[[help:deal_posting_guidelines]]
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help:deal_posting_guidelines [2021/03/04 14:35] moocher [Multiple Bargains for the Same Site] |
help:deal_posting_guidelines [2025/02/19 19:05] (current) hamza23 [Affiliate & Referral Links] |
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| * Deals that resemble work or a job. | * Deals that resemble work or a job. | ||
| * Deals available only to staff or employees. | * Deals available only to staff or employees. | ||
| + | * [[help:deal_posting_guidelines#amazon_ebooks_udemy_courses_excludes_regular_members|Amazon eBooks & Udemy Courses (If you are associated).]] | ||
| ==== Posting a bargain ==== | ==== Posting a bargain ==== | ||
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| * If you are affiliated with the company. | * If you are affiliated with the company. | ||
| - | If any of the above is true, check the *I am a Store Representative* box. | + | If any of the above is true, select your association in the //I am Associated with// dropdown 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). | + | |
| + | 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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| In-store negotiated deals are dependent on the store, salesperson and other circumstances. In-store negotiated prices (haggling to receive a further discount on the ticketed price) aren't available to everyone and are not guaranteed. You should post a deal for the ticketed/guaranteed price, you can then add your experience with negotiating further discount in the deal description only. Alternatively you may wish to post your experience in the forums. | In-store negotiated deals are dependent on the store, salesperson and other circumstances. In-store negotiated prices (haggling to receive a further discount on the ticketed price) aren't available to everyone and are not guaranteed. You should post a deal for the ticketed/guaranteed price, you can then add your experience with negotiating further discount in the deal description only. Alternatively you may wish to post your experience in the forums. | ||
| ==== Affiliate & Referral Links ==== | ==== Affiliate & Referral Links ==== | ||
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| - | <ul class="fa-ul" style="list-style:none"> | + | Referral links & codes are prohibited almost everywhere on ChoiceCheapies; this includes all deal, forum and classified posts and comments. Affiliate links are completely prohibited on ChoiceCheapies. |
| - | <li><i class="fa fa-bullhorn fa-li"></i>NEW!</li> | + | |
| - | </ul> | + | |
| - | </html>; | + | |
| - | Referral links & codes are prohibited almost* everywhere on ChoiceCheapies; this includes all deal, forum and classified posts and comments. Referral links & codes can however be added to our automated [[https://www.cheapies.nz/node/8153|referral system]] from My Account - Edit - Referrals. Do not solicit referrals by any means (eg asking users to PM you or by drawing attention to the referral system). Affiliate links are prohibited on ChoiceCheapies. | + | However, referral links & codes **can** be added to our automated [[https://www.cheapies.nz/wiki/help:referral_links|referral system randomiser]] from [[https://www.cheapies.nz/user/-/edit/referrals|My Account Menu: Settings> Edit> Referrals]]. If you have a referral link or code for a deal you are posting AND the store is not already in the automated system, please add the referral link or code to the bottom of your post description ONLY & a moderator will move it from the description to the referral system. |
| - | **EXCEPTIONS:** | + | **You CAN:** |
| - | * Competition referral links (to gain entries) ARE permitted in competition posts (at the bottom of the post) and competition comments. | + | * (Deals) Provide relevant and helpful information about the referral offer in your deal post description (such as it stacking with another offer, or the best way to apply it). |
| - | * If you have a referral link or code for a deal you are posting AND it is not in the automated system, please add it to the bottom of your post & a moderator will add it into the referral system (and remove it from your post). | + | * (Competitions) Place your competition referral links (to gain entries) in competition post comments section (only). |
| + | * (Everywhere Else) Link to your deal post elsewhere, if you are in the referral system for that merchant, as long as it is relevant to the post or comment you are replying to. | ||
| - | **Can I post a deal for the Referral offer itself?** | + | **You CANNOT:** |
| - | * If the retailer offers a referral program, you may post it as a deal (e.g. signup to ABC site via referral code and earn $10 credit) if all of the following conditions are met: | + | * (Deals) Solicit referrals in the post description (e.g., "PM me"), or draw attention to the referral system box without context/reason (e.g., "Remember referral system below"). |
| - | - The referee also earns credit. | + | * (Competitions) Link a competition referral link as the main post link or within the post description. |
| - | - It has NOT been posted as a deal previously. | + | * (Everywhere Else) Link to your deal post elsewhere, if your intent is to gain referrals, in this case it will be deemed as referral solicitation. |
| - | - It has been less than 7 days since it was added to the ChoiceCheapies referral system (i.e. a new edition). | + | |
| - | - It is not an update to a store's referral system, unless it is a limited time offer. | + | |
| - | * Examples: Airbnb updates their refer a friend credit from $32 to $34. As this is already in the referral system, it should simply be updated to $34 and not posted as a new deal (updates to the referral program should not be posted as a deal). | + | |
| - | * A Bank has a promotion for the month of April only: Sign up to a new account and both the referee and referrer receive $50. In July they have the same promotion again (this can be posted as a new deal as it is a new offer and the previous offer had expired/ended). | + | |
| + | **Can I post a deal for the Referral offer itself?** | ||
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| + | You may post a referral offer as a deal (e.g., "Sign up with referral code for $10 credit") if: | ||
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| + | - The referee also receives a benefit (e.g. credit or discount). | ||
| + | - No active deal exists for that offer. | ||
| //Main article: [[referral and affiliate link differences]]// | //Main article: [[referral and affiliate link differences]]// | ||
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| 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 (10+) and the original deal was posted more than 24 hours ago. | + | * 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 item is not in the title of the original deal and the duplicate deal is active or will be active on the day it is posted. Moderator discretion can apply. | + | * The item is not in the title of the original deal. Moderator discretion can apply if the post is seen as excessive. |
| 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). | 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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| ==== 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 ==== | ||
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| * Posting of company sponsored deals have absolutely no bearing on the listing/location of any deal posts, or the moderation thereof. | * Posting of company sponsored deals have absolutely no bearing on the listing/location of any deal posts, or the moderation thereof. | ||
| + | ==== Amazon eBooks & Udemy Courses (Excludes Regular Members) ==== | ||
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| + | Due to the number of Amazon eBook and Udemy course 'rep' posts of questionable qualities, only regular members are permitted to post deals for them. Friends and family of authors/instructors/reps are also not permitted to post them. | ||
| + | If you are an instructor/rep and would like to post a Udemy course, please contact moderators via Talk With a Moderator Forum for instructions on where and how to post. | ||
Last edited by moocher on 2021/03/04 14:35