• Posted 12/19/2024.
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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.

Steps To Become Fedex Certified!!!

No, it has it plain as day.

I did however argue with them in the beginning, that there are home businesses, and if I happen to sell them and animal, then that's where I need to ship it. Period. If that was going to be a problem, I'd take my business elsewhere, and they said it shouldn't be a problem, but it may cost more.

I've shipped, it cost me more, and it's not been a problem.
 
ok, Question.. I just finalized my certification, and am now, officially Fed Ex Certified..


Why have some people gotten a "waiver" and some not? Is this separate? Or are you guys talking about the final form that I had to sign/date and fax in ?? Because, on there.. it does state my acct # and that I am certified to ship harmless reptiles blah blah blah..
 
Yes, that's what the waiver is. It says "Waiver of Liability for Reptile and Amphibian Domestic Shipments" at the top.
 
TripleMoonsExotic said:
Yes, that's what the waiver is. It says "Waiver of Liability for Reptile and Amphibian Domestic Shipments" at the top.
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*facepalm* yup.. I'm a dumb:censored:.. when you say waiver, I would assume that it's something they would send once everything is finalized.. not the thing you sign to MAKE it finalized... LOL

thanks :D
 
Miss Tuniwha;1076596 I would assume that it's something they would send once everything is finalized.. [/QUOTE said:
That is exactly what it is supposed to be you signed the wavier and some big wig is supposed to sign it and send you a copy back. this is what happened to me six years ago and still happening. I signed my copy sent it in and nothing i called and was told I was fine to ship and then years later find out they hae no record of me being authorized to ship. I went through the package test again signed the wavier sent it off in June and still nothing. I call they say they will look into it an call back but never do. In fact I am on the phone with Fed Ex right now with my second customer advocate of the day.
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I sent off my test box last Friday. Then I got an email from someone other than my agent telling me the application that was sent in was the wrong one...it was the one my agent sent me. He said now you have to fill it out on your computer, from the FedEx site and email the application, directly from the FedEx application link on the site, before you send out your test package but that since it is technically the same form he would process it anyway. He said I should know something in 3-5 days. So we'll see!!! Fingers and toes crossed!
When I went to send out the test package, the FedEx center said they have never heard of a test shipment before!! I then told them about the process and that I have been in there to pick up snakes and then she remembered me. She said it was "cool" and she hoped to see me shipping out! Sucks that it is now a half hour away since we moved. Maybe I could arrange home pick up....I know you have to pay a few dollars more but sometimes it may be worth it.
 
I told you to fill out the one I provided as it was the correct one.

I'm also afraid the waiver specifically forbids home pickups or deliveries. Some ignore it yes, but you could loose your waiver.
 
I did fill that one out also and enclosed both apps but the guy who contacted me told me that they were doing it a new way now and it had to be filled out and sent online before even sending the box out....which is strange, but he said from now on that is what I would have to do for any test boxes. I am hoping I won't have to have anything else tested.
 
When you guys did the first step to set up a acount with fedex they ask if this is a business account and for a business name.What should i do if i dont have a business but they say you need to ship from a business address?thanks
 
No, it is best to just go into an actual FedEx building in my opinion. I have had several sent there for me and you just say on your shipping info to ship to FedEx to hold for customer pickup. Am I correct on this Steph?
 
4riscorn said:
No, it is best to just go into an actual FedEx building in my opinion. I have had several sent there for me and you just say on your shipping info to ship to FedEx to hold for customer pickup. Am I correct on this Steph?
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It is an option, but not required.Their are small, privately owned shipping centers (I have a Postal Plus, for example) that will allow you to send/receive out of them. You just have to speak with the owners/managers. For a long time I actually met the FedEx driver outside Staples to send out packages.
 
TripleMoonsExotic said:
It is an option, but not required.Their are small, privately owned shipping centers (I have a Postal Plus, for example) that will allow you to send/receive out of them. You just have to speak with the owners/managers. For a long time I actually met the FedEx driver outside Staples to send out packages.
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We have a Pak-Mail that may do it in Winchester, but haven't checked yet since we haven't received our waiver yet. They have sent off Civil War art prints for us so they know our faces. It is about 10 minutes closer to us...10 min is 10 min right?
 
gottabsleeved said:
Thanks!cross junction i thought you were in stephen city!
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Yea, we moved mid July to Lake Holiday aka The Summit. We absolutely love it up here except for the driving. I clean houses and have a few in Stephens City and they used to be within 2 miles of where I lived. Now they are 22 miles!! Oh well...

Where are you in our state? I think you told me before...
 
Got the email today that our test package passed! I am waiting now on the final paperwork for the waiver!!! Couldn't have come at a better time since we are planning on selling a few of our snakes soon...
 
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