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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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    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.

Fedex Irresponsable and Late

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I had reptiles left on my porch in the Florida sun yesterday by FedEx. They didn't knock on the door and just left them. I almost tripped over the box on my way to take the dogs out. Today my reptiles were supposes to be here at 12. The website said they were on schedule until 12:15. It is now 1:40 and still no reptiles. I keep checking outside my door in fear they will leave these outside without a knock.
I'll never ship with them and will try to have my reptiles sent with a different carrier from now on.:(
 
FedEx doesn't specialize in delivering reptiles and they won't treat it any different than if it was a new computer mouse or the newest book in the twilight series. All you can do is wait and be polite when it arrives.
 
...and right now you don't have a choice in couriers if shipping snakes...USPS is flat out illegal and UPS's policy prohibits snakes unless you have a waiver (which are few and far between)...
 
I would recommend that when you're expecting a live delivery to not only watch for FedEx but also to put a big note on the door asking him them to knock loudly.
 
I guess I just feel people should use common sense and knock when they have a box saying perishable and/or live harmless reptile all over it. I don't do snakes so the carrier isn't as limited.
I know USPS is cheaper and the require a signature and guarantee arrival by 3pm next day. I think I'll use them from now on. Still don't understand why most people ship with FedEx especially after I have experienced business with both of the companies. Not only did usps knock, but the person was actually polite both times. I opened the door after FedEx did not knock a bit ago and the delivery guy didn't even return my "good evening". He just glanced at me and got in his van.

I am unsure of anything to do with UPS shipping so I'll keep my mouth shut on that one.:)
 
USPS does not guarantee next day. Their is a big sign in our PO that says they do not guarantee next day delivery to all locations. They are notorious for late shipments and have a crappy tracking system. I ship nothing of importance through USPS, live or otherwise.
 
I've shipped live with them once and received live from them twice.
I was also told by them that the shipment was guaranteed by 3pm next day.
They didn't have a sign in my local office stating otherwise.
Perhaps the area that the shipping is being done is a large factor.

My 2 live orders from usps were brought to my home by 10am and the delivery person was in a suit and dodge charger rather than postal truck. It seemed like they took the live package as a serious responsibility.
Perhaps I have just been lucky so far...
 
Always ask the person your buying from to require a signature. I will not ship any other way. If it rtequires a signature then they will always knock. Pretty simple really....
 
But I have also gotten shipments with sig required, but the drivers still have just sat the package on the front porch. They don't really care.
 
Checking "require signature" doesn't do you any good if their is a signature release on file for the delivery address. You can call FedEx and ask them to remove it, but I'm not sure how many have actually been successful with that. I myself left mine on file because I work from home and when expecting a reptile shipment, sit in my living room with the curtains back until the package arrives. My driver 99% of the time makes deliveries between 10 and 10:30, regardless of delivery method, so it works for me.
 
I have used fed ex for several years, and have shipped and recieved hundreds of packages and not once have had a single issue. Packages have always been here next day and tracking info has always been accurate. I have had several drivers over many years and have never experienced any problems with their service.

I have asked several of the drivers about their delivery methods and this is what I was told.

1. It is their job to deliver the package to your door. IF there is no signature required, then they have no reason or obligation to knock on your door, (regardless of whether or not it is marked perishable). They are to leave it as close to the main entrance as possible and it must be visible from that entrance.

2. If a package is marked "signature required" they are to knock on the door and try to get a response. If there is no response, the package is then returned to the hub and a delivery attempt is made the next day.

Now, this is just what has been told to me by my delivery drivers. I have not checked into fed ex policies and am not going to, but it does make perfect sense to me. If you know you are expecting a delivery, make all the needed arrangements to get it promptly. Be home (if it is perishable), place a note on the door with specific instructions and so forth.

Just my experiences here
 
I have received 75 animals over the past 2 few weeks without any problems. My delievery guy always seems curious about what I'm receiving and always get a kick out of what's in the box. Now I know I have been lucky. I know a few people that have had problems with there animals not getting there on time. you could always request that your package kept at the hub so you can pick it up. This should avoid your packages being left in the sun or late.
 
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