Russos Reptiles
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I agree but many people will still fall for it. I have been selling reptiles on the net since 2001 and I have seen them all. It still makes me mad though.
Take care!
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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.
Inquiry [email protected] Dr. Eugene Octavia?
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I agree but many people will still fall for it. I have been selling reptiles on the net since 2001 and I have seen them all. It still makes me mad though.
Take care!
Here is my run in with Doc Oc..
We all gotta keep these scammers busy and waste a bit of their time as they continue to try to steal our money and butcher the English language!
Oh and the gibberish at the bottom of my responses to the doctor.. read them backwards!
~ Mike Russo
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That sounds GREAT Doctor, I am so happy we are finally completing this deal!!
Please send the check to my attention at my place of business:
FBI Headquarters
Cyber Fraud Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535
~ Mike Russo
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr Octavia Eugene <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 4:32 am
Subject: Re: corn snake
Hi there, how are you doing onow.i hope you are feeling better.anyway, i would be sending you a check for $3400.this include the amount for the snake, movers fee and wiring charges.pls email me your full name , address plus phone number so that i can have the check sent...
--- On Fri, 3/13/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: corn snake
To: [email protected]
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 12:51 AM
your right doctor, i am sorry it took me so long to get back to you i was not feeling well the past few days. i am all good with this deal... where are your movers located? i am a doctor as well, what is your specialty?
also, please let me know how much the shipping charges will be and then i will send you my address to mail the check to and complete this deal.
remmacs gnikcuf a ruoy wonk I
Regards,
~ Mike Russo
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr Octavia Eugene <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 5:06 am
Subject: Re: corn snake
Hi there, i do not want to create any confusion or waste of time from any sides.i was the check to clear from your side since you are the one that decides the pickup and once it clears i can notify the movers to come for the pickup.pls send me the details i requested before so that the payment can be sent out.
--- On Wed, 3/11/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: corn snake
To: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 3:49 AM
how much will the movers fee be? wouln't it be easier for you to mail that fee to him and mail me the money for the animal?
remmacs a ruoy wonk I
~ Mike Russo
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr Octavia Eugene <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 2:58 pm
Subject: Re: corn snake
Hi there, guess we have a deal.Kindly email me your full name, address and phone number so that i can ensure your check gets mailed out asap.Also i would be going on an assigment, so i would be including the movers fee to the amount i would be sending you so once the chekc has fully cleared into your account, you deduct the cost of the snake and have the rest wired to the movers so that they can come for the pickup.Pls let me know if i can count on you to handle that for me and also email me the details i requestd above.
--- On Tue, 3/10/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: corn snake
To: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 3:04 AM
yes, i own these animals, i bred them myself..
they are $1,400 if you want the whole group
an bank check is fine
i can be around when your shipper comes, i work from home
the snake is fine with kids
~ Mike
Hello there,
Thanks for the message.I am very much interested in making this purchase.I had saved this ad link for days but didnt have the chance to email you.I would like to know the following things before o proceed with making the purchase.
(1) Are you the owner of this snake or you are selling for someone.
(2) how much are you asking for last excluding shipping?
(3) Would you accept a Certified Bank Check?
(4) Can be around when my movers come for the pcikup of this snake?
(5) What is the health status of this snake?
(6) how friendly is this snake?
pls get back to me with the answer to the following questions.also email me your full name
and address plus your phone number to which you want the check sent to.
Regards
Dr oC
We all gotta keep these scammers busy and waste a bit of their time as they continue to try to steal our money and butcher the English language!
Oh and the gibberish at the bottom of my responses to the doctor.. read them backwards!
~ Mike Russo
_________________________________________________________________
That sounds GREAT Doctor, I am so happy we are finally completing this deal!!
Please send the check to my attention at my place of business:
FBI Headquarters
Cyber Fraud Division
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535
~ Mike Russo
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr Octavia Eugene <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Fri, 13 Mar 2009 4:32 am
Subject: Re: corn snake
Hi there, how are you doing onow.i hope you are feeling better.anyway, i would be sending you a check for $3400.this include the amount for the snake, movers fee and wiring charges.pls email me your full name , address plus phone number so that i can have the check sent...
--- On Fri, 3/13/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: corn snake
To: [email protected]
Date: Friday, March 13, 2009, 12:51 AM
your right doctor, i am sorry it took me so long to get back to you i was not feeling well the past few days. i am all good with this deal... where are your movers located? i am a doctor as well, what is your specialty?
also, please let me know how much the shipping charges will be and then i will send you my address to mail the check to and complete this deal.
remmacs gnikcuf a ruoy wonk I
Regards,
~ Mike Russo
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr Octavia Eugene <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wed, 11 Mar 2009 5:06 am
Subject: Re: corn snake
Hi there, i do not want to create any confusion or waste of time from any sides.i was the check to clear from your side since you are the one that decides the pickup and once it clears i can notify the movers to come for the pickup.pls send me the details i requested before so that the payment can be sent out.
--- On Wed, 3/11/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: corn snake
To: [email protected]
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 3:49 AM
how much will the movers fee be? wouln't it be easier for you to mail that fee to him and mail me the money for the animal?
remmacs a ruoy wonk I
~ Mike Russo
-----Original Message-----
From: Dr Octavia Eugene <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Tue, 10 Mar 2009 2:58 pm
Subject: Re: corn snake
Hi there, guess we have a deal.Kindly email me your full name, address and phone number so that i can ensure your check gets mailed out asap.Also i would be going on an assigment, so i would be including the movers fee to the amount i would be sending you so once the chekc has fully cleared into your account, you deduct the cost of the snake and have the rest wired to the movers so that they can come for the pickup.Pls let me know if i can count on you to handle that for me and also email me the details i requestd above.
--- On Tue, 3/10/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: corn snake
To: [email protected]
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 3:04 AM
yes, i own these animals, i bred them myself..
they are $1,400 if you want the whole group
an bank check is fine
i can be around when your shipper comes, i work from home
the snake is fine with kids
~ Mike
Hello there,
Thanks for the message.I am very much interested in making this purchase.I had saved this ad link for days but didnt have the chance to email you.I would like to know the following things before o proceed with making the purchase.
(1) Are you the owner of this snake or you are selling for someone.
(2) how much are you asking for last excluding shipping?
(3) Would you accept a Certified Bank Check?
(4) Can be around when my movers come for the pcikup of this snake?
(5) What is the health status of this snake?
(6) how friendly is this snake?
pls get back to me with the answer to the following questions.also email me your full name
and address plus your phone number to which you want the check sent to.
Regards
Dr oC