The Collectors Weekly Answer Desk
(actually C&P Tel. operators, 1951)

How do your event listings work?

Many of our category pages now include an “Upcoming Events” section with links to related event listings. These listings are posted by our site visitors, not by us. If you have a relevant event to list, please give it a try (and let us know what you think). Here are some answers to questions on this feature:

The Basics

  • What types of events can I list?
    All events related to specific collecting categories are appropriate, but we don’t allow “virtual” or online-only events (e.g. online auctions or sales). In other words, your event must have an in-person component. In addition, we do not accept events that are “for the trade only.” Your event must be open to all members of the public.
  • How much does it cost?
    Listing your event is free. In the future, we may charge a small fee for for-profit listings (auctions, sales), but we anticipate that non-profit listings (collector, hobbyist, museums, etc.) will always be free.
  • Can you add or revise my event for me?
    Unfortunately we can’t – we’re a very small team. But posting and/or editing your event yourself is easy.
  • Why don’t you display events in my category?
    Since we’re activating this feature category by category, yours may not show events yet. Stay tuned – we’ll get to it soon!

Posting Your Event

  • How do I post my event?
    Use the “Post an Event” link to bring up the “Add an Event” form. Type in the requested information (mouse over the question marks next to each field for detailed instructions), then click the “Post Event” button at the bottom of the page. If you don’t see a “Thanks for Posting” message, check for error messages at the top of the page and make revisions as necessary.
  • Why didn’t my event get posted?
    If something is wrong with the details of your event posting (e.g. missing organizer contact info), we’ll email you explaining how to revise it. If the event posting is completely inappropriate, we’ll remove it without notice.
  • Is my event non-profit or for-profit?
    If the primary purpose of your organization is commercial (for-profit corporation, auction house, dealer, gallery, store, etc.), your event is for-profit. We consider most events organized by collectors clubs, hobby clubs, museums, libraries, etc. to be non-profit.
  • Can I post my general collecting event in a specific category, even though it covers multiple categories?
    No. Please wait until we enable general event posting later this winter – thanks.
  • How do I list multiple, related events?
    If the events are on different days or in different locations, you should list them each separately. If they are part of a multi-day event or conference, you should list them as one, but with a detailed schedule in the event description.
  • How do I revise my event details?
    Once you’ve submitted your event, we’ll send you an email with a special link you can use to edit or revise your listing as needed. You should also see this edit link when viewing your event on our site (if viewing from the same computer and browser you used to submit the event).

Viewing Event Listings

  • I see an inappropriate or miscategorized event on your site… what should I do?
    Please let us know by email. In the near future we’ll have a link you can follow on each event page to report inappropriate or miscategorized events.
  • How do you choose events to feature on your category pages?
    Once our screeners have reviewed an event posting, it is eligible for display on our category pages. Listings are chosen based on category relevance, event date, and other factors.
  • Why do events close to me seem to appear prominently?
    We’re experimenting with a technology called geolocation, which can detect (approximately) the area (state, city) you’re located in. We are not storing or keeping a record of this information—we are only using this technology to display more relevant listings.

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