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Classified Rates

Private Party

20 words or less $9.20
Each additional word Add $0.46
Additional run, 20 words or less $4.80
Each additional word Add $0.24

Big Bargain

Private Party Classified Ad Package. No Commercial or Business Advertising. Your ad could run up to 12 times in the Echo Press and up to 6 times in the Lakeland Shopping Guide. One item or “package” per ad. Price must appear and remain in ad. Prepayment required. No refunds for early cancellation. You pay one price, based on the price of the item being sold.

Price includes Internet!
* Price quoted for 15 words. Additional words $0.25 each.
Item up to $1,000 $26.00
Item $1,001 – $25,000 $36.00
Item $25,001 – $75,000 $46.00
Item $75,001 – $100,000 $56.00
Item $100,001 and up $66.00

Classy Canary

20 words or less $6.75
Each additional word Add $0.25

Expand your coverage area by adding your classified line ad to our regional sister publications!

Detroit Lakes Tribune, East Otter Tail Focus, Morris Sun Tribune, Park Rapids Enterprise, Wadena Pioneer Journal, Wadena Intercom $15.00 / 7 days

Garage Sale Rates

Single Run — Plus Online, 20 words or less $16.50
Each additional word Add $0.50
Second run, same publication, 20 words or less $6.25
Each additional word Add $0.25
Garage Sale Kits $4.75

Non-Profit Announcements & Greetings

*Price quoted for 400 words. Each additional block of up to 50 words, add $5.00
Engagement with photo $10.00
Wedding with photo $15.00
Obituary with photo $99.00
All other announcement $11.75 per col. in.

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Online When Purchasing a Print Ad

ApartmentsHQ.com $5.00 / 7 days
ApartmentsHQ.com $9.95 / 30 days
ApartmentsHQ Top Rental Add $15 / 7 days
ApartmentsHQ Top Rental Add $25 / 30 days
CarsHQ.com $5.00 / 7 days
CarsHQ.com $9.95 / 30 days
CarsHQ Top Vehicle Add $15.00 / 7 days
CarsHQ Top Vehicle Add $25.00 / 30 days
NorthlandOutdoors.com $5.00 / 7 days
NorthlandOutdoors.com $9.95 / 30 days
Northland Top Ad Add $15.00 / 7 days
Northland Top Ad Add $25.00 / 30 days
Agweek.com $5.00 / 7 days
Agweek.com $9.95 / 30 days
Agweek Top Ad Add $15.00 / 7 days
Agweek Top Ad Add $25.00 / 30 days
Local Websites $9.95 / 30 days

Other Charges

Bold face Add $3.75
Capitalization Add $3.75
Centering Add $3.75
Blank space return Add $3.75 per space
Blind box charge $16.00 pickup; $21.00 mail

Commercial Ads

  • $13.20 first 20 words, plus $0.66 each additional word
  • Additional runs, $6.80 first 20 words, plus $0.34 each additional word
  • Rental ads run at commercial rate

Deadlines

  • Wednesday Echo Press: 10 a.m. Mondays
  • Friday Echo Press: 10 a.m. Wednesdays
  • Shopper: 4 p.m. Wednesdays
  • Canary: Noon Thursdays

Contact Us

Echo Press Classifieds
P.O. Box 549
225 7th Ave E
Alexandria, MN 56308
Phone: (320) 763-3133
Fax: (320) 763-3258
Email: echo@echopress.com