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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.

Bad Guy Raging Reptiles ,buyer beware

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Raging reptiles site advertising viper boas and other snake's available. HE doesn't even have reptiles for sale and has failed to update his site. Now I have had to dispute this with my bank and paypal after asking for a refund and getting a smart elec reply back that I should have called for availability.
 
demonseed38 said:
Raging reptiles site advertising viper boas and other snake's available. HE doesn't even have reptiles for sale and has failed to update his site. Now I have had to dispute this with my bank and paypal after asking for a refund and getting a smart elec reply back that I should have called for availability.
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Why do people do this? This post couldn't be more vague. Post proof and elaborate. Sheesh.
 
Why advertise on Google when you're out of business. I'm just letting everyone know not to waste their time and money.
 
Perhaps you should not have paypaled money to someone before confirming that the animal was still available?
 
Websites are out of date as a rule. I would never advise sending money without calling first. I usually check the BOI, check with any contacts who might know the person, check out facebook, and then call with any remaining questions I have.
 
Well its on here so people can know now. And also. The dude is a jerk. But as for Outback reptiles. You guys are awesome and always send good quality reptiles
 
I am Sean with Raging Reptiles. www.ragingreptiles.com.

Some information needed is this: Any reference to Mike is Mike from Outback. In addition, there were a few phone calls between Joseph and myself, and Mike and myself. Mike said you need permits to have Burms and Retics shipped to Florida. Joseph has a Florida exchange. I apologized to Joseph for the mix up and went out of my way a couple times to help him find alternative animals. I was even willing to drive to Outback Reptiles and pay them cash for the Retic he wanted to buy from Mike. I told Joseph I was out of town doing educational shows in Pittsburgh for the first two days and would be able to acknowledge this mix up on Wednesday.

Joseph, shame on you.

Below is the e-mail chain with Joseph Rich:









RE: Viper boas




Joseph Rich

Today at 8:26 PM

Tome








I'll take it off there when I get my money back. As far as that don't contact me n e more and update your site


On Nov 11, 2014 7:20 PM, "Sean Masciandaro" <[email protected]> wrote:



http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=508072




Really?






Sean Masciandaro
c: 267-340-9458

w: 888-762-5378

www.RagingReptiles.com

[email protected]










-------- Original message --------

From: Joseph Rich <[email protected]>

Date:11/10/2014 10:27 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: Sean Masciandaro <[email protected]>

Cc:

Subject: RE: Viper boas




No. I live in kingsland Georgia. Right across the line. But I bought my phone in Jax. So there's the 904 area. My address is 309 Norwood dr, kingsland Georgia. It's all good. I ordered a retic from another site. Sorry bout the confusion n just refund it when u get a chance.

On Nov 10, 2014 9:10 PM, "Sean Masciandaro" <[email protected]> wrote:



Mike and Joe




Joe texted me earlier tonight and said to refund his money.




Mike, did you send that retic today? Joe also said he doesn't live in Florida.




Joe, we both assume you live in Florida because of your cell phone area code.




Mike, I will be by tomorrow. We can catch up then.






Sean Masciandaro
c: 267-340-9458

w: 888-762-5378

www.RagingReptiles.com

[email protected]










-------- Original message --------

From: Joseph Rich <[email protected]>

Date:11/10/2014 7:52 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: Sean Masciandaro <[email protected]>

Cc:

Subject: RE: Viper boas




Hey bud. Just checking in n seeing what day yall plan on shipping that python to me.

On Nov 9, 2014 11:45 AM, "Joseph Rich" <[email protected]> wrote:


Hold on. No I made a payment off my card. I guess just cancel that then. Thanks though

On Nov 9, 2014 11:42 AM, "Joseph Rich" <[email protected]> wrote:


I just paid for them on paypal because you're site said they were available. Can you reverse that payment for me then

On Nov 9, 2014 11:37 AM, "Sean Masciandaro" <[email protected]> wrote:



I don't have Viber boas anymore. I can do Solomon island ground Boas. Big females costs 250 each.






Sean Masciandaro
c: 267-340-9458

w: 888-762-5378

www.RagingReptiles.com

[email protected]










-------- Original message --------

From: Joseph Rich <[email protected]>

Date:11/08/2014 8:36 PM (GMT-05:00)

To: [email protected]

Cc:

Subject: Viper boas




I want to buy a male/female pair of viper boas. Can you sex them?
 
Raging_Reptiles said:
From: Joseph Rich <[email protected]>
Date:11/10/2014 10:27 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Sean Masciandaro <[email protected]>

...It's all good. I ordered a retic from another site. Sorry bout the confusion n just refund it when u get a chance.
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Admittedly, the emails appear to have gaps, perhaps supplemented by phone calls, so over all it is hard to track what happened. We went from Viper Boas, to Solomon, to Retic.

So curious how the situation went from "refund it when you get a chance" on 11/10/14 to a BOI post one day later. What triggered that?
 
