• 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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    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.

How long to wait?

Shadera

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A breeder recently promised a refund to me. ASAP was the word used. I do not feel the circumstances surrounding why the refund was promised are important to mention at the moment, but it was said it would be done.

Several days have passed, no money. How long should I wait before taking this to the BOI and taking steps to get my money back through paypal and my credit cards? I really don't want to do this, but an email this afternoon was blown off and I've heard no other update from this person. I don't want to wait too long, since I only have so long for a paypal claim.

Thanks in advance.

~ Shadera Lorrain
 
I think one more email to the seller will help.

Maybe they're out buying BLING with your jack.

Just kidding. I am sure they will get back to you before they get eviscerated by the BOI.

Good luck! Starting a BAD GUY thread is no fun either. Although all you did was send money. So at least no one can climb up your keister about that.
 
Yes, I'm trying to be patient since this person is pretty well respected and I hate to get nasty. But you just can't leave someone hanging like this and go flaunting spending cash on another forum. I'll try another email, thank you for the response!
 
You could also put flaming bags of dog poop on their porch if you have their addy-- but I would do that AFTER the BOI thread.
 
You know, I recently had to ask myself this question about when to post a bad guy thread on the BOI (wonder which one LOL), and it was a tough decision. Do I recommend waiting as long as I did? No. But what I do recommend is to send them an email saying you need to hear from them by such-and-such date or you WILL be posting on the BOI. Explain that you do not WANT to go there, but you feel that you are being blown off. If you do not hear from them by that date, then post on the BOI, and then immediately send them a link to the thread so they know it was posted and they can get the chance to respond. KEEP THOSE EMAILS.
You might want to do one more email BEFORE that one though, just a friendly "hey, what's up, I haven't heard from you about my refund and am wondering what is going on" type of thing. Say something like "I would like to hear from you by such and such time" in a friendly manner. Just see how things work out. As we all know, sometimes life just gets in the way of things. But them flaunting around on other forums about spending money DOES make it tough to be patient and understanding, I know.
Just remember, ALWAYS be professional, save EVERYTHING you can about the transaction, and if you do have to go to the BOI, go in with your head up, facts straight, and ability to prove EVERYTHING you claim in a moment's notice. With my issue, I think that helped a lot of people to see that I am being 110% truthful, or at least not doubt that what I am saying I believe to be true (if that makes sense). When going up against someone with a good reputation, it can be difficult, but when you have your stuff straight, your credibility and willingness to provide proof goes a long way. It won't keep ALL of the bashing away, but most of the people there will come at you in a professional manner, no matter if they agree or disagree with you. The ones that don't are usually the known idiots on the board, so you can pay no attention to them. Well, the known idiots or Chuck, but he is a different story all together in more ways than one :rofl: (love ya Chuck!!).
Hope it helps!

Kelly Kordek
 
Thank you Kelly!

Mark, it was resolved peacefully. :thumbsup:
 
Good to hear.

I wouldn't wanna be the one to make you mad. :p
 
Just treat me fair, like you'd want to be treated, and that'll never happen. :D
 
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