• 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.

Good Guy Matt Minetola

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Well what more can I say to describe the type of guy Matt Minetola has been. He is an absolute pleasure to do business with, a stand up guy who deserves the credit and respect he has worked for.

I have 3 bloods from him and each and every transaction went smooth as can be. Absolutely stunning animals and you can see the care that he has taken and I truly admire that.

How about after sale inquiries and questions. Matt had me covered. I have bugged him with questions from the time I have purchased my first snake from him and he has always responded promptly and in extended lengths answering each and every aspect. It means a lot to me when someone is that dedicated to give me a thorough and detailed response. I have learned a lot from him and he will always have my business and my respect.
 
Just wanted to add to this one. VERY good guy to do business with! Prompt communication, and the animals were healthy and looked even better in person. Will definatley be doing business with him in the future! Great guy.
 
I agree, done business with Matt, and hung out with him a few times at different shows(and late night blood gatherings,lol)! Great guy and has great animals!!!
 
I must agree. I have purchased a few snakes from Matt myself. He is always willing to answer all of my questions and his animals speak for themselves.
 
Matt was great and very easy to do business with, I'm very happy with the South Brazilian I received and would buy from him again!

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Matt is a gem, every single animal I've ever purchased from him has been healthy and an excellent example of the morph. He has a customer for life in me.
 
I couldn't agree more. I bought a 25% Jampea, 25% Kaudi, 50% mainland super tiger retic from him and ended up having to return for personal reasons, and he was super cool and respectful about this. I ended up buying another retic from him at a later time, and he still cut me a deal. Not to mention, he takes excellent care of collection.
 
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