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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.

Ben Siegel Great Guy!

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I emailed poor Ben a million times before the Daytona show, asking him about a hatchling. He answered each one, and when I arrived at the show, he was wonderfully helpful!
I came home with a spectacular snake, for a unbeatable price, due to Ben!
I was greatly pleased with the transaction, and with the animals he had for sale. All his guys were very helpful and friendly.
Thank you Ben!
Theresa Baker
 
Agreed - I also had a positive experience with Ben. Great animal, unbeatable price.
 
I bought 3 snakes from Ben at Daytona and have purchased from him previously. Always nice animals. His shop should be a model for all reptile shops.
 
Ben Seigel is a class act all the way around. He has been around for a long time and I have never heard ONE bad thing about him. Every deal I have had with him was great.
 
No problems here!

Ordered a Sambava Panther chameleon from Ben yesterday afternoon. Ben actually answered the phone and personally took the order from me and answered any questions that I had. Cham arrived safely by 10:15 this morning looking healthy.
 
It's been a while since I dealt with him, but I had a great experience buying from Ben as well. Not only did I get a great deal on the nicest looking Candoia carinata I've ever seen, but it was eating mice to boot. I'd definitely buy from him again.
 
Always good dealing with Ben

I have bought from and sold to Ben and both sides have always gone very well. Even when busy he always seems to take care of his customers and understand how important "people skills" can be.

Bill
 
Ben's animals are first class. I've had one shipped in and purchased one at a show. Both are in great health and neither have yet to refuse a meal.
 
yes

i just recieved a shipment from ben siegel and WOW is all i can say!:yesnod:! comunication A+,shipping A+, ease of transaction A+. would not hesitate to do business or refer ben siegel reptiles to anyone.
top notch all the way around.
,,,,,,,,,thomas davis
 
I got a house snake from Ben at the Gila show in Tampa, and he's definitely a great guy! Helped me pick one out, and sexed it for me right there. Answered all my questions, too. He's definitely a good guy!
 
one of the true good guys!

Yes, I agree. Ben is one of the true good guys in this business. Always has a great selection of animals and really good prices. good man!
 
Bought a Female Pastel from Ben today at the Raleigh, NC show. I must say she is spectacular. Thanks Ben! However I am still waiting for that Senior Citizen Discount :)
 
I bought a Peruvian Rainbow boa yearling from him earlier this year. They were very nice and answered all my questions about the subspecies. The snake arrived in perfect condition and was much larger than I had expected. I was very impressed with the markings and iridescence on the animal and would not hesitate to buy from Ben again.
 
Had a recent purchase with Ben.

I can certainly vouch for the quality of his animals, the excellent packaging and the high level of communication and service.
 
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