diff --git a/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py b/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
index 9874ffb..e465d58 100644
--- a/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
+++ b/kleinanzeigen_bot/__init__.py
@@ -815,8 +815,11 @@ class KleinanzeigenBot(SeleniumMixin):
         Downloads an ad to a specific location, specified by config and ad_id.
         """
 
-        # create sub-directory for ad to download
+        # create sub-directory for ad to download:
         relative_directory = str(self.config['ad_files'][0]).split('**', maxsplit=1)[0]
+        # make sure configured base directory exists
+        if not os.path.exists(relative_directory) or not os.path.isdir(relative_directory):
+            os.mkdir(relative_directory)
         new_base_dir = os.path.join(relative_directory, f'ad_{self.ad_id}')
         if os.path.exists(new_base_dir):
             LOG.info('Deleting current folder of ad...')
diff --git a/kleinanzeigen_bot/extract.py b/kleinanzeigen_bot/extract.py
index 209e661..ba4fb8f 100644
--- a/kleinanzeigen_bot/extract.py
+++ b/kleinanzeigen_bot/extract.py
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ class AdExtractor:
             phone_number = phone_element.find_element(By.TAG_NAME, 'a').text
             contact['phone'] = ''.join(phone_number.replace('-', ' ').split(' ')).replace('+49(0)', '0')
         except NoSuchElementException:
-            contact['phone'] = None  # phone seems to be a deprecated feature
+            contact['phone'] = None  # phone seems to be a deprecated feature (for non-professional users)
         # also see 'https://themen.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/hilfe/deine-anzeigen/Telefon/
 
         return contact