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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.

Saving Grace Reptiles/Heloderma Chuck Inquiry

Chuck and I had a transaction awhile back, and have kept in contact (somewhat) ever since. He knows his stuff, especially when it comes to Heloderma. He's had some much deserved success with the captive propagation of these animals. I'd do business with him again in a flash with no hesitations. He's highly recommended in my book.
 
I met and spoke with him about a year ago at a local show. I did not buy from him as I couldn't afford the baby gilas he had but he did answer a lot of questions both for me and many others. He was very polite, friendly and his animals looked great. I was set up 2 tables down from him and his was one of the most popular tables at the show and I never saw him when he wasn't giving full attention to either his animals (on the occasions no one was around his table) or the people asking him questions. He is the first name in my book when I get ready to buy my Gila.

Steve Schindler
 
Curiousity had me check out what he had up for sale, and if it's the 7 Roughscales he has group priced @ KS then I can assure you they're sweet. He's very particular about his Roughscale breeding stock, and I'm betting you'd be very pleased. Good luck!!
 
I recently bought from Chuck for the first time and he was great. He did exactly what he said he would, when he said he would do it. High quality animal, too. One of the best I've dealt with.
 
Chuck sent me a nice snake

I received a high yellow lesser platinum from Chuck two days ago.

The snake looks great, and ate right away.

Chuck was easy to work with, and answered all of my questions.
 

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GOOD GUY!

Chuck is a good guy for the hobby and an example many should follow! I've bought & traded with chuck over the past 5 years. Every transaction was flawless, his animals are always top quality.
I highly recommend Chuck! :thumbsup:
Tom Thompson
 
i live a hour south of chuck i got my pastel ghost male from him met him in person on several occasions, to buy animals or i sold him some african soft furs at one time last year. He is a great guy and i would tell anyone out there dont hesitate to do business with him hes an all around great guy weather your gonna buy reptiles from him or not. He always enjoys talking herps to so ive called him several times to talk and he was more then happy that i called. Thanks kyle
 
SGR--Good Guy

We purchased a nice Hypo Ball Python from Chuck last year. Smooth transaction, nice animals. We would definitely do business again. :thumbsup:
 
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