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Sponsorship
Thank you for taking the time to read through the advertising page.

For all who deal in the whole spectrum of optics from photography to microscopy. Here is a optical classifieds to move your new and used inventory and get your self known. GeckoOptical.com came on-line March 7th 2001. There was three months of aggressive promoting GeckoOptical.com before it even started trading on-line. Hand billing at photographic markets, universities, exhibitions (Astro Star Fest), direct marketing, auctions on eBay.com eBay username is geckooptical.com, telemarketing, faxing and e-mailing to all relevant people of what was to come. Marketing of GeckoOptical.com continues today and advertises amongst trade publications. Along with table top displays amongst many shops with fliers to take. Sponsorship fees help cover the costs of maintaining the optical classifieds. To make it a free place for all to submit ads.

 
Sponsorship Entitlements
As a sponsor who sells new items can then place it free amongst the many categories of GeckoOptical.com Your ads will be highlighted yellow to stand out from the rest of the Ad list. A sponsor can only sell new equipment amongst GeckoOptical.com

On the SPONSOR page you can describe to the visitor of discounts, clearance sales, coming events, news, demo clearance, new stock, repairs or services. Simply e-mail the webmaster for your description to be updated. A maximum of 40 words only for your business description amongst the SPONSOR page. Along with your support banner.

Your banner should be of these dimensions:

  • 120 x 120 pixel GIF format image or
  • *234 x 60 pixel GIF format image (see below for further details)
  • No larger than 10k Bytes in file size at 72 dpi.

* A 234 x 60 pixel GIF format banner is needed for display on the "View All Ads" page. This banner shall be rotated amongst other sponsors.

 
Demographics

GeckoOptical.com is now sharing links with over 200 related web sites. The main countries to visit GeckoOptical.com are the USA, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Mostly the visitors to GeckoOptical.com have a com.au .com .net and .edu address. Also attracting people from google.com and 47 other search engines.

Many visitors form web sites listed below.
  • Universities and Schools
  • Photographic clubs
  • Astronomical societies
  • eBay auctions
  • Google search engine
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Conditions for Trading New Items

Tired of being required to be a paying "sponsor" in order to pay again to post a classified ad?

Support GeckoOptical.com. There has never been and will not be a charge for posting ads amongst the optical classifieds. Help build our service into a resource for amateur astronomers, optometrist, microscopist and other optical vendors.

There are conditions for trading new items on this web site. The web site GeckoOptical.com is focused on the used and second hand market. Used and second hand items are free to advertise amongst the columns. Only a Sponsor can display a web site address when submitting adverts amongst the categories of GeckoOptical.com.

If you intend to sell new items amongst the categories of GeckoOptical.com. You will be obliged to pay the yearly sponsorship fee of AUD$70 or US$54

A new item is that which is bought from the dealer, retailer, manufacturer, commercial or private suppliers to sell onto the customer as part of your business. Where the new item has been untouched from its original packaging and in no point of time been opened or unsealed nor ever used or undamaged. With all original warranty and guarantee forms remaining intact. With intent to sell as a complete new item. Once you become a sponsor who sells new items, can then post ads free amongst the classifieds of GeckoOptical.com.

 
Become a Sponsor for one year! Price GST NIL
12 Months Sponsorship

AUD$70 or USD$54

(Surcharge of 4% if using PayPal)

Order Form that you can print and post
PDF file size 19kb
 
Banner Advertising
Banner advertising is separate to sponsorship. For businesses that wish not to sponsor or submit Ads with a web address amongst the optical classifieds. One can buy banner space instead. Please note that banner space for the "View Ads" page is only for sponsor banners.
 
Exposure
Banner space for sale on many of the pages through out the optical classifieds. Your banner will be found at the top of the HOME or the many other pages. Your banner displayed on the many category pages or Home Page will be viewed by the 15,000 plus unique visitors annually to GeckoOptical.com Resulting in a mouse click through to your web site and possible sales made. On the Home page your banner will stand out at the top of the page. In a clear and obvious position for the visitor to see and click onto. Please note that banner space on the "View Ads" page is only allocated for sponsors.
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Banner Home page

There is currently available space on all pages except these pages. Please e-mail for other available space. The "View Ads" is sponsor banners only.

  • Search page
  • Sponsor page
  • Help FAQ page
  • Banner selection pages
  • Amongst some Useful Links pages
  • Privacy Statement page
  • Terms page
  • Site Map page
  • Contact page
 
Banner Size Requirements

General banner requirements. Banners are typically hosted on your site, although we will host your banner for you if you need this service. If you'd like us to host it simply e-mail your banner.

Please note: Changing banners that do NOT meet these requirements after initial approval may result in discontinuation of your account - without refund (i.e. you initially provided a banner that meets the size requirement and change your banner to an image twice the allowable size). This is especially recommended if your server has a history of being slow which could result in your banner not being displayed properly. Multiple banners are allowed. They are simply randomly selected for display when a banner from your account is up for viewing. All banners are subject to editorial review and approval. Animations can loop 3 times or less. Animations should only be 7 seconds or shorter in duration before repeating. 234 x 60 pixel GIF format banner. Banners must be 10K or less in total file size. Animations can loop 3 times or less. Animations should only be 7 seconds or shorter in duration before repeating. Need a banner designed?

GeckoOptical.com can create a banner for you! Please E-mail your banner request. A 243 x 60 pixel GIF format banner design for AUD$20

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 Acceptable Payment
Payment in US dollars.
  • Personal or Company cheque US only.
  • Bank cheque. US Banks only.
  • Western Union money order.
  • USPS domestic money order
  • PayPal via credit card or from your bank account.
  • All foreign postal payments should be sent by traceable insured or registered postage. Allow 12 day for clearance on personal cheques.
Payment in Australian dollars.
  • ABN 32 347 543 715
  • Not registered for GST.
  • Personal or Company cheque.
  • Australia Post money order.
  • Bank cheque.
  • In Australia allow five days for personal or bank cheque to clear.
Michael Toms is sole trading name for GeckoOptical.com 
Make out payment to:
Send payment to:
Michael Toms
9 Jason St. Warrnambool. WA. 3280 AUSTRALIA

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