About the Site
- Who is Judy?
- Why should I use Judy's Book?
- Does it cost anything to become a member of Judy's Book?
- How does Judy's Book make money?
- How can I get a job working at Judy's Book?
- How can I contact Judy's Book?
Reviews, Comments & Preferences
- I want to read reviews and posts about a different city than the one I live in. How can I do that?
- Can other people see my full name?
- Is there a maximum (or minimum) length for posts or deal descriptions? How much should I write?
- Does Judy's Book edit or delete content?
- Do my posts about businesses and services have to be positive?
- I want to change how often I receive email messages from Judy's Book with messages about requests or comments from friends.
- Can comments be edited or deleted?
Log-ins & Passwords
- What does the "remember me" box on the log-in page do? Should I check it?
- I have forgotten my password. What should I do?
- I have forgotten my password and the email address I used to log in to Judy's Book is no longer valid. What can I do?
- How do I change my password?
- I'm able to log in, but I keep getting logged out. What is going on?
Deals
- Where exactly do the deals come from?
- How do I post a deal?
- Why should I post a deal?
- Where do the coupon codes come from?
About the Site
Who is Judy?
Judy's Book was started in 2004 by Andy Sack and Chris DeVore. When Andy and his wife Alexa moved to Seattle, Alexa's mom -- Judy -- gave them her "little green book", full of her local shopping tips and the best service providers in Seattle. Andy and Alexa relied on Judy's book for help and advice as they settled into their new city.
When Chris and his wife Emily needed a handyman, Andy passed along a recommendation from Judy's book and an idea was born: why not create a "little green book" for busy parents everywhere? Judy's Book is the result, a place where friends and neighbors share advice and discover the best in their communities.
Why should I use Judy's Book?
Judy's Book makes it easy to find the best local and online deals, sales and coupons. Search for coupon codes for your favorite retailers or browse our list of hot deals to find the best savings on the web. Want to find a gift for valentine's Day or Mother's Day but don't want to break the bank? Check out our special guides with ideas for gifts that won't cost you a fortune. Not sure about a local or national business? Judy's Book has over 500,000 reviews of businesses, services and products in your neighborhood and online. As a Judy's Book member, you'll get access to exclusive deals and be the first to know about all of the best deals, sales and coupons online and off.
Does it cost anything to become a member of Judy's Book?
No. Using Judy's Book is completely free.
How does Judy's Book make money?
Judy's Book makes money by charging businesses to advertise on the site and through affiliate and partner relationships. However, Judy's Book enforces a strict separation of advertising and user content. To preserve the integrity of the site for our members, any obviously commercial or promotional posts will be removed, and members who repeatedly post commercial content may be permanently banned from the site.
By maintaining the integrity of member posts, Judy's Book offers its advertising customers a powerful, measurable platform for Word of Mouth marketing, helping satisfied customers create new customer prospects, online or off.
How can I get a job working at Judy's Book?
Send your resume to jobs@judysbookteam.com. We are a small team that doesn't hire often, but we are always interested in hearing from great people.
Check out a list of available positions.
How can I contact Judy's Book?
If you're looking for answers to a question and you can't find what you need anywhere in this help section, click here to email our support team.
If you're a member of the press, please send email to press@judysbookteam.com.
To contact us offline, you can write to:
- Judy's Book, Inc.
- 2722 Eastlake Ave. E, Suite 100
- Seattle, WA 98102
Reviews, Comments & Preferences
I want to read reviews and posts about a different city than the one I live in. How can I do that?
At the top of your city page, click on the "change location" link and input your city and state or zip code.
Note: Judy's Book currently supports U.S. cities only.
Can other people see my full name?
Your full name appears only to yourself (when you're logged in) and to your Judy's Book friends. Anyone else will see your first name and last initial.
If you would like to change the way your name appears, change your first and/or last name in My Book account settings.
Is there a maximum (or minimum) length for posts or deal descriptions? How much should I write?
There currently is no maximum length for posts or deal descriptions and the minimum length is one word.
