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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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Hey everyone,
I hope I put this in the right place. I've been searching reviews on Boamasters racks but have found a few that are a couple of years old. Anyone has any recent rack system purchases from them, their prices seem cheaper than others but how is the quality?
Thank you in advance.
 
We traded some of our Pandora's for them last year and couldn't be happier. We have one of the melamine74 qt boa box racks that is 9 or 10 high. It is VERY sturdy, I ahve actually climbed up the side of the shelves (which I don't recommend unless your trying to get your cat down like I was) but it didn't even move! Definetly need at least 3 large people to move it though. We had one of the 41 qt PVC on wheels as well, but had no room for it and sold it, but it was a dream! Light weight and on wheels and sturdy!
We recently picked up an older model 28 qt that was from him as well and even though it is older, it still looks new and is sturdy for sure.
Depending on how much moving around of your reptile room you do, I would say go with the PVC if you reorganize a lot, since they are lighter and go the extra for the wheels. If not, the melamine will last you a long time and be VERY tough, not like other melamine that breaks.
 
Almost all of my racks were purchased from him. They are heavy, but good quality! I highly recommend installing casters.

I love them and haven't found anything better for the price. I had one that was damaged during shipping and he wasted no time in replacing it without question once I sent in photos. He is a great guy and I think i have 5 racks now from him. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his stuff at all.
 
Ive got 12 of his new pvc racks and they work great. Only thing Ive had problems with is the last few shelves at the bottom do not heat up like the rest of the shelves. So I just dont use the bottom few shelves. All my racks are the 10 high shelves.
 
gixxer3420 said:
Ive got 12 of his new pvc racks and they work great. Only thing Ive had problems with is the last few shelves at the bottom do not heat up like the rest of the shelves. So I just dont use the bottom few shelves. All my racks are the 10 high shelves.
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I have the same problem, and he tells me when he builds them for himself, he usually doesn't even put on the bottom shelves, I think 27" from the ground, but recomends if you need them, to ad another strip of heat tape to the shelf itself, or insulate the bottom shelf!
 
Thanks all for sharing your personal experience, it is definitely a rack I'll consider buying. I've seen them at Hamburg show but never once did it cross my mind to take a look at them. I might just give him a call. Thanks again everyone.
 
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