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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.

inquiry [email protected] Brian K. MacDonald

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Has anyone dealt with him or heard anything good or bad. I did a search & the only post inquiring about him was more of two peope that never dealt with him bickering then anything to do with anyone actually dealing with him.
Thanks
Chris
 
Brian MacDonald

I recently purchased a young Brazilian Rainbow Boa from him. She arrived as promised, healthy and in-tact. I'm attempting to attach a photo of her to this post. (Sorry if it doesn't come through properly; I've never attached a photo before.)

Brian responded to all my e-mails and a phone call very quickly, and it was overall a very smooth, easy transaction.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy from him again.

Hope this helps.
 

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Brian was great! I also have one of his baby rainbow boas, she arived on a predetermined day, sweet as can be. She's active and eating well. He was terriffic at answering any questions, and I'm sure I was a pain in the a$$. I think his prices were extreemly reasonable for the quality of snake I recieved!
She's already a sweety and when she is a little bit older she will be a great feature in my Live animal educational shows! any q's just e-mail me!
~Hannah Stephens
Lansing, Mi
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www.myzoo2u.com
 
I recently purchased a baby brb from Brian and it has been nothing but a good experience. The snake arived as scheduled and in excellent condition. I have not had any problems with the snake at all,she is eating regularly and very healthy. The buying process went very smoothly Brian was quick to answer all my questions and e-mails. I would definetly recommend doing business with brian and look forward to doing business with him again.


hope this helps lee
 
David, your new baby looks great I am glad to hear that you are happy with her. I hope to see more pics as she grows.

Hannah, you were definately not a pain in the a$$, although my fingers are still a little sore form all the e-mails.... LOL Please keep me updated on her progress as well.
 
Brian is top notch!!!

Brian is a very nice guy and awesome to deal with! We talked on the phone many times and he is a nice to guy to sit and chat with and will sit and talk to you and answer any and all questions And is in no big hurry to get off the phone.I bought a baby Brazilian Rainbow from Brian and man she is awesome!!!!!Fed Ex kinda dropped the ball on us but everything went well and Brain was on top of things from the get go and stayed on top things and has emailed to check on the lil BRb since I got her.And his packing job was awesome.

I am sure I will buy from Brian again and I would highly recommend him.He is one of the good guys in the Hobby!!!

Thanks again Brian for the awesome lil BRB!!!
 
Brian is the man....

Brian is the man! I received a beautiful animal from him today, exactly on time and as scheduled.

He goes to all lengths to answer questions, deal with issues, and make the process as easy and accomodating as possible. Money aside, he was very interested in my satisfaction and education, and the quality of the animal I would receive.

His responses were always prompt and very informative and he made himself available for contact at his own inconvenience.

He gets 2 thumbs up and a garuntee of my future business provided I once again require the services he offers...

Thanks BRIAN!
 
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