CLASSIFIEDS FAQ's

When are new ads available on the site? What time are the classifieds loaded?
New ads are available on the classifieds website at approximately 8am. [top]

How often are the ads updated?
Daily, Monday-Saturday. [top]

What is the best day to advertise?
Saturday is our largest newspaper day, but online ads are searched throughout the week by our users from their homes and offices. [top]

How do I search back issues of the Classifieds?
I'm looking for an ad that ran last month...

Back issues of the classifieds are not available on our website. The ads listed online are the ones that are listed in today's paper. To find past ads, readers should contact the Hamilton Public Library at (905) 546-3200. [top]

Can I get a copy of my grandmother's death notice from last year?

Death notices are archived back to March 2002. [top]

Where are the Spectator's employment ads?
I am trying to view the employment ads but it only takes me to Workopolis.
How do I view job ads from The Hamilton Spectator only?
Workopolis.com is a partnership of Torstar Media Group and Bell Globemeida. All of the Spectator's employment ads are posted on the Workopolis site for 21 days. To search Spectator ads only, go to www.hamiltonspectator.com and click Workopolis link then click By Date on the left hand side (under Quick Job Search). This will list Hamilton Spectator ads by date. [top]

How do I place an ad online?
To have your ad placed online, you must run an ad in the newspaper version of the Hamilton Spectator. To place an ad, and receive a quote on the cost, please email classified@thespec.com, or call 905-527-5555. You may also use our online form, which is linked from our classifieds site on the left hand side. [top]

How much does it cost to run ad? How do I get a quote?
Direct all price inquiries to the Classified dept. at 905-527-5555 or classified@thespec.com. [top]

How do I pay for my ad?
After you send in your ad via our form or by email, a representative will contact you by phone before the end of the next business day to confirm, quote a cost for your ad and arrange payment. [top]

Are all the ads that are in the paper listed on the website?
No, having an ad placed on www.hamiltonspectator.com is a small additional charge. [top]

How do I reply to a Box #?
To reply to a Spectator Box, please mail your reply to:
Spectator Box #,
Hamilton, Ontario
L8N 3G3
Spectator boxes will be held open for 4 weeks from the day the ad last appeared in the paper. Mail received after this time will be destroyed. [top]