• Posted 12/19/2024.
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    I am still waiting on my developer to finish up on the Classifieds Control Panel so I can use it to encourage members into becoming paying members. Google Adsense has become a real burden on the viewing of this site, but honestly it is the ONLY source of income now that keeps it afloat. I tried offering disabling the ads being viewed by paying members, but apparently that is not enough incentive. Quite frankly, Google Adsense has dropped down to where it barely brings in enough daily to match even a single paid member per day. But it still gets the bills paid. But at what cost?

    So even without the classifieds control panel being complete, I believe I am going to have to disable those Google ads completely and likely disable some options here that have been free since going to the new platform. Like classified ad bumping, member name changes, and anything else I can use to encourage this site to be supported by the members instead of the Google Adsense ads.

    But there is risk involved. I will not pay out of pocket for very long during this last ditch experimental effort. If I find that the membership does not want to support this site with memberships, then I cannot support your being able to post your classified ads here for free. No, I am not intending to start charging for your posting ads here. I will just shut the site down and that will be it. I will be done with FaunaClassifieds. I certainly don't need this, and can live the rest of my life just fine without it. If I see that no one else really wants it to survive neither, then so be it. It goes away and you all can just go elsewhere to advertise your animals and merchandise.

    Not sure when this will take place, and I don't intend to give any further warning concerning the disabling of the Google Adsense. Just as there probably won't be any warning if I decide to close down this site. You will just come here and there will be some sort of message that the site is gone, and you have a nice day.

    I have been trying to make a go of this site for a very long time. And quite frankly, I am just tired of trying. I had hoped that enough people would be willing to help me help you all have a free outlet to offer your stuff for sale. But every year I see less and less people coming to this site, much less supporting it financially. That is fine. I tried. I retired the SerpenCo business about 14 years ago, so retiring out of this business completely is not that big if a step for me, nor will it be especially painful to do. When I was in Thailand, I did not check in here for three weeks. I didn't miss it even a little bit. So if you all want it to remain, it will be in your hands. I really don't care either way.

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    Some people have indicated that finding the method to contribute is rather difficult. And I have to admit, that it is not all that obvious. So to help, here is a thread to help as a quide. How to become a contributing member of FaunaClassifieds.

    And for the record, I will be shutting down the Google Adsense ads on January 1, 2025.
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    In short, DON'T! Email notices are to ONLY alert you of a reply to your private message or your ad on this site. Replying to the email just wastes your time as it goes NOWHERE, and probably pisses off the person you thought you replied to when they think you just ignored them. So instead of complaining to me about your messages not being replied to from this site via email, please READ that email notice that plainly states what you need to do in order to reply to who you are trying to converse with.
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    Hi Wil,

    I sold you a larger female leopard tortoise a few months ago (it was my son's). Just curious how she is doing? My son asks me all the time if I ever heard from you. would love to see a pic if you had one. my direct email is [email protected] thanks, steve
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    Terms of Aggrement
    all the dragons that we are selling in the ads is their actual picture; I did not enhance the photo or use any special lighting except for the fluorescent light in our house or the ubv light in their cage.
    all dragon are very healthy, friendly, playful and loves to be handled.
    RETURN POLICY
    After the dragon is purchase, you have three days (72 hours) to decide if you like it or not. You can return the dragon to me and I will refund the full amount of money, excluding the shipping. You have to be able to ship the dragon back to me in order to get the full refund. Also the refund will be voided if you keep the dragon in the sand (any type) and if it gets injured under your care.
    Live Arrival Warranty
    If the animal is dead on arrival (DOA) I will refund the full amount of the money including shipping. In order to get the full refund you must be able to sign for the package when it first arrives. Also the buyer has to notify me within 2 hours after receiving the package. If the buyer fails to sign the package on its first arrival and notify me within 2 hours of delivery, the live arrival warranty is voided.
    I will not be held responsible for shipping errors.
    If the dragon is labeled “shipped” with the price included, I have the option to choose what shipping company I will use, unless the buyers specify the shipping method and add extra money for the shipping.
    After 3 days (72 hours) of purchase I will not be held responsible of the dragon for any reason.

    I do not do holds and I only accept PayPal or money order.
    I will prioritize local buyers who can pick them up because I want the person to see the actual dragon before purchasing it.
    For Local pick up ONLY, dragon that i'm selling have 10% -15% discount however the local buyer only has one day (24 hours ) of Return Policy since the buyer can see the actual dragon in person (no shipping stress ).
    I LIVE IN ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA

    If you have some question or did not understand about the policy please send me an email or pm me thanks.
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