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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.

Info scammer special genefreak339

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Isaac, was it officially canceled or are they still trying? Did someone try to cash it? Sorry if I missed you say it.
 
Post Master

The Post Master in Mississippi told me that it will be weeks before I get that money order back.. He did not really give me any good reason why it would take that long.

I also hit up my post office like I said, and They told me the Money Order was already cashed? So niether story pans out for me. Jerry e-mailed me and said-- wich I quote '' Hey man... After getting many emails saying that I am a scammer and just being down right rude to me I am just refunding everyones money that has sent funds and keeping the snakes for now, maybe do a local deal or something.... I have gotten multiple emails saying your snakes are way underpriced and pretty much getting cursed out because of it.... Im sorry for the trouble and will refuse the check when it shows up so it goes right back to you.... or you can cancel it and I will even be willing to pay the fees your incure because of the cancellation. Sorry but I just cant do this crap with these people on fauna.... I have been told that kingsnake.com is a good and legitimate place to sell ball pythons so look for the ads on there and the animals will be priced accordinly so I dont have to hear any more of this BS. Once again I am sorry and you will get your money back in full just let me know how you would like me to go about it.''

So, I know I said hell ya its easy to get your money back from the post office.. Well, I seem to have put my foot in my mouth on that one.:iagree::NoNo:. I guess when someone actually cashes the money order -- YOU DONT get your money back..

I also realize that after he sent me that e-mail on October 21st, I decided to be a lil more demanding with him.. I have sent at least 10 e-mails to him since this e-mail to me. and never ever heard back.. But he is missing and Michael came out of the wood work, just about the same time as Jerry went missing:eek:

Anyhow, Lessoned learn on my part... Sucks to lose money - regardless of how much.. But again, I will only buy from ''Well knowns'' from now on..

Deborah -- I will be watching for your adds.. :D

Oh and again, my bad for calling dude a TURD BALL.. I guess thats best saved for when he and I meet face to face.:yesnod:
 
maddseasonmorphs said:
The Post Master in Mississippi told me that it will be weeks before I get that money order back.. He did not really give me any good reason why it would take that long.

I also hit up my post office like I said, and They told me the Money Order was already cashed? So niether story pans out for me. Jerry e-mailed me and said-- wich I quote '' Hey man... After getting many emails saying that I am a scammer and just being down right rude to me I am just refunding everyones money that has sent funds and keeping the snakes for now, maybe do a local deal or something.... I have gotten multiple emails saying your snakes are way underpriced and pretty much getting cursed out because of it.... Im sorry for the trouble and will refuse the check when it shows up so it goes right back to you.... or you can cancel it and I will even be willing to pay the fees your incure because of the cancellation. Sorry but I just cant do this crap with these people on fauna.... I have been told that kingsnake.com is a good and legitimate place to sell ball pythons so look for the ads on there and the animals will be priced accordinly so I dont have to hear any more of this BS. Once again I am sorry and you will get your money back in full just let me know how you would like me to go about it.''

So, I know I said hell ya its easy to get your money back from the post office.. Well, I seem to have put my foot in my mouth on that one.:iagree::NoNo:. I guess when someone actually cashes the money order -- YOU DONT get your money back..

I also realize that after he sent me that e-mail on October 21st, I decided to be a lil more demanding with him.. I have sent at least 10 e-mails to him since this e-mail to me. and never ever heard back.. But he is missing and Michael came out of the wood work, just about the same time as Jerry went missing:eek:

Anyhow, Lessoned learn on my part... Sucks to lose money - regardless of how much.. But again, I will only buy from ''Well knowns'' from now on..

Deborah -- I will be watching for your adds.. :D

Oh and again, my bad for calling dude a TURD BALL.. I guess thats best saved for when he and I meet face to face.:yesnod:
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You must have been replying while I was asking my questions. Thanks for clearing that up. I did "lol" at the "turd ball" part now that I understand what actually went on. :rolleyes:
 
maddseasonmorphs said:
The Post Master in Mississippi told me that it will be weeks before I get that money order back.. He did not really give me any good reason why it would take that long.

I also hit up my post office like I said, and They told me the Money Order was already cashed? So niether story pans out for me. Jerry e-mailed me and said-- wich I quote '' Hey man... After getting many emails saying that I am a scammer and just being down right rude to me I am just refunding everyones money that has sent funds and keeping the snakes for now, maybe do a local deal or something.... I have gotten multiple emails saying your snakes are way underpriced and pretty much getting cursed out because of it.... Im sorry for the trouble and will refuse the check when it shows up so it goes right back to you.... or you can cancel it and I will even be willing to pay the fees your incure because of the cancellation. Sorry but I just cant do this crap with these people on fauna.... I have been told that kingsnake.com is a good and legitimate place to sell ball pythons so look for the ads on there and the animals will be priced accordinly so I dont have to hear any more of this BS. Once again I am sorry and you will get your money back in full just let me know how you would like me to go about it.''

