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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 Shadera Lorrain of MagickalMorphz

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Shadera is great to work with. I received my new snakes today and they are better than their pictures. I would definitely do business with her again. And I would recommend anyone else to look her up for a good animal at a workable payment.
 
Thank you for the kind words, Logan. I try to find a workable payment plan for people because I know what it's like to not be able to have $1000 extra for snakes. I'm glad you like your new babies, please keep me posted on how they do.
 
I've never done business with Shandera, however I would not hesitate to do so...not for a split second. She really is a class act! She recently donated some animals to help out a fellow FC member. That in itself goes to show her true character!

Buy with confidence from Shadera Lorrain.
 
I have bever had the pleasure eather of purchasing from shadera (yet), But I would never hesitate to do so. She is a good gal for sure
 
All I can say is "WOW!!!" I've just completed a trade with Shadera and she was nothing less than awesome. The snake that I received was 10 TIMES more gorgeous in person, and he was nothing less than amazing in the pics. She included all paperwork from the breeder, along with a professional packing job. I've dealt with some really great breeders/sellers, but Shadera offered the best communication that I've experienced yet!

WOW!!! Thanks Shadera! :thumbsup:

If you see anything you like being offered by Shader Lorrain/Magickal Morphs, go for it and enjoy what you get. I can promise you will NOT be disappointed!!!
 
Shadera is definitely awesome to work with! I did a trade with her last year and it could not have gone smoother :D
 
Matt2979 said:
All I can say is "WOW!!!" I've just completed a trade with Shadera and she was nothing less than awesome. The snake that I received was 10 TIMES more gorgeous in person, and he was nothing less than amazing in the pics. She included all paperwork from the breeder, along with a professional packing job. I've dealt with some really great breeders/sellers, but Shadera offered the best communication that I've experienced yet!

WOW!!! Thanks Shadera! :thumbsup:

If you see anything you like being offered by Shadera Lorrain/Magickal Morphs, go for it and enjoy what you get. I can promise you will NOT be disappointed!!!
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I can't stand to misspell (even if it's just a typo) anyone's name! :eek:
 
Matt2979 said:
I can't stand to misspell (even if it's just a typo) anyone's name! :eek:
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It's okay Matt, can you believe I'm used to it? :rofl: As long as it starts with an "S", I know who you're talking about.

I appreciate the kind words. I've said it before but I'll say it again. It always helps to have stellar customers to work with. :thumbsup:
 
Always another side to the story....

Despite a few positive reviews, some by people who have not done a business transaction with her:

I would definately NOT recommend Shadera/ Magical Morphs. On an ad posted for what appeared to be an expensive normal ball python that asked for "make offers" on the price, I made an offer. Since there was no known genetics involved I thought the offer was pretty serious and I would have paid it....until I was met rudely with a reply from her stating how insulting and ignorant I must be, and how "anyone who knew what they were looking at would immediately recognize the value of that animal".... throwing insults out right off the bat is agood way to burn a customer permanately- she will never get any of my money.

Just to be careful and educated (despite my snake keeping over the past 25+ years) about ball morphs, I sent the photo of said animal to two other more reputable dealers telling them what the asking price was but not who was selling it, and was told they "didn't see it", but then "anyone can price thier animals however they want to."

Rude = not for me.
 
Sorry you feel that way Matt, but I have zero tolerance for people who waste my time.

Odd, the same animal you offered $100 on sold later that day for the $600 I was asking.

Yes, there will ALWAYS be another side of the story.. Along with people who can't afford what you've got trying to bring you down. :shrug01:
 
MattK,
If you go back and look at that ad, most of the comments you've referred to were not made by Shadera...unless, of course, you're saying she sent you a PM. If that is the case, please post it.
 
Matt K said:
Despite a few positive reviews, some by people who have not done a business transaction with her:

I would definately NOT recommend Shadera/ Magical Morphs. On an ad posted for what appeared to be an expensive normal ball python that asked for "make offers" on the price, I made an offer. Since there was no known genetics involved I thought the offer was pretty serious and I would have paid it....until I was met rudely with a reply from her stating how insulting and ignorant I must be, and how "anyone who knew what they were looking at would immediately recognize the value of that animal".... throwing insults out right off the bat is agood way to burn a customer permanately- she will never get any of my money.

Just to be careful and educated (despite my snake keeping over the past 25+ years) about ball morphs, I sent the photo of said animal to two other more reputable dealers telling them what the asking price was but not who was selling it, and was told they "didn't see it", but then "anyone can price thier animals however they want to."

Rude = not for me.
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First of all, if you go back to the ad, it was another member that made the "rude" post to you, calling you out for making your "rude" offer. All Shadera said was that she'd take a sharp stick to the eye before accepting your offer.

Second, you say you have been keeping snakes for the past 25+ years...yet you don't know what CH means?? :shrug01:

YOU were the one being rude by ever offering a low-ball offer IN THE POST! In a PM it still would have been insulting, but I never understand why people want to "haggle" in front of the world.

Because you got your little feelings hurt is NO reason to blast someone on the BOI. Had you done a transaction with Shadera, you would be extremely happy with the outcome. If you couldn't afford to take a chance on the snake's possible genetics, all you had to do was move on and find a snake you could afford! You say, "Rude=not for me", but your own actions say that YOU ARE the RUDE ONE!
 
I would only post that all of you are a little too sensitive about topics that really aren't that important....

....a couple of you are even posting incorrect info in a review thread. This thread is for reviews of dealers, and dealers posting feedback to thier reviews. I have not saved any PMs from Shadera to repost, not that it matters, and that was my review of my experience with the seller, which may mean nothing to alot of people.

I correct my review here: Her ad was not looking for offers, but it is often acceptable to make an offer publicly or private, and I did.

On topic: Big deal. Who cares if my offer was 95% or 5% of her asking price? It does not make any difference in the value of the animal or what it will sell for (as Shadera pointed out- it sold for what she wanted for it). From what I can tell no one is an officially deemed appraiser of ball pythons and thier value- its up to the seller who can offer the animal at any price they wish, and can accept or ignore offers as they wish. Being "offended at" or having to chime in on this thread is a shear waste of time for anyone not directly involved. Ultimately neither seller nor consumer did anything wrong- it's all the others that muddy things up in most of these classified threads.
 
So you're whining about being told to pound sand because you low balled to 1/3 of the asking price (in pubic no less) a month ago? If you want to avoid the embarrassment of getting your low ball offers thrown back in your face in public, make the offers in private.

You also don't dictate who posts what on the BOI. It's a public forum to discuss dealers. No member is restricted from commenting on a post.
 
You're harping at people who are posting, yet didn't have a transaction with me.

For what it's worth - You didn't have one, either.

Shame we can't see your post on that thread that you deleted/edited. You know, the one that got you a warning?

Move on...
 
Back on track,

I just got the feed cards I ordered from shadi, and I couldn't be happier! It was like christmas when I got the package :D thanks shadi! :thumbsup:
 
Shoot...I've got a bunch of snakes from Shadera. All top-notch. This girl does things right. What is this now, like 5 good-guy threads?
 
Well, since I just completed another successful transaction with Shadera, I will voice my satisfaction again. Whether she's the buyer/seller/trader, it doesn't matter. Her level of service is nothing less than awesome!

Thanks AGAIN!!
Matt Jackson
 
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