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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.

Rich and John @ salmonboa.com Good guys

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I purchased a gorgeous Colombian Boa from John and Rich. Very professional, and a real pleasure to deal with. Right down to the box they sent this wonderful little boa in.

John was on top of his game answering every question almost before I could get the question out of my mouth.

You guys are great, and have spectacular animals.

Thank you, and I look forward to doing business with you again in the near future
 
We sincerely appreciate your business Shane. It was a pleasure working with you and we look forward to your future with that animal. Hopefully he proves out to be a het. for you.

If you need anything in the future, please dont hesitate to call or email.

Thank you,
Rich and John
 
John

I just completed a flawless transaction with John, and I can't say enough about the professionalism that I received!! John answered every question, kept me updated on the shipping date and was easy to talk to.

Thanx again John and Rich, my new Sabogae's will live a long happy life with me!!
 
I bought a male poss. super salmon from Rich and John a month or two ago, he is awesome and he is a pig. As soon as I sell some of my babies from this years clutches, I'll be giving them a call. John was very helpful with all of my questions. Shipping was excellent. I would highly recommend them to anyone.
Dennis Cook
Algar Reptiles
 
John is a super person, and the animials Rich and John are producing and selling, well what can you say except 500% good people. I tend to be a pain in the back side at times, (old age) but John was the easiest person to work with, he never got mad at me,not one time!!LOL Here is a male we got from them, he is the bomb. :bomb: Also he is a daddy this year.(Avatar is one of his babies) The babies are so HOT!! :hot:
 

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I agree, the first salmon female we purchased was from them. An incredible looking snake, which will more than likely breed this year. John has been very helpful on different ocassions whether inquiring for an animal for myself or for export. Great people to deal with!

Regards.
 
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