• 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 Dragons and Tails

Ok guys, I just noticed that another fauna member inquired about a dragon on one of her latest ads, and then after that, Dennis Hultman responded with "buyer beware", and a link to this thread.

It is a very bad that she apparently saw that, deleted the ad, started a new one, LOCKED it, and on top of that, she lowered the prices on some of her animals... I know it's not really any of my business what she asks for her animals, but lowering the price after being called out and locking the new thread is saying that she is wanting to get them moved before a potential buyer sees this thread. At least that's how it's appearing to me...
 
bliss said:
Ok guys, I just noticed that another fauna member inquired about a dragon on one of her latest ads, and then after that, Dennis Hultman responded with "buyer beware", and a link to this thread.

It is a very bad that she apparently saw that, deleted the ad, started a new one, LOCKED it, and on top of that, she lowered the prices on some of her animals... I know it's not really any of my business what she asks for her animals, but lowering the price after being called out and locking the new thread is saying that she is wanting to get them moved before a potential buyer sees this thread. At least that's how it's appearing to me...
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Well, I hope buyers check her out here first then!

She has an unlocked thread up right now for beardies :ack2:
 
*ACK*

Must have taken lessons from Ed... :shrug01: we can only hope that any buyer of hers checks the BOI before paying for some of those new rare beardies that die before you get em out of the box. I feel for the poor miss-treated beardies...

BAD seller... no..NO... that's a bad bad seller! :angry: (Where's my rolled up newspaper?)
 
This is what she sent to me and how I responded.

Dennis Hultman said:
dragonsandtails said:
You dont even know what really happened with that situation. That woman made up alot of crap, like I put two heat packs in the box and a bunch of other studd thats untrue. Before you go and try to post on everything that I do, mind the fact that I am selling my collection tryign to find good homes for them, and your preventing that?! Another moderator told me to close the thread so I can find good homes for them so people cant post bad things on it. Why dont you just give people a break and find out a little more on both sides before choosing one. All those other people are in the same situation.
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I know you promised to send a refund even if all that you posted above is true. You haven't that by far goes to your credibility then anything else.
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Give you a break? I think we all did. This BOI thread has been pretty easy on you, comparatively speaking. You are buying animals left and right while getting rid of your "collection". Some of the animals that you are requesting are no less difficult to take care of then the ones you are trying to sell as fast as possible. Your stated reasons of why, hold no water. They make absolutely no sense. Considering you are also starting a Tegu breeding business, I call your statements ridiculous. The bottom line is you stated you were going to give a refund and you didn't. That makes you untrustworthy and calls all your statements into question.
 
Before you go and try to post on everything that I do, mind the fact that I am selling my collection tryign to find good homes for them, and your preventing that?!
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No, I am preventing people buying from a untrustworthy person who states she is going to send a refund to her customers and doesn't.

I think it is important to your customers to know that you will not take care of them if a problem happens. That you might state that you will, but then you go back on your word. I would do the same for anyone. Your Welcome, for informing others of this lousy practice.
 
dragonsandtails said:

This whole situtation has been misled over where it should have been.
Honestly to everyone, I LOVE my dragons. I just started out breeding probably a year or so ago, and im still learning. Through learning I have failed and suceeded, and yes I made some mistakes, and even in this situation I apologize to you Jessica, and others who ive upset by this. I shipped the dragons out too early, I should have waited until 6-8 weeks but I shipped out before then. Im not going to sugar coat anything. I screwed up and I apologize to everyone. I have some very beautiful dragons I am rehoming, and I was getting out of dragons BEFORE this whole thing started, for now. I cant afford to take care of them and give them the attention they deserve. So im going to find great homes for them, and when I move to a bigger place they will be living in heaven and I will make new rules with my breeding to ship out at 8 weeks. I have never had any health problems with my dragons. Sometimes dragons dont make it. My mistake was shipping them early. I did not place two heat packs, not even one, I swear to this. This is what upsets me is she is taking things way out of hand and this is a lie. I hope you all can work with me and hear me out, its important to me what everyone thinks and this really has a huge impact on me. Its not just not phasing me, and I strongly care. Ive been somewhat avoiding it because I dont want to stress myself out, im not trying to involove personal issues but I have been avoiding it because I dont want to add stress on my pregnancy. So when all is situated I will begin again. I just want everyone to know I love and care about my dragons, they live happily and great and get sun every day out of their cages. Once again sorry all and to you Jessica. My boyfriend doesnt know if the baby did die in 24 hours because you didnt adress me until over 24 hours of this. It was 2 days after you recieved the babys, and I probably have the text in my sent box, dated and all. So I hope this resolved this whole issue. Thankyou all take Care. -Brenda L.
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Well I wanted to make sure that everyone saw this thread. That thread was very cluttered and I wanted it to be crystal clear for everyone to see. I am refunding her money. Thanks All.
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You clearly admitted it was your fault and stated you are sending a refund. Maybe in between posting on other peoples ads that you want to spend cash on there animals. How about taking some of that cash and send it to Jess. Just a thought ...
 
I also wanted to add we all know the 2 heat packs is here say there was no proof .. But we all do know you shipped the dragons to young and as a result one of the babies didn’t make it. That’s what you admitted to and said your going to send a refund ..
 
This is her other User Name here on Fauna.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/member.php?u=65387
Brenda Liana
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Here is the email address she has posted in association with that User Name.
[email protected]

Which is the same as she has used with this account as well.
If you do a google search on the above email address you will see a few current ads she is putting up.


Including,

We have a couple of sugar glider babys for rehome, they will be weaned from mom in a couple of weeks. If you would like to reserve one now let me know ASAP so I can hold for you. Thankyou!
Each sugar glider baby costs $200. They are handled with love daily, and are awesome sweet little suugies! :) Thankyou! -Brenda

Email: [email protected]
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Sugar Gliders are illegal to keep, breed or sell in the state of CA.
 
Dennis Hultman said:
This is her other User Name here on Fauna.

http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/member.php?u=65387

Here is the email address she has posted in association with that User Name.
[email protected]

Which is the same as she has used with this account as well.
If you do a google search on the above email address you will see a few current ads she is putting up.


Including,



Sugar Gliders are illegal to keep, breed or sell in the state of CA.
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Someone in CA, please report this slinky!:rolleyes:
 
Huh, how 'bout that?

I just googled the email, clicked on the sugar-glider link, and ... the link has expired.
 

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I think someone should put her full name in the tags Brenda MacSwan. So if anyone searches her name can find out how she is a lair and deceiving. With this thread being her forever maybe future employers can find out exactly what kind of person she is ..
 
What makes me wonder is her raising the issue of a stressful pregnancy to justify the sale of these critters, and then going shopping for herself trying to buy critters like tegus that are not always snuggly and peaceful pets.

There ARE times when mentioning pregnancy is germane. If finances are slender and one wants to buy baby things, it is perfectly ok to say that in my opinion. Or if the pregnancy is not going well, and one needs rest and cannot care for one's critters it can be understandable that a new home might be sought.

But this person advertises her pregnant condition as the reason for sale, and is running around trying to buy more critters.

I'm beginning to wonder about the truth of the pg statement, since other statements like the promise of a customer refund seem to be lies.

I wonder why she is selling off the dragons. Hope they are healthy and that she is not dumping them on the market because for some reason she does not want to deal with them.
 
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