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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.

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Financial Problems and payment plans? What would you do

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OK, lets say you start having some financial problems such as vet bills, work problems, doctor bills, ect and you are in the middle of a payment plan or 2. How would you deal with it?

Something similar is happening to me and I'm in the middle of a payment plan. I want to try all I can but due to a couple new problems from the last 2 weeks, I don't think I can A. Finish paying for both of the animals and B. Afford my new rodent order I need since I had freezer problems causing all my rats to go bad.

What is your oppinion on it and how would you try and settle it without tarnishing your reputation?

Incase anyone wants to know what my situations are causing the problems, you can PM me but I prefer not to put it out on the boards are bore everyone.
Thanks
Jake
 
Jake The Snake said:
OK, lets say you start having some financial problems such as vet bills, work problems, doctor bills, ect and you are in the middle of a payment plan or 2. How would you deal with it?

Something similar is happening to me and I'm in the middle of a payment plan. I want to try all I can but due to a couple new problems from the last 2 weeks, I don't think I can A. Finish paying for both of the animals and B. Afford my new rodent order I need since I had freezer problems causing all my rats to go bad.

What is your oppinion on it and how would you try and settle it without tarnishing your reputation?

Incase anyone wants to know what my situations are causing the problems, you can PM me but I prefer not to put it out on the boards are bore everyone.
Thanks
Jake
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Jake, I can't help but wonder if it is already on the boards. Hit the new posts button and see another current post. If it's not the same situation it is so close that the same advice would apply.
 
I'd talk to the people I'm supposed to be paying, explain the truth in blatant detail, while apoligizing, and ask what would be best to them.
After all, you owe money to them, so it technically should be thier call.
 
Dennis. I really don't think this situation is that much like the thread you sent me. Just my opinion of course. What I am really asking is your "word" that you will get something done worth your animals well being? If something goes wrong, I will do all in my power to fulfill my end of the deal even if it puts me in the hole.
Wes, if I terminate the payment plan all together, I will get back 475$ which should be enough to get me back on my feet assuming I get a new job in the next month or so. If I drop off the more expensive snake, I will get back almost 200$ and that will be enough to get me enough rats for a month or 2 but I will still be getting another snake, one more fecal to pay for, one more rat a week, ect.

Just a frustrating situation and I really want to follow my word but I don't think it would be the best thing to do.
 
My mistake on the description of the problem. The timing lead me to believe you were the flip-side of the other discussion.
 
You're a smart kid Jake. Do what you think is right. I have confidence you'll make the best decision possible.
 
Just a frustrating situation and I really want to follow my word but I don't think it would be the best thing to do.
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Would letting go other snakes in your collection be an option? Therefore, paying off your current purchases while reducing the number of snakes in your collection and allowing you to honor the agreement.


 
Wes, That means a lot to me, it really does.
Dennis Hultman said:

Would letting go other snakes in your collection be an option? Therefore, paying off your current purchases while reducing the number of snakes in your collection and allowing you to honor the agreement.
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If it comes to it, I may have to but there aren't any boas in my current collection that I can really part with. I'll just deal with it as it comes up I guess. I am just not to good at dealing with stuff when it comes at me like this. I think the best thing to do is get as much money back as I can and get me back on my feet as soon as I can.
 
Above all else, be honest and open. Don't avoid the people you owe money to.

Explain your situation and ask the people you owe for more time, perhaps add a few dollars on in the end for their inconvenience of continuing to hold animals.

I'm not sure it's fair to ask for refund for money already paid though. Perhaps future credit, but at this point isn't this why we take deposits anyways?

I don't know you, but believe Wes has given you priceless input too. Sound like a good kid to me that really wants to do the right thing. Good luck getting back on your feet quickly!
 
Well it seems like we have worked it out. instead of getting both animals, I will just be getting the lower priced animal which happens to be a hypo Sonoran. This should send me back enough money and with what I have, I should be able to get my rodents here.
Thanks for all the help and all I can say is that when these problems come up, they teach you something nobody and no school can ever teach you. Live and learn
 
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