Yes, just re-checked, and in post #93 when that statement is made, it is in response to a quote about the 'turtles' in the videos.
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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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Bad Guy tinmantribe5 - Shawn Lewis
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I see, my mistake indeed if it was referring to the Sulcatas
I will add this on here. I made a deal with shawn a while back when the whole thing with you amanda and John Perkins went down. We traded some corn snakes. It went pretty smooth. But he did ask to do 2 day air cause it was good weather and cheaper. I was fine with it. But then I got his snakes in the mail. Thats right he shipped them through regular mail to save himself a few more bucks. I really did not like that. On top of the fact that it is illegal and I could of got in trouble just like him. I told him he should never do that again.
Yeah but those didnt come from him. They came from some other "immediate family member" that he is partners with (and shares the same address) that will go down for him.
Shawn would NEVER do such a thing 
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The blind leading the blind. A self proclaimed "Future professional" should know better then to agree to have any animal shipped 2 day air.
I can only guess you too shipped your animal(s) 2 day air as well seeing as you were fine with him doing it.
So you are saying he also shipped to you USPS and it had HIS name on it?
When he said he had never done it before? And let Ben take all the blame.
OUCH..
LOL... really... I always thought this guy was a bit unstable..... Great thing is... this little snippet will exist here on the BOI indefinitely.... for all future customers to read.....
What a douche....
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BTW, when did the transaction you are now writing about take place? Was it after the highlighted feedback you left for him or is the highlighted feedback the transaction you are speaking of. If it is a different transaction what means of shipping was used then and how many days transit was chosen?
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That was the transaction we had. He shipped 2 day air with USPS. I had a mail man give me my package. I did ship 2 day air with SYR. I thought it would be ok. THe weather was great. After a few months of talk and shipping and receiving I know that 2 day is not ok.
So he tells me he has done it a few times that way THEN lies and tells everyone else he has never shipped snakes USPS that it was Ben!!!
More lies but whatever, he did it to himself.
And it's been weeks and I'm still waiting for the money they owe me..
I'd just let it die and be over with, everyone knows what he did and how he ships snakes now for sure.
More lies but whatever, he did it to himself.
And it's been weeks and I'm still waiting for the money they owe me..
I'd just let it die and be over with, everyone knows what he did and how he ships snakes now for sure.
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So it sounds like a case of stupidity and ignorance. Stupidity on Shawn's behalf by knowingly shipping via USPS and ignorance (as in not being educated) on your behalf by shipping without knowing how the hell to ship properly. I shudder to think about the husbandry on both sides of this transaction as they both seem to act without knowing how to proceed correctly. I don't know how many times this has been said but it warrants to be said again since it seems to be overlooked time and time again,
EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE BEFORE EXPANDING YOUR COLLECTION!!!!!!!
So pretty much the way I see it now David is you are bad mouthing my husbandry and the way I do business. I never did anything to you and you dont know me so please get off my case. This BOI is about Shawn not me.
I admitted that I should not of shipped 2nd day air. Just trying to save a buck. I did on my side use SYR and not USPS. I know way better then that. If it was not ok to ship 2nd day air from time to time when weather is perfect they would not offer that service. But guess what look at there site they do. Not that it matters now cause they arent shipping snakes anymore. So now I am using Reptiles Express. They dont offer a 2nd day air so they dont feel it is ok and dont offer it (more or less UPS doesnt want them shipped 2nd day air). So I now follow that rule. Although they do have a next day air saver. Its like $5 bucks less and just has the package get to its destination later in the afternoon evening time.
Now once again you are not gods gift to know it all about everything reptile. So stop acting like you are. I see to many of the old time people on here (what I mean is been here for years) as well as people with big names thinking they are better then the little guys. I have studied for over 15 years about reptiles. I have knowledge and plenty of experience. I have had a subscription to Reptiles Mag. Sense day one. Not that any of this matters cause you will still bad mouth someone on here that has not been here that long. Its cool I get it you are not very confident in yourself so you bad mouth others. I am not that guy for you to pick on. I will not take it or tolerate it.
So back off me david you dont know me.
I admitted that I should not of shipped 2nd day air. Just trying to save a buck. I did on my side use SYR and not USPS. I know way better then that. If it was not ok to ship 2nd day air from time to time when weather is perfect they would not offer that service. But guess what look at there site they do. Not that it matters now cause they arent shipping snakes anymore. So now I am using Reptiles Express. They dont offer a 2nd day air so they dont feel it is ok and dont offer it (more or less UPS doesnt want them shipped 2nd day air). So I now follow that rule. Although they do have a next day air saver. Its like $5 bucks less and just has the package get to its destination later in the afternoon evening time.
Now once again you are not gods gift to know it all about everything reptile. So stop acting like you are. I see to many of the old time people on here (what I mean is been here for years) as well as people with big names thinking they are better then the little guys. I have studied for over 15 years about reptiles. I have knowledge and plenty of experience. I have had a subscription to Reptiles Mag. Sense day one. Not that any of this matters cause you will still bad mouth someone on here that has not been here that long. Its cool I get it you are not very confident in yourself so you bad mouth others. I am not that guy for you to pick on. I will not take it or tolerate it.
So back off me david you dont know me.
Just thought I'd chime in here - it says right on their site ALL reptiles are to be shipped overnight. SYR also offers ground, does that mean they think it's okay to ship reptiles ground? Of course not. The reason there are options is because you can also use them to ship dry goods or insects (which can be sent 2nd day safely).