I told him I would take a retic in its place. The retic was 175. Plus Shipping. He already has 230 of my money. But he don't wanna cover ShippING wich is less than he owes me. It's ok. My bank and paypal are disputING it. And I've given him til today to refund my money. My bank also has looked into this and his site is fraudulent and falsely advertises. So they are getting my money back regardless and wells Fargo will also prosecute him at that point. It's his choice. I don't like getting scammed and a false site is exactly what that does. He could have reversed the paypal as soon as he received notification of funds. But chose not to. Instead over the phone he went on about his paypal account being in the negative. So that tells me his credit is bad if he let's his accounts go unpaid. I just want my money back and after that I'm notifying Google about his site and this whole ordeal.
 
You see, Joseph couldn't be less clear. I have nothing to do with the sale of a retic to him. I said I would use whatever money he recklessly sent me and go out of my way to pay Outback. They are the ones that charge for shipping. yeah, there are holes in the story that can be filled with phone calls. To be honest, I don't know how it went from "refund when you get a chance" to this post.

I told you I was on the road for the next two days and I would take care of it when I got back. I didn't even get home before my phone rang telling me of your smear campaign Joseph. So, if you insist on continuing down this path, I will take you at your original word and "refund when I get a chance". That is after all what you sent to me in writing. I'm not worried about a bank prosecuting me. I'm well aware of how businesses run. I've been successfully running a business doing educational reptile programs for almost 20 years. To throw accusations of my credit being bad because of a negative PayPal account or saying I'm a failed business is slander... You SHOULD watch what you type. It can and will be used for evidence. Now, instead of me making YOUR problem a priority today, I'm bundling up all this stuff you've posted and sent me and talking to my attorney. I will start refund procedures on Friday, provided you stop with the slander. Keep it up and I'll make sure my bank ties it up for 30 days... And that my friend, is completely legal.

Have a nice day... :)
 
Raging_Reptiles said:
I apologized to Joseph for the mix up and went out of my way a couple times to help him find alternative animals.
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demonseed38 said:
I just want my money back
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Forgetting all the other communications prior, it seems like the alternative animal option has fizzled out. Is there any reason not to simply refund the money and you both wipe your hands of the situation? A simple credit back through Paypal today and 5 minutes later this is done. Correct?
 
Here's the proof
 

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demonseed38 said:
I told him I would take a retic in its place. The retic was 175. Plus Shipping. He already has 230 of my money. But he don't wanna cover ShippING wich is less than he owes me.
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This is a lie. The truth is, I never even got a chance to discuss what Mike was charging for shipping before Joseph asked for a refund. Mike wanted to make sure Joseph had permits to have them shipped because of his Florida area code. Joseph expected all this to happen at the snap of a finger on days when Outback was closed and I was preparing for a two day trip. He was completely unreasonable. He didn't make any concerns of being "taken" to me or Mike. we assumed everything was alright. Then I see this post. Joseph, this is not how business runs.
 
Sean, I was typing when you posted previously. I still think the best thing for you both is just put hurt feelings aside and do the refund. There have been plenty of BOI threads that get dragged out because of pride on both sides. In the end 'both' parties, right or wrong come out looking bad and damaged.

You both have a chance now to be done and move on with your lives.
 
Sean. I can reverse a pyment with my phone. I travel alot also. And I never advertise something that I don't have. And if someone is not satisfied, I will refund their money asap. But you are advertising stuff that you don't have. You cost Mike a sale also with your bad attitude. And paypal just told me they are moving forward with the dispute and are going to take my funds back for me. There's no excuse for you. I have all the emails saved . I'm getting my money back. And everyone else gets to see how Shady you are from now on
 
Robert Walker said:
Sean, I was typing when you posted previously. I still think the best thing for you both is just put hurt feelings aside and do the refund. There have been plenty of BOI threads that get dragged out because of pride on both sides. In the end 'both' parties, right or wrong come out looking bad and damaged.

You both have a chance now to be done and move on with your lives.
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Robert, there are no hurt feelings. I will refund him his money. It's just not a priority today. I'm heading to my warehouse to clean and feed animals, then bundle up all this stuff Joseph sent me and have a talk with my attorney. Been gone for two days. They are my priority today. Let's see how Joseph wants to handle this... Keep it up and it might not be a priority tomorrow either.
 
I'll send this email to my bank and paypal. I'm getting my money back from them Sean. But you keep on letting people on here see how Shady you are. I'll let everyone know if I the bank had to get it or if you give it back.then the rest of the world can see if you ate credible
 
Also on a note. I guarantee my high end reptiles. If you see it advertised, it's in stock. I offer money back guarantee on every thing and the animal pictured is what you get. And by chance this situation did ever occur I will reverse the funds immediately
 
Today is Wednesday 11/12/14

My first contact with Joseph was:
-------- Original message --------

From: Joseph Rich <[email protected]>

Date:11/08/2014 8:36 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: [email protected]
Cc:
Subject: Viper boas
I want to buy a male/female pair of viper boas. Can you sex them?


I hardly see my business being smeared by not responding to Joseph's dilemma in a timely manner in four days, especially when two of those days were a weekend...
 
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