How this works

All of it. There's no second page.

The ordering rule

Positions 1, 2 and 3 on every board are sold, ordered by what each business pays per month, highest first. That's the whole thing. There's no review score, no editorial judgement and nothing weighted behind the scenes.

Taking a spot

Pay a dollar a month more than whoever is in it. The price is printed on the board, so you're not guessing. If someone outbids you we email you the same day with their number, and you get 24 hours to match it before the spot changes hands.

The free listings

Under the paid positions we list every business in that trade we can verify works in Calgary. Alphabetical, free, and whether they asked to be there or not. They aren't ranked against each other. If you're listed and something's wrong, or you want off the board, email us and it's done that day.

What this site is not

We don't rate, review, test, vet or endorse anyone. Paying more moves you up, and that's the only thing that does. If you want to know who's actually any good, read their reviews, check their licence with the City of Calgary, and get a couple of quotes.

The Food Bank share

15% of everything we collect goes to the Calgary Food Bank. The running total is on the front page and we post the actual receipts here every quarter. If a quarter goes by and there's no receipt, email us and ask why.

The badge

Businesses holding a paid spot get a badge for their own site. It says what it is.

#1 Paid Position
Calgary's most willing to
pay for your attention
calgary.bid · price is public

It will never say "best", and you can't present it as an award or a rating. That's a condition of holding a spot, not a suggestion.

Money

ItemHow it works
BillingMonthly, up front. Cancel whenever you like and you keep the spot until the month you paid for runs out.
PaymentInterac e-transfer or invoice. Card is coming.
RefundsIf we take the board down, or change these rules in a way that costs you, we refund the unused month.
ContractsNone.

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