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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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]Regards:danktat/kenneth bryan recently apair of surinames from daktat. the male came in sick. I immediatly called ken and told him so. long story short/ he said he would refund my money but now wont answer his phone or return calls.Just wanting others to be warned.[/T]
 
How many different threads are you going to post?

Do you have any proof to back this up? I am a bit surprised. I have heard nothing but good things about him and his stock is beautiful from what I have seen.

Post the details of the transaction.
 
I have not bought from Dankdat but have seen pictures of his snakes and they are some of the most gorgeous boas I have ever seen. He seems very helpful on forums, too.

Do you have any info to back up these surprising accusations?
 
I let him know about this thread.
I am very surprised about these accusations.
 
I once heard a saying that went something like "if you meet 3 a@#holes before 9 in the morning, you might be the A%#hole" 3 posts of snakes dying, did you have all of these new animals in serarate quarentine areas? If one of them was sick it could have had something to do with the others. Hopefully you can provide some proof in the form of paperwork from the vet, or at the least copies of emails between yourself and some of these, alleged bad guys. Nick Stone
 
I don't personaly know Kenny but he has some of the nicest boas around. I've seen many pics on a few different forums and would buy from him in a heart beat. I read the post that Nick linked and it does sound like hes talking about you. If he is, you have a problem 4 months later. Thats YOUR problem!
You have yet to show any proof of any transaction with Kenny. Three bad Boas from three different sellers? Either you have the worst luck in the world or you should rethink your husbandry practices.
 
So Ken offered you a refund and you did not see fit to take the offer with this "sick" snake? You felt it better to wait a couple of months and ask for a refund? I'd say that Dank owes you nothing at this point, and cannot be held accountable for your husbandry practices or qt. He has some of the best looking boas around, and is always avail through many different forums if you needed to contact him. Sounds fishy to me.
 
waltah! said:
So Ken offered you a refund and you did not see fit to take the offer with this "sick" snake? You felt it better to wait a couple of months and ask for a refund? I'd say that Dank owes you nothing at this point, and cannot be held accountable for your husbandry practices or qt. He has some of the best looking boas around, and is always avail through many different forums if you needed to contact him. Sounds fishy to me.
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AGREED!!
 
I want to see ALL the emails exchanged from the first inquiry to the death notification, Also the first vet exam paperwork should be displayed here as well as the necropsy report.
IMO after many months in the OPs possession if the snake was sick there should be some vet paperwork to say what happened.
I think I remember the seller from being on the RTB site but I doubt we even exchanged pleasantries so I have no ties to him but something strikes me as fishy here.
 
I am wondering if he kept all 3 boas that died together. This one, the other one, AND the one from Dan Scolaro.
Personally I would not let an animal from Dan in the same building as my collection.
 
i know many people have bought from kenny and they all sau they would buy from him again. i have talked to and read enough of kennys posts to know he would never have released a sick boa. kenny is one of those rare people who care for his snakes and dont just see a dollar sign.
 
Mr. Jordanides,
Three boas that died?
From different suppliers/breeders?
 
John E Dove said:
Mr. Jordanides,
Three boas that died?
From different suppliers/breeders?
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Yes. This one, one from Dan Scolaro, and one other from a different person (I can't remember the name right now). The OP posted all three were sick/dead.

I have a feeling either the boa from Dan had somethng (his reputation is not all that great) which infected the others or his husbandry is just terrible to have 3 boas die in his care.
 
dogshead3 said:
the male came in sick. I immediatly called ken and told him so. long story short/ he said he would refund my money but now wont answer his phone or return calls.Just wanting others to be warned.[/T]
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Mr. Farr,
I do not believe you are telling the whole truth. Something, gut feeling, tells me YOU are the responsible party here in some way.
How about supplying us with ALL the details?
 
I've done business with Ken and the animal came in completely healthy. Ken knows his stuff and like mentioned wouldn't sell an animal that was less than 100%. I'm up to speed on this situation and given the time frame from it's arrival to now, the owner is the only one at fault. Even moreso, the fact that Ken wasn't at fault and went beyond to refund the money well after the stated time frame before the transaction shows a awful lot about his integrity.
 
But this poster said this snake came in sick. With three complaints in such a short time, I am thinking that they are not valid, perhaps he did not even receive snakes, but wants to start controversy for some unknown reason.
 
SPJ said:
Yes. This one, one from Dan Scolaro, and one other from a different person (I can't remember the name right now). The OP posted all three were sick/dead.

I have a feeling either the boa from Dan had somethng (his reputation is not all that great) which infected the others or his husbandry is just terrible to have 3 boas die in his care.
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NOW I know a necropsy report is in order.
A single boa in a collection dying, maybe it is the breeder but 3 from 3 different sources says bad husbandry or a contagion has entered the collection.
If Mr. Bryan has had no problems from any others from this group or in his collection at all theen the fault CANNOT be his.
Come on Mr. Farr, the whole truth this time.
 
lucille said:
But this poster said this snake came in sick. With three complaints in such a short time, I am thinking that they are not valid, perhaps he did not even receive snakes, but wants to start controversy for some unknown reason.
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Maybe he just learned about the BOI and is catching up on old mishaps. :shrug01:
 
The BoidSmith said:
Maybe he just learned about the BOI and is catching up on old mishaps. :shrug01:
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He claims this one was 'recent' in his original post.
 
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