From their site:
SYR said:
I would like to thank David for giving me a bad reputation points. You are someone that abuses this site. I did nothing to you. I said nothing wrong. I did not use fowl language. I did not bad mouth you (well except with the you are not very confident in yourself thing). I simply said for you to leave me alone. I will not stand here and have someone that doesnt even know me say how they think I have bad husbandry and dont know anything. I admitted (this is the third time now) that I was wrong for shipping 2nd day air. I know this I never plan to do it again. I can only say I was wrong so much. But because I did that you have the gall to say I have bad husbandry.
I dont know who you are noire to I care. Maybe you are a monitor on here or maybe respected in some way. I for one have never heard of you. I have met tons of people in the business. Plenty with big names. I even have some of Kathy Loves baby racks. You dont know me or anything about me so lets keep it at that. By the way is "hell" a bad word to use on here. Cause you should not say such things on a public site. Kids read this stuff everyday.
Now its cool you want to miss use power by giving me bad rep points for nothing. I got 4 other people to give me good points for what you said. So maybe you are wrong or is it just everyone else. Thank you to those that gave me good points. I just stand for what I believe in. That is to not be talk down by anyone. There is no one out there better then me and I am better then no one. We are all equal and should treat each other that way.
I dont know who you are noire to I care. Maybe you are a monitor on here or maybe respected in some way. I for one have never heard of you. I have met tons of people in the business. Plenty with big names. I even have some of Kathy Loves baby racks. You dont know me or anything about me so lets keep it at that. By the way is "hell" a bad word to use on here. Cause you should not say such things on a public site. Kids read this stuff everyday.
Now its cool you want to miss use power by giving me bad rep points for nothing. I got 4 other people to give me good points for what you said. So maybe you are wrong or is it just everyone else. Thank you to those that gave me good points. I just stand for what I believe in. That is to not be talk down by anyone. There is no one out there better then me and I am better then no one. We are all equal and should treat each other that way.
Well there are ALOT of people out there that ships 2nd day (I'm not saying it is right by any means) not just you, me, Ben, and Shawn. We all learn our lessons in life and move on.
You did admit to it, say it was wrong, and said you never plan to do it again. Which is a great thing, no one is perfect.
I'm just thankful to you that you did step up and let us know that is was NOT in fact the first Shawn/Ben shipped snakes USPS. I was beginning to think I'd lost my mind or something as he swears he has never shipped them like that before and that is was Ben.
Just more lies coming from Shawn as always.
So I do appreciate it..
You did admit to it, say it was wrong, and said you never plan to do it again. Which is a great thing, no one is perfect.
I'm just thankful to you that you did step up and let us know that is was NOT in fact the first Shawn/Ben shipped snakes USPS. I was beginning to think I'd lost my mind or something as he swears he has never shipped them like that before and that is was Ben.
Just more lies coming from Shawn as always.
So I do appreciate it..
I have to say that I agree 100% with Dave on this one...
Saving a buck at the expense of the animals is by definition a BAD practice in this hobby/industry. Your first priority as a keeper should be the welfare of the animals. If you're able to justify "saving a buck" by shipping via a method that is not best for the animal, it is (in my opinion) safe to assume that you're willing to also attempt to "save a buck" when dealing with the husbandry.
Nothing that anyone has said has anything to do with the fact that you've been here a short time. If you have studied reptiles for 15 years, and genuinely cared about their welfare, one would assume that you KNOW that shipping anything other than next day is not safe.
Nothing needs to be said at all, you clearly made a bad call... and that bad call says all that needs to be said about your business practices.
Saving a buck at the expense of the animals is by definition a BAD practice in this hobby/industry. Your first priority as a keeper should be the welfare of the animals. If you're able to justify "saving a buck" by shipping via a method that is not best for the animal, it is (in my opinion) safe to assume that you're willing to also attempt to "save a buck" when dealing with the husbandry.
Nothing that anyone has said has anything to do with the fact that you've been here a short time. If you have studied reptiles for 15 years, and genuinely cared about their welfare, one would assume that you KNOW that shipping anything other than next day is not safe.
I have nothing more to say. I got a infraction for standing up for myself so now I am keeping my mouth shut on here. Even thou there are the same owner I am so glad that I do most of my business on Cornsnakes.com and not here. This is one of the most judgemental sites I have ever been to.
And Geckoman2 I dont even want to hear a word from you about wrong. Your past and business ethics is nothing to laugh at.
I will leave it at that good day to you all.
And Geckoman2 I dont even want to hear a word from you about wrong. Your past and business ethics is nothing to laugh at.
I will leave it at that good day to you all.
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I realize that reporting information here does not exempt people from scrutiny, but is continuing to go after Josh about his shipping really pertinent to this thread? He already stated that (at the time) he thought it was acceptable, and I suspect that Shawn's request played some role in that. He's also stated that he's since learned that it is not acceptable to use 2nd day. Questions to ascertain the truth or validity of his statements are one thing, making this thread about him is not.
I know this thread has gotten boring with Shawn unable to respond, and Benjamin wisely staying out of it; but, it still needs to stay on track. Unless somebody can explain WHY Josh should be the new focus, let's turn off the spotlight.
I know this thread has gotten boring with Shawn unable to respond, and Benjamin wisely staying out of it; but, it still needs to stay on track. Unless somebody can explain WHY Josh should be the new focus, let's turn off the spotlight.
