check the *I am a Store Representative* box. | ||
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| + | Do not ask users to vote on your deal or attempt to solicit votes (in your deal description or by any other means). Do not ask users to vote on your deal, attempt to solicit votes, solicit subscriptions for your user profile or for the related store (in your deal description or by any other means). | ||
| ==== Search first ==== | ==== Search first ==== | ||
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| * //Related article -- [[Posting Guidelines on eBay]]// | * //Related article -- [[Posting Guidelines on eBay]]// | ||
| + | * [[Posting Guidelines on Amazon au]] | ||
| + | * [[Posting Guidelines on AliExpress]] | ||
| ==== Multiple Bargains for the Same Site ==== | ==== Multiple Bargains for the Same Site ==== | ||
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| It's also possible to post a deal, mentioning the best offer, and mention "+ more" in the title, then put details of the other bargains in the same posting (along with direct links to those items too) | It's also possible to post a deal, mentioning the best offer, and mention "+ more" in the title, then put details of the other bargains in the same posting (along with direct links to those items too) | ||
| - | If more than one post is found for the same site per day, some posts may be removed to reduce clutter (especially where postings are not considered bargains). | + | If more than one post is made for the same site/store within 24 hours, it may be combined (especially where posts aren't considered bargains or are related sales/products). Moderator discretion applies. |
| ==== Price Matching & In-store Negotiations ==== | ==== Price Matching & In-store Negotiations ==== | ||
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| Deal posts that reference an upcoming sale or deal without information about any specific offer, or have an unknown/indefinite start date may be unpublished. Please post only when at least a product price or a specific discount is known, and include that in the description. //Please note that **up to XX% off** discounts are not specific discounts.// | Deal posts that reference an upcoming sale or deal without information about any specific offer, or have an unknown/indefinite start date may be unpublished. Please post only when at least a product price or a specific discount is known, and include that in the description. //Please note that **up to XX% off** discounts are not specific discounts.// | ||
| + | Upcoming deals should not be posted more than 90 days in advance. | ||
| ==== Airfare Deals ==== | ==== Airfare Deals ==== | ||
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| ==== Duplicates ==== | ==== Duplicates ==== | ||
| - | Don't post duplicates (deals that are already on the site). Please [[https://www.cheapies.nz/wiki/help:deal_posting_guidelines#search_first|search]] ChoiceCheapies before posting. | + | Don't post duplicates (deals that are already on the site). Please [[https://www.cheapies.nz/wiki/help:deal_posting_guidelines#search_first|search]] ChoiceCheapies before posting. |
| Exceptions: | Exceptions: | ||
| - | * The original deal is older than one month, and was expired or sold out between then and now. | + | * The original post is older than 1 month, and was marked as expired or sold out between then and now. |
| - | * The original deal is active but older than 6 months. | + | * The original post is active, but older than 6 months, and has not been reposted to the front page in the past 6 months. |
| - | * The duplicate gains an excessive amount of positive votes (5+) and reaches the front page. | + | * The duplicate gains an excessive amount of positive votes (10+) and the original deal was posted and had become active more than 24 hours ago. |
| - | * The original deal is a list of multiple items and the item is not contained in the title of the original deal. | + | * The item is not in the title of the original deal. Moderator discretion can apply if the post is seen as excessive. |
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| + | Note: If an expiry date is not set on a deal post, it will be automatically marked as expired after 45 days (90 days for freebies). It is the poster's responsibility to either set an expiry date, or report the deal to have it marked as 'long expiry' (never auto expire). | ||
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| + | These exceptions do not apply to [[https://www.cheapies.nz/wiki/help:deal_posting_guidelines#affiliate_referral_links|long running deals where the referral system]] is the offer. | ||
| - | Note if the expiry date is not specified on a deal post, our system will automatically expire the deal after 45 days (90 days for freebies). It is the posters responsibility to set an expiry date or report the deal to have it not auto expire. | ||
| ==== Auctions ==== | ==== Auctions ==== | ||
| Don't post auctions. | Don't post auctions. | ||
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| + | ==== Joke Posts ==== | ||
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| + | Please don't submit joke posts in the deals section - new deals trigger notifications to subscribers who are after genuine deals. Feel free to put any humorous finds in the forums. | ||
| ==== Competitions ==== | ==== Competitions ==== | ||
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| ==== Free Multimedia Content & Websites ==== | ==== Free Multimedia Content & Websites ==== | ||
| - | There are so many useful free multimedia content (e.g. ebooks, videos, photos, software, apps etc.) and websites out there that if we listed every great one, then we would be inundated with deals. Feel free to discuss or post any of these in one of our [[https://www.cheapies.nz/forum/30381|Free Software Forum]]. | + | There are so many useful free multimedia content (e.g. ebooks, videos, photos, software, apps etc.) and websites out there that if we listed every great one, then we would be inundated with deals. Feel free to discuss any of these in one of our [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/forum|forums]]. |
| - | In general, multimedia content that are always free and available to everyone should be posted in the forums, but if something that's not usually free is offered free for a limited time, it qualifies as a deal. In some cases, decisions on whether a post should stay as a deal or be moved to a forum post is at moderators discretion. As this is an evolving subject, community feedback is welcomed in our Site Discussion forum. | + | In general, always-free multimedia content that are available to everyone should be posted in the forums. Products that are temporarily free or have become permanently free qualify as deals. Moderators will make informed decisions on whether posts should stay as deals or be moved to the [[https://www.cheapies.nz/forum/30381|Free Software forum.]] As this is an evolving subject, community feedback is welcomed in our [[https://www.cheapies.nz/forum/5|Site Discussion forum.]] |
| Examples of what you **shouldn't** post: | Examples of what you **shouldn't** post: | ||
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| Examples of what you **should** post: | Examples of what you **should** post: | ||
| - | * Software: DVB Web Scheduler Pro is now free - Normally you have to pay for it, now free | + | * Software: DVB Web Scheduler Pro is now free (Normally you have to pay for it, now free) |
| - | * Websites: Used Car Ads Free on Carbuddy - Free for now but later on not free | + | * Websites: Used Car Ads Free on Carbuddy (Free for now but later on not free) |
| ==== Charities/Donations ==== | ==== Charities/Donations ==== | ||
| - | Just like free software and freeware, there are many great charities out there. Charities are not a bargain but feel free to post any charities or good causes on the [[https://www.cheapies.nz/forum|forums]]. | + | Freebie deal posts from charities targeted at specific groups where you receive a physical item in the mail are not permitted (with exception of a deal posted by a rep). See [[https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/354078|discussion]] on Ozbargain. |
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| + | Charity deals where the user receives nothing in return are not a bargain but feel free to post any charities or good causes on the [[https://www.cheapies.nz/forum|forums]]. | ||
| ==== 18+ Only Sites ==== | ==== 18+ Only Sites ==== | ||
Last edited by hamza23 on 2017/06/14 04:11