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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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Well darn it,

I have been in the animal business for damn near 20 years, but only internet/sub wholesale since march. I sent an email to Seattle Reptiles, cause I was searching out stores this coast, a quick ship, hoping to etablish LTR selling.

I was so comfortable with the person I was selling to after email correspondance I OFFERED to ship first, a beginners mistake.

When I sent the payment request to the email on paypal, it said :you have sent a payment request to Swanees Exotics...... My stomach sank.

This Guy! He still advertises on Kingsnake, anyone good with the owner should let them know.

Why is he still allowed to function whatsover in this industry, when he actively seeks out to rip off so many.

Anyway, I know I am stupid, But it needs to be put out there.


Nate Swanson!

Seattle Reptiles!

Swanees Exotics!

Beware, and avoid!
 
The actual store Seattle Reptile is no longer around I have not seen or heard of Nate Swanson for a couple weeks so I would suspect a scam. I will stop in to the NEW store Reptile Food Depot and let the know though and ask if they have any info for you.
 
Though the store is closed, or changed hands, or come under a new name.... whichever it nay be.
I have seen multiple ads posted by nate selling off any stock he still had on hand.
 
The store (Seattle Reptiles) has been transferred to a new owner, who, from what I have seen, has made many positive changes in animal husbandry and customer service. Nate continues to run Swanees Exotics, but no longer owns Seattle Reptiles. The new name of the store is Reptile Food Depot. If you are local I would recommend checking out the "new" store. When I was there about four weeks ago I was certainly impressed with the changes Steven (the owner) has made. This is not to say everything is perfect, but I don't expect to agree with anyone's husbandry and business practices 100%. I'm sorry if this is off topic, I am simply trying to make sure that it is clear whom comments criticism should be directed at.
 
To be fair, Nate paid me a little over half a couple days back. He says he will try and get me the rest within 7 days.
 
Unacceptable...

You don't go into an agreement like that and only scrounge up 50% payment days after the transaction is made. Either you have the money or you don't...which means either you make the transaction or you don't. There is no gray area!
 
New owner, Steven, is turning the place around it seems. I have gone in there a couple times just to chit chat and see what his plans for business were, and he has a very positive outlook, and is trying to disconnect himself from Nate altogether. Keep it up Steven! As for Nate, I will keep letting people know about his ways. The guy has had plenty of chances to clean up his act and still has yet to show any signs of improvement.
 
The store is under new ownership, & has a new name, but Nate still operates under Seattle Reptiles & has attended the last two local shows as a vendor, so he's still in business.
 
Thank you to everyone for the info and interest. Nate has settled with me in full.
 
Glad to hear, Talked to him the other day and mentioned we had talked and he told me he took care of you. Glad he did. Cheers!!
 
Nate is a great person to deal with and the store WAS NOT transferred to Steven. Steven always dealt with the feeder items at seattle reptiles anyways. He simply stayed in the location selling feeders. Do not hesitate to do business with Nate he is a great guy and DOES NOT rip people off.
 
Moro said:
Nate is a great person to deal with and the store WAS NOT transferred to Steven. Steven always dealt with the feeder items at seattle reptiles anyways. He simply stayed in the location selling feeders. Do not hesitate to do business with Nate he is a great guy and DOES NOT rip people off.
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Explain that to the people that have unresolved business transactions with him (owed money or animals).

Nate told me he was stepping down.

The store is totally revamped. They have new caging, different setup & from what it sounds like, Steve gets his animals from fairly reliable sources (as opposed to putting an ad on local Craigslist asking people to catch local wildlife reptiles like Nate did).
 
It is known there may be some bad transactions in the past. But I have been speaking with Nate and I feel I may have judged him wrong from looking at previous posts. I am all about giving people chances if they come through and make things right, which he did. His business may have been struggling and it may have caused him to have some "debt" with people. I urge them to try and work things out, as he did with me.

I do regret posting this thread from my overall experience with him thus far.
 
Moro said:
Nate is a great person to deal with and the store WAS NOT transferred to Steven. Steven always dealt with the feeder items at seattle reptiles anyways. He simply stayed in the location selling feeders. Do not hesitate to do business with Nate he is a great guy and DOES NOT rip people off.
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So just how many animals have to not be paid for or dieing, dead animals shipped to become not a great person to do business with?

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=258990
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342776
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=144220
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=299531
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=267022
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129391
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108967
 
Also, When the classifieds here was a paid service he purchased a membership to place ads on this site. After placing his ads he didn't like the responses he received for soliciting WC animals so he proceeds to file a complaint to receive the funds back for his advertising here.

He paid for advertising here, used it then filed a complaint with paypal to receive his money back.

He has worn out is welcome here.
 
I gave him baby bearded Braydon's and the mom and dad. He said that he was going to send me a pair of Uros for them and he never sent them. For all I know he sold them. When I tryed to email and Facebook him he blocked me. Nat is a very bad person and I tell every one never to do any thing with him or Seattle reptiles. I would still like him to make good on this but he will not. He is a bad person
 
As far as I know, Nate does still operate under Seattle Reptile, but the store in Everett is now named "Reptile Food Depot".
 
the two awesome things i received from Nate when it was Seattle Reptiles were two fabulous extreme cresties. interesting reading the tidbits on him though. can't make any judgements on the guy since i've only talked to him from time to time in the store from the past. other than that the new store is quite nice and much cleaner.
 
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