Updated: (How to) Post a Classified

Disclaimer

Prior Classifieds Policy

A new publication and moderation policy was instituted on 1/1/21 in part to:

• Ensure listings contain all of the necessary information and are formatted clearly;
• Enhance SEO visibility;
• Increase the likelihood of quick success;
• Reduce SPAM; and to
• Help ensure the privacy of the seller and the buyer (if desired).
• Depending on the type and value of the classified, listing fees may apply.

New Classifieds Policies

• Wanted to Buy Classifieds must be posted on the Forums site and are free.
• Cocoa for Sale Classifieds can be posted on the Forums site for free – if the cocoa is being offered by a source in, and the order is fulfilled from, the origin country. Classifieds for derivatives and cocoa fulfilled from a country other than the producing country are posted on this
• For Sale Classifeds with a value of less than $€£1000 can be posted on the Forums site for free.
• For Sale Classifeds with a value between $€£1000 and $€£3500 are subject to a listing fee of $10 + 1.0% of the listing price. This includes the featured image and up to four additional images. Additional images up to nine, total, cost $5/ea. Promotion to TheChocolateLife and other groups on Facebook is included.
• For Sale Classifeds with a value over $€£3500 incur a listing fee of $50 + 1.5% of the listing price. This includes the featured image and up to nine additional images. Other media, including documents and video can be included at a cost of $10 each. Promotion to TheChocolateLife page and other groups on Facebook, as well as to groups on LinkedIn is included. Total reach: up to 100,000 group members.
• Listing fees must be paid in advance. Special arrangements can be made to defer a portion of the listing fee until after the sale has been completed for an additional fee.
• Listings can be updated to indicate that some items have been sold at no additional charge.
• Classifieds can also be updated and pushed to the top of the feed for modest fee. (This is free for premium members on annual plans at the Team TCL Leader level and above.)
• Classifieds age off the home page as new posts are published. Classifieds appear on the Classifieds page automatically and age off only as new classifieds are posted.
• $€£ - USD$ €uro, £GBP based on the location of the seller. If another currency is used, the amount will be converted to USD$.
• “Listing price” does not include shipping and handling charges.

Included Editorial & Promotion Services Provided

• Classifieds posted on TheChocolateLife are reviewed for completeness before client approval.
• Classifieds will be edited for grammar and spelling, for clarity, and for consistent presentation.
• Media (photos/videos) will be processed for size, clarity, orientation, and other factors, and placed for maximum effect.
• Classifieds posted on the main TCL site must contain at least one image. If only one image is provided it will be used as the featured, or listing, image; landscape (horizontal) images are required. Preferred minimum pixel count is 1280 in the short dimension. Once we receive the request we will let you know where to email the images.

Post Your Classified

Email the TCL Editorial team with your interest.

Want to be Notified When New Classifieds are Posted?

Email the TCL Editorial team to be added to a mailing list to receive notification of each new Classified. This is a FREE service.

Have a question or suggestion about Posting a Classified? – Leave it in the comments.