Spring is here, and the Tribune classified ads are the place to be seen if you want to get rid of that stuff. Or sell that house. Or sell that car.

Why the classifieds?

• That is where people look first when they want to buy or sell something.

• Newspapers have been bringing buyers and sellers together for decades.

• A classified ad places your sale first and foremost in the minds of the garage-sale hunters, house buyers and most anything else.

• The Tribune has a staff that can help you write a successful ad.

• The people who read the Tribune know that the people who advertise in the Tribune classifieds are trusted members of the community.

• The Tribune does not accept misleading advertisements.

• Newspaper readers generally are educated and involved in their community. They are a smart demographic with real purchasing power.

• Having your ad in a publication with a wide range of offerings — news, opinion, comics, puzzles, ads, weather — ensures that it hits a wide range of people.

Sure, there are other ways to sell stuff, but if you want the most traffic through your door, the Tribune classifieds are a sure bet.