• 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.
  • 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 Guy Catharine Smith/ Chamgirl99471 or cathys

bxjoon said:
Robert, I'd rather have 300 than 0...A couple of bucks here or there is not worth the aggravation you are going through. You know what she owes you, you've received some of it thus far. Continuing to re-hash the situation is not gonna really get you anymore of your money any faster. Sometimes in life unfortunately we have to write off bad debt and keep it moving. Lesson learned..
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Its the principle of it. If someone brings back an order, even if they ate a piece, o refund them full. But I'm kinda getting tired of taking hits and learning lessons...
 
rcpreis3 said:
Its the principle of it. If someone brings back an order, even if they ate a piece, o refund them full. But I'm kinda getting tired of taking hits and learning lessons...
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Robert, what can you share with somebody new, just starting out. How to avoid something like this? Just curious, so we can help people.. I feel like healing these days... :eek:
 
Tom Pecanic said:
Robert, what can you share with somebody new, just starting out. How to avoid something like this? Just curious, so we can help people.. I feel like healing these days... :eek:
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Research, and when you think youve done enough... Do more. Anf dont try to get into breeding amd then learn as you go, know your stuff before you start stuff. Also the word gaurantee is just that... a word. And if you feel like healing Tom, I could sure use a foot rub, :rofl:
 
rcpreis3 said:
Research, and when you think youve done enough... Do more. Anf dont try to get into breeding amd then learn as you go, know your stuff before you start stuff. Also the word gaurantee is just that... a word. And if you feel like healing Tom, I could sure use a foot rub, :rofl:
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:rofl:
 
SURPRISE SURPRISE!!!!

chamgirl99471 said:
Nope cause it's not there. I did this out of good faith and to keep my name. It's not like I have cash rolling in everyday. I get what I can and scrounge around for what I can get to him. I had his money for over a month after the sale. I get paid once a month for a job that I work two weekends a month. I sell friend's animals to help them out and make sure ANY animal that leaves this house is completely healthy and eating well. Yes.. I made a mistake and didn't probe these snakes... I did the same thing.. bought them on good faith. I get paid again the 25th... if I sell something or get some extra money before then I will send it. I have some items up for sale on Craigslist. The Money my other half has is His money and I'm not going to ask him for the money for my mistake. That was his money from his Father's Inheritance so what he does with it is his business. I am responsible for my own mistakes. I will do what I said and as soon as I can but I can't put a set deadline and starve my animals or kids over it.
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It took three days before for her check to make it to me from the day it was sent. No update, no check in the mail. Its is now the 31st. What a big surprise...
 
Debbe said:
I don't see how posting on here is going to change anything.
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Perhaps you do not know the function of this particular forum. People post here not only because it sometimes brings results for themselves, but also as a service to the community, so the next person considering a transaction will know what they might expect.
It may very well change things for a seller's reputation who has not handled an issue adequately.
 
Debbe said:
I don't see how posting on here is going to change anything..(ooooo you told on her)? SMH. you both made mistakes.
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Lucille said:
Perhaps you do not know the function of this particular forum. People post here not only because it sometimes brings results for themselves, but also as a service to the community, so the next person considering a transaction will know what they might expect.
It may very well change things for a seller's reputation who has not handled an issue adequately.
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I agree with what Lucille said. Plus, if you're going to say, "ooh, he tattled on her", then you've got some growing up to do. :rolleyes: That's what this forum is about, telling your experience and helping others to avoid what you went through. If that helps the Seller or the Buyer to become a better person too, then that's a plus as well.
 
Debbe said:
I don't see how posting on here is going to change anything..(ooooo you told on her)? SMH. you both made mistakes.
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If posting doesnt change anything, then why do you continue to do it?

What mistake did i make this time? This specific incident, on her stating she will send me more money on the 25th and it didnt happen, where did I screw up?:confused:

If you really want me to e-slap you in the face with reality, go look at the third screen shot I posted, she wants them beardies and she really hopes to sell her collards and swifts to get them. Another piece of evidence, provided by herself, pointing to me getting back burnered. I'd love to see a post " oh I wish I can sell these animals just to pay him back." Or the album all dedicated to her new camera fund. Havent seen an album titled "I need to pay someone back".... OH WAIT!!!! There was!!!! And I didnt see any of it.

Honestly, every post you make causes us to think your IQ is lower and lower, and makes Cathy look worse.

Just move along.
 
I had trouble with the bank.. there is a check in the mail... My paycheck didn't get here till late and the bank didn't clear it till the 29th... I had to make a trip down south to pick up my mom so the check is now in the mail!!
 
So how did you magically have enough time to answer on the boi thread but couldnt send me a message a week ago?
 
I got a payment on the 6th of August for $40 ( sorry I thought I did update this thread then but it looks like it didnt go through off my phone.) And I recieved another $40 check from Cathy last weekend, just had to wait for it to clear. So if I believe correctly shes paid me back $260. Amazing how a BOI thread comes up and money just shows up with no further issues or excuses. Hope your new animals are doing good for you Cathy, saw you got quite a few of them this week. :D
 
Didn't Catharine say she works at a Zoo, but somehow only gets paid once a month? What kind of Zoo does she work at, a road-side traveling Zoo?

I agree that if you owe somebody money, then flaunting your new purchases publicly on Facebook is well, ahem......stupid. It also says a lot about your character and what your priorities are.
 
She only works weekends. She has two young boys she mothers full-time. My IQ is fine. I wouldn't have waited so long to sex the snakes. Nor would I stop all of my other purchases because you waited so long. I woudn't have refunded. You waited way too long. Anything over 30 days is on you. And she made an honest mistake. Whats your excuse? Rest assured your BOI thread on Fauna isnt going to stop those of us who trust her from continuing to trust her. There was a whole lot of people saying NOT to refund you. The ONLY reason she did was because she said she would. And we were all telling her, don't do it. He screwed up by waiting too long. 1. Since you had no snakes to prove sex anymore, and because you waited so long. I like how fauna deleted and gave another poster a slap when he inadvertently (not directly) called you a name, and you insult my IQ. OOOOH. Truth is, I do trust her. She is my friend.
 
p.s. and before I get a defensive response from you, let me just say this, i read one of your facebook posts ( all of us did in our group) where you were bumming because it wasnt going to be 420 on your birthday...wah....that wasnt the exact post...but I know you know I mean
 
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