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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.
  • Responding to email notices you receive.
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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.

BAD GUYS - Bearded Pets Customers

Just for the record, I hope everyone knows all I wanted to do was get people that have not followed through with filing any complaints, etc "fired up".

I'm on your side!! WJ, I knew you had filed, but wasn't 100% about anyone else. Now I am, hopefully, they're done.

I actually threatened to cancel and not renew my account unless something was done with them, but didn't seem to bother anyone over there...

Oh well, just wanted to let EVERYONE know that I am on your side!!
 
Attila said:
Of course I filed a complaint with the IFCC, plus a few other sites as well. I NEVER heard from the IFCC, even after repeated attempts to get a response.
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You won't hear from them either. They do NOT investigate the reports.
Attila said:
The IFCC did get somewhat involved because they contacted the local authorities,
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That is what the IFCC does, period. They are one central location for all people across the country to file complaints. Those complaints are then forwarded to the local jurisdiction for investigation.

Again, the IFCC DOES NOT investigate complaints. They collect and disseminate complaints to the proper jurisdictions.

Attila, this wasn't specifically directed at you. This is for all those people, that no matter how many times it is posted, still think the IFCC is going to do an investigation.
 
finally got the snake

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Well, I recieved the snake from them! no mites no ticks!

Got to give them credit their!

Here is a few pics of this-100% HET for PIED! :eek:




Not gonna say good things about them, because their customer service sucks,But they did send ''A'' snake...

sorry about the sideways pics...my didtal takes giant pics...and I still havent figured out the ''CROP'' thing...


Isaac Fields
 

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Where are these people located,,,,? If they are from the Fla or N.C Im going to feel bad for Isaac in a few years if memory serves me if these are the same people they were selling normals for high end from some "ghost" breeder
 
Clearwater_Reptiles said:
Where are these people located,,,,? If they are from the Fla or N.C Im going to feel bad for Isaac in a few years if memory serves me if these are the same people they were selling normals for high end from some "ghost" breeder
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should of read Fla NC area :shrug01:
 
bearded pets

Ya they are in Geogia and Florida..I jumped the gun on what I thought was a steal....never owned a snake before...


This was my first outing in this community, and when i sent my money, was when i finally got smart and started reading the BOI...toolittle to late!



now i have the snake! nothing I can do to prove their lying-for at least a couple years! MY BAD! :shrug01:
 
No salt on the wound but "EVERYBODY" Needs to do a search on who ever they might do business with ..........There are guys that are of good standings in this business ....I to got burned on a to good to be true deal But you live and you learn. Isaac from now on tread careful and By god do your homework on the ppl you deal with.Once again I'm sorry they got you
 
Paperwork??

I see where you attached an image of his accompanying paperwork. All I saw (as far as contact info) was a yahoo email addy and a name. Was a photo ID made available?? ...and who the heck is Isaac Fields?? I've heard of Eligda (sp???) Jon Trunk, blah-blah-blah but this Isaac is a new one on me.

Best of luck to you proving him out.
 
screamdreams said:
...and who the heck is Isaac Fields?? I've heard of Eligda (sp???) Jon Trunk, blah-blah-blah but this Isaac is a new one on me.
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Isaac posted the photo.
 
Wow, they even sent you a certificate of gaurantee, lol. They might have sent you a decent snake but I wouldn't expect it to be anything but a normal BP if I were you.


Scott Vernooy
 
I would like to apologize for this post

Gecko_Den said:
How do you know they didn't file complaints and report to KS? Wouldn't be the first time KS has allowed crooks to continue selling on their site in order to keep their revenue from classified account/sponsors.
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I made this post earlier in this thread. I would like to retract my statement and apologize to the folks at Kingsnake.

I have no proof that Kingsnake allows "crooks" to sell at their site based on revenue earned nor any insight into how Kingsnake operates in regards to fraudulent seller complaints.

It was irresponsible and short sighted of me to make the above statement based on an opinion formed on heresay and assumption. I apologize for any damage this post may have caused to Kingsnake.com, it's employees and their reputation.
 
Interesting..

Gecko_Den said:
I made this post earlier in this thread. I would like to retract my statement and apologize to the folks at Kingsnake.

I have no proof that Kingsnake allows "crooks" to sell at their site based on revenue earned nor any insight into how Kingsnake operates in regards to fraudulent seller complaints.

It was irresponsible and short sighted of me to make the above statement based on an opinion formed on heresay and assumption. I apologize for any damage this post may have caused to Kingsnake.com, it's employees and their reputation.
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May I ask, Why on earth would you bring back a dead thread that you havent posted to in over two months to retract a statement that is true???
Were you asked to retract this statement??

Thank you,
Tom Coonan
 
uh oh..

Maybe jeff was throwing his weight around :dgrin:
 
Im guessing someone at kingsnake didnt like what he had to say and "convinced" him to retract his statements.
 
WOW, jeffy shure shows his power to control people. I'm shure he had a hand in that since this time the full web adress was posted.....
 
Bottom line...

:eatsmiley
Another BAD GUY gone.

Of course now Bearded Pets may be (now, I'm only 99% sure - so thought I should clarify with - may be) posting under another fake name or two, so continue to do the obvious, check references, do a search here at the BOI, etc...

I think keeping on top of these big piles of steaming classified account holders should be fairly easy to do. :uzi:
 
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