The circulation desk
Proposed Rates
Reading, placing a standard notice and receiving letters are planned to stay free. Writers pay for printing and postage.
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Read the Gazette and browse all personals | Free |
| Place a standard personal notice (up to 60 words) | Free |
| Receive a mailed letter | Free |
| One printed & mailed letter (one page, U.S.) | $3.99 |
| Monthly membership — five letters included | $19.99/mo |
| Additional letters for members | $3.99 |
| Upgrade | Price |
|---|---|
| Featured notice — set larger, in a boxed feature position | $3.99 |
| Longer notice — more words than the free standard notice | $2.99 |
How long an upgrade lasts (one issue or one month) and the exact length of a longer notice are still to be decided.
Why letters cost money
Each letter is printed, put in an envelope and posted First-Class, and the service pays for that printing and postage. The proposed price covers those costs and the safety work behind each letter.
No long contracts
No annual commitment is planned at launch. Memberships would be month to month.
Advertisers
Local businesses suited to courtship — cafés, florists, stationers, dance studios — can see the proposed advertising rate card.