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The Deep East Texas PEDDLER

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  • 1 complaint in the last 3 years.
  • 1 complaint closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/02/2025

    Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
    Status:
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    I attempted to place a Non commercial job wanted ad in the ***************************************************** A job wanted ad is NOT a commercial ad as the Peddler is trying to claim.Their claim that non commercial ads are free amounts to false advertising.

    Business Response

    Date: 07/02/2025

    To Whom It May Concern:

     

    We received the below ad submission from Mr. **** on June 11, 2025.

    ******* B **** Jr
    **********
    *******************************
    6:16:40pm 06-11-2025 - **************
    REAL JOB WANTED. I am in ********** Texas. Am a right leg BKA with a couple
    of other physical limitations. Looking for a job (not online) in the
    food industry. I have a food handler's permit and am volunteering at two
    different organizations in ******. Have some online Call *****
    (nickname).**************. Available Saturdays. Leave voicemail or send
    text

     

    We responded with an email informing him his ad did not qualify as a free ad and the cost would be $30. for 3 weeks or $15. for 1 week. 

    ANY ad seeking employment is deemed "COMMERCIAL" in The East Texas Peddler. By OUR rules & guidelines his ad does not qualify for FREE advertising. We do offer "I do yard work", "I clean house", I do ranch work", I babysit" at no charge which we also informed him of.

    Mr. **** has sent numerous emails telling us what is commercial & non-commercial in OUR publication, saying we are unethical, threatening to report us to numerous agencies and slander us on social media.

    We offer a FREE paper to the public & our non-commercial ads are FREE. We have been doing this for 34+ years with little to no complaints.

    We wish Mr. **** the best in his search for employment but ask that he not contact us again. I'm sure he would be more satisfied advertising elsewhere.

    Thank you,

    ****** **********

    General Manager

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