So, I know I said hell ya its easy to get your money back from the post office.. Well, I seem to have put my foot in my mouth on that one.:iagree::NoNo:. I guess when someone actually cashes the money order -- YOU DONT get your money back..

I also realize that after he sent me that e-mail on October 21st, I decided to be a lil more demanding with him.. I have sent at least 10 e-mails to him since this e-mail to me. and never ever heard back.. But he is missing and Michael came out of the wood work, just about the same time as Jerry went missing:eek:

Anyhow, Lessoned learn on my part... Sucks to lose money - regardless of how much.. But again, I will only buy from ''Well knowns'' from now on..

Deborah -- I will be watching for your adds.. :D

Oh and again, my bad for calling dude a TURD BALL.. I guess thats best saved for when he and I meet face to face.:yesnod:
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Ack, that sucks. So much for the never ripped anyone off part people are claiming. (As if that makes the rest of it somehow go away?) And I have a feeling that entire group of animals was sold several times over but since people were able to stop checks they don't feel like they need to post about it any further. Just because he was stopped in his tracks on that scam for the most part, doesn't make him innocent.

I wouldn't put MY rep on the line for this con artist, that's for sure.
 
It's been a while since I tried to cancel a money order, but I believe I was told that I had to wait 30 days to cancel it...in case it got cashed (isn't the point of canceling it so it doesn't get cashed??). If it was, in fact, cashed, that changes the whole picture. I'd be getting confirmation of payment & who signed for it, then proceeding with the legal route.
 
yes Mr. Moore, That is how I plan on going forth. If his old lady / Fiancee cashed the money order then, YES i am gonna press forward and do my best to get my money back and get ''her'' locked up.
 
Goodness I'm not one to gossip, but geez you guys go pretty hard at any glimpse of a someone being a scammer, which is cool with me lol.

I actually thought Michael/Jerry whomever I was in contact with via text was a legit cat.

I guess I will be holding back on any interest of doing a transaction(s) for now. Actually respectfully declined a business transaction with the guy.

IMO I'm neutral until further notice.

Thanks for the info guys.
 
Genefreak339 said:
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Do you guys actually ever step away from your computer? Heck when do you have time to take care of your animals if you are on here 24/7? lol
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You could take this quote at face value.
Or...
get copy of A Scammer's Guide and flip to the most commonly used phrases once a thread starts to turn on them. :D any similarity?

I have a question genefreak. You seem to know about IP faking. Have much experience with this? Why would someone normally even wish to fake an IP?
All that aside, coincidences can add up, but to a point it becomes rediculous, there remains only one explanation.

I noticed the new coins. Good for you. Now stop parading a single transaction that goes well, and quietly do maybe say, 6 years of solid transactions. Then you may regain some respect.
I've heard many times over, the BOI never forgets; some ppl into herps have memories longer than the animals' lifespans they sell. Own up now to any 'mistakes', or forever there will be a shadow following you.
 
BrooklynJoe said:
Goodness I'm not one to gossip, but geez you guys go pretty hard at any glimpse of a someone being a scammer, which is cool with me lol.
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I have no tollerance for someone trying to steal someone's hard earned money just because they are too lazy to go out and get a real job.
 
wow this thread is just AMAZING......... I cant believe people actually argue over the computer. I am pretty shocked but I am planning on doing a transaction with genefreak339 and all of this info is overwhelming. I should be receiving a female black pastel from him on tuesday hopefully I pray :) I have been trying to get one of those female black pastels every since the first day they were posted and I think I will finally get one happy joy :)(however at first I was offering a trade) He has given me the opportunity to receive the animal before making payment like his thread says. I told him I do not get paid until friday and that I will send the money friday at midnight PST and he has agreed to that which is very nice considering that I really wanted one and he is willing to help me out and wait until I get paid. If this transaction goes through with him I will most definitely do business with him again. Im just extremely happy that I am finally getting my female blakc pastel I have been trying to add to my collection for the past 2 months :) Im like a kid on Christmas:?party::?party::?party:
I just really hope everything goes through smoothly...... but he has not given me any reason to believe it wont so Im sure everything will be fine :)
also not sure should I post our transaction on this thread or a new one or is there a specific thread?
 
deobra2869 said:
also not sure should I post our transaction on this thread or a new one or is there a specific thread?
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This is what this thread was initially intended for but..... Well..... you can see what it has turned in to. Lol
Thanks :thumbsup:
-Michael
 
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