Marcus...YOU ARE THE MAN!!!
I'm PMing you now about how to go about the payments. Thank you so much!!!
I'm PMing you now about how to go about the payments. Thank you so much!!!
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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.
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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.
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Auction #2 Pending, receipt of Paypal funds .
AUCTION #2 SOLD,BIG THANKS to Jason P .
Ok,20.00 off to the BOI fund,who wants to add another 55.00 .Those Dubia are looking for a hungry mouth .
TWO FREEDOM BREEDER CB70 LEVELS
TWO(2) FREEDOM BREEDER CB70 LEVELS up for auction!!!
(I will post better pictures tomorrow)
The following is whats included;
2 - CB70 levels
2 - 3" Heat panels
6 - tubs
These were used by me, but are still in GREAT shape...the tubs slide in and out nice and smooth, and the heat panels work perfect!!! I bought these about 5+ years ago and used them for maybe 2 or 3 years. The rest of the time they have been sitting in storage.
STARTING BID...$300.00!!! (shipping IS included) If you were to order 2 individual levels (with the tubs & heat panels) direct from FB, you would be paying about $600?!?!
Auction ending on Jan 1st at 10PM Eastern time.
How much money will go towards the fauna fund?...all but $50. I'll use that $50 to help cover the packaging and shipping costs. All the rest is going to FC. So bid with confidence...your money will be put to GREAT use!
I will ONLY ship within the continental United States. Just like any other transaction...if the winner of this auction feels that these items were NOT represented accurately, then you will receive a full refund, and I'll pay for return shipping as well. If you have any other questions then please PM me.
THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!!!
TWO(2) FREEDOM BREEDER CB70 LEVELS up for auction!!!
(I will post better pictures tomorrow)
The following is whats included;
2 - CB70 levels
2 - 3" Heat panels
6 - tubs
These were used by me, but are still in GREAT shape...the tubs slide in and out nice and smooth, and the heat panels work perfect!!! I bought these about 5+ years ago and used them for maybe 2 or 3 years. The rest of the time they have been sitting in storage.
STARTING BID...$300.00!!! (shipping IS included) If you were to order 2 individual levels (with the tubs & heat panels) direct from FB, you would be paying about $600?!?!
Auction ending on Jan 1st at 10PM Eastern time.
How much money will go towards the fauna fund?...all but $50. I'll use that $50 to help cover the packaging and shipping costs. All the rest is going to FC. So bid with confidence...your money will be put to GREAT use!
I will ONLY ship within the continental United States. Just like any other transaction...if the winner of this auction feels that these items were NOT represented accurately, then you will receive a full refund, and I'll pay for return shipping as well. If you have any other questions then please PM me.
THANK YOU AND HAPPY BIDDING!!!
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nice...
SouthernDragons
Member
where does one bid??
VanderReptiles.com
New member
Here's your first bid . . . $300
You can place your bid on this thread, just like Jon did.
Thank Jon for popping the cherry on this auction
oops...I should have mentioned this earlier...lets put the minimum bid increments at $10.
By the way guys... don't forget to check out post #160 on this thread...Marcus still has feeders up for sale.
do you have better pics to post?
Sorry about the delay...I got home late. Oh, and for an extra $25 you can get the dog too. He's good with animals but bad with people...just like his owner
I'm joking...the dog aint for sale
Also, I want to make it clear that this rack has NOT been kept outside...I simply took it out for the photo shoot (Which turned out bad cause its dark?!?! I'll take better pics tomorrow morning)
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After this auction is over... Does the item have to be reptile related?
I have a custom made acrylic nano tank that I had built but have not done anything with. Do you think that would go ok in an auction?
I have a custom made acrylic nano tank that I had built but have not done anything with. Do you think that would go ok in an auction?
Kristy, first off please DO NOT wait for this auction to be up
. List your items as soon as you can (D-day is coming up really soon). Let the auctions run concurrently. As is, there are currently two auctions happening on this thread right now...these FB levels as well as Feeder packages (post #160). As far as the items being reptile related...it can be whatever you want. It doesn't matter if you auction off an X-Box or scented candles or whatever. It does not have to be fauna related at all.
Thanks Kristy
Ok I will get pics when I get home.
SO here goes.
Roughy 10 gal custom built nano tank. Pefect for salt water. Built in horseshoe sump. Includes some hardware. Small leak in top corner but does come with the acrylic fixer to fix it. I do not have the time to fix it. Other than that fixable problem. It is in great shape and would make an awesome tank for some wanting to start a small reef
Paid over $200 just to have it built.
Starting bid $60.00 shipped.
Hope to get pics up tonight
SO here goes.
Roughy 10 gal custom built nano tank. Pefect for salt water. Built in horseshoe sump. Includes some hardware. Small leak in top corner but does come with the acrylic fixer to fix it. I do not have the time to fix it. Other than that fixable problem. It is in great shape and would make an awesome tank for some wanting to start a small reef
Paid over $200 just to have it built.
Starting bid $60.00 shipped.
Hope to get pics up tonight
SouthernDragons
Member
You have $5 for the aquaclear 200 right here
Kristy,How much is going toward FAUNA from this sale? it may help with bids if people see how much your going to send to help.
Oh sorry about that.
What every is extra after shipping will go to fauna
What every is extra after shipping will go to fauna
Heck I cant spell...
Lets try that again.
anything that is extra after shipping will be donated to fauna.
Lets try that again.
anything that is extra after shipping will be donated to fauna.