• 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.
  • 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 kaiden waldon (xPantherx)

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Im just hoping to catch a person or 2 that has bought from kaiden(kai) waldon or username xPantherx. Any info would be helpful and appreciated!

Don Groninger
 
I just purchased a male crested gecko from xPantherx (Kai) and everything went very well. There was good communication before and after my receipt. My gecko looks like the picture that was taken of him and of the extra pictures I have received. He is settling in now but I expect no issues at all. I would not hesitate for any future purchases. I am very pleased with the entire transaction

Sharlene/Kadaysa
 
I just bought a couple of geckos from Kaiden. His communication was good and the animals excellent as well. We met in person, and though we were both in a hurry it was a great transaction and I would certainly buy from him again.
 
I recently received two female crested geckos from Kai and was very pleased with the transaction overall. Kai is great to work with - he was flexible in coming up with a payment plan that worked for both of us, had good communication, was very helpful getting shipping worked out despite some crazy weather, and is a nice, friendly person to boot! The geckos are both healthy and beautiful and I am very happy with them. I would not hesitate to do business again. Thank you Kai! :)
 
I have bought from Kaiden several times over the past couple of years. The animals have always been top-notch and healthy. Some of the best crested geckos I have ever owned came from Kaiden. Customer service is always A+ too. You wont be dissapointed in any thing you buy from him. :thumbsup:
 
I bought a gecko from kaiden a few months ago while he was away, and even though he barely got service he kept in touch and i received my gecko as soon as he arrived home! definitely two thumbs up from me :)
 
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