• 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.

Good Guy Michael Rajkumar, A+, highly recommended

A recent transaction with Michael went very well. Quick and detailed communication. A wealth of info and knowledge. Healthy, energetic hatchlings. A pleasure to do business with.

Thanks again Michael!
Adam
 
Red foot and NA woods

Great service and awesome specimens. Great communication, support and he clearly cares about the animals.
 
Was quick to respond to my inquiry. Quick to send pictures. My baby arrived this morning. S/he is active and curious...and eating. Smooth and easy transaction. I wish i could post a picture!
 
Ordered a red foot tortoise from michael, o/n delayed due to weather
Michael kept track of the baby red foot,
Offered to refund my o/n fee(I declined)
Little guy showed up with a 40 hour heat pak
Still cookin. Bright eyed and ready to go.
I thought a lot of the continued customer service,
Genuine concern for the animal.
I intend to do much more business with
Michael. A genuinely quality person. Mike
 
Great service and turtle

Michael was very attentive to emails and questions. Turtle was well packaged and shipped cross country overnight arriving in great condition and just as described.
 
I got 2 Herman tortoise hatch lings from Michael. They were well packaged and arrived well. They are so cute. The first 2 days they just nibbled a little. But have since been pinging out on a daily bases. Would buy from again.
 
Richard 3 marginated tortoises from Michael. Knowing Micheal I wasn’t even interested in seeing pictures. He told me about them and I was sold because I know I’m getting exactly what he says. I have done business with Michael in the past and he has always gone above and beyond to answer questions and provide quality information on their background and his husbandry practices. I consider Mike to be one the best sellers on this site. I plan on buying from him in the future.
 
Have known Michael for best part of 20 years.. when we both had few of anything!

Today received 5 little Kwangtung River turtles from Michael.. they were basking on their own an hour "out-of-the-box"!

Whenever he has something you want.. just send your money and wait to be pleased.. because you will be!!!
 
Since I did not see it anywhere else (I may have missed it), here is Michael's Fauna account info so he gets additional credit for doing a good job: shelledfriends
 
great expeirence

I just got a spotted turtle from Michael and it was a great experience. He not only checked that I had my proper permits but he did a great job making sure to give me the paper work I need for my DNR. He communicated well and all went well. Thanks.
 
I have done more than one transaction with Michael. Both transactions went 100% smooth and problem free. I would highly recommend to anyone interested in his animals. He takes great pride in taking care of his customers and his animals. Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Look forward to working with him in the future!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Receiving two hatchling Reeves turtles from Michael was an absolute delight. The communication throughout the transaction was impeccable, and the turtles themselves are simply fantastic—active, healthy, and full of life. I'm so pleased with my purchase that I find myself wishing I had ordered more. Thanks to Michael's professionalism and the quality of his turtles, this has been a truly enjoyable experience that I would gladly repeat anytime.
 
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