That said a good rule of thumb is that most posts or deal descriptions should be between 25 and 150 words. In general on Judy's Book, people are looking for enough information to understand your opinion about a business or the most necessary details of a deal (is there a coupon code?, does the offer have any fine print?)
Does Judy's Book edit or delete content?
Judy's Book provides an open platform for members to share information and communicate with each other. As such, we do not review or edit posts, except in cases of abuse. Members can call attention to abusive posts by clicking on the "Flag" link at the bottom of each review or deal and following the instructions provided.
Every Judy's Book member agrees to abide by the Terms of Use (TOU) when they join. If a post or deal is flagged by another user and is found to violate our TOU, it will be permanently removed. (Repeat offenders may also be permanently banned from Judy's Book).
In general (non-legal) terms, Judy's Book will remove posts which:
- Are libelous or factually inaccurate.
- Encourage or further illegal activity.
- Use inappropriate language (i.e. swearing)
- Contain Adult content (i.e. porn)
- Are not relevant to the reviewed item (reviews only) or are deliberately posted to the wrong category (reviews or advice).
- Are meant to promote the user's own business or personal activities rather than provide information or opinion (i.e. spam).
Do my posts about businesses and services have to be positive?
No. Judy's Book members value honesty and accuracy, no matter what form it takes. As long as your posts are honest descriptions of your experience and don't violate the Judy's Book Terms of Use, you should feel free to post whatever you want, whether positive or negative.
I want to change how often I receive email messages from Judy's Book with messages about requests or comments from friends.
To change your email settings:
- Click on the "My Account" link which appears in your My Book To Do list.
- Click the "Notifications" link.
- Choose how often you wish to receive email notifications.
Can comments be edited or deleted?
Once a comment has been posted, it cannot be edited or deleted.
If a post violates the Judy's Book Terms of Use, a comment may be removed. Find out more about the policy.
Log-ins & Passwords
What does the "remember me" box on the log-in page do? Should I check it?
By checking the "remember me" box on the log-in page, you will not have to log in when returning to Judy's Book. Instead, the site will automatically recognize and welcome you.
You should check this box only if you are using a computer at home or work that only you or people you trust use. If it is a computer at a library or school or one that is used by multiple people, clicking the "remember me" box will enable other users to login to Judy's Book under your profile.
I have forgotten my password. What should I do?
On the log-in page, click the "Forget your password?" link. You will be asked to enter the email address you used when signing up for Judy's Book and a new password will be sent to that address.
I have forgotten my password and the email address I used to log in to Judy's Book is no longer valid. What can I do?
Click here to send a request for help to Judy's Book Customer Support. In the request, please include both your current email address and the email address that you were using previously. We will then contact you about validating your identity and refreshing your log-in email address and password.
How do I change my password?
To change your password:
- Click on the "My Account" link which appears at the top-right of My Book.
- Click the "Password" link in the menu on the right.
- Type in your current password and then your new password (twice) in the fields provided. Then hit the "save changes" button.
I'm able to log in, but I keep getting logged out. What is going on?
The problem may be an issue with "cookies". A cookie is a small text file stored by your browser to help us remember you when you visit our site.
If you cannot log in or remain logged in to our site, your browser may be rejecting cookies from our web site. (Each browser is different, so check the Help menu of your browser to learn how to change your cookie preferences.) To use Judy's Book, your browser must be set to accept cookies from our site.
Deals
Where exactly do the deals come from?
Deals and offers come from Judy's Book and our affiliated partners, but also from you! Post deals you find from across the web and help out your community.
How do I post a deal?
Click the Post a Deal link. Find the local business or select the Post an online only deal link.
Complete the fields with as many details as possible to help others find and decide whether the deal is valuable to them. Then click "Post". That's it!
Why should I post a deal?
Share your expert knowledge and earn commissions prizes and exclusive member rewards (coming soon) when you help other shoppers save money.
Where do the coupon codes come from?
We partnered with CouponShack.com and Boodle.com to provide the bulk of our coupon codes. In addition, any of our users can submit coupons that they find out on the web. While we review the coupons regularly, if you find one that is expired or doesn't work, please flag it.