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    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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Info Brandon Aldridge baldridge exotics/Powder Blue Exotics contest scam for followers???

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So anyone following the tegu classifieds probably saw the giveaway for the het albino blue ice tegu giveaway? Anyone notice the post was just deleted. When I confronted powder blue tegus he claimed that it was announced on Facebook, and then when I called him out for having no way to even know that, he blocked me. Brandon Aldridge that is very lame of you to do, and I think it’s unfair considering you gained a good 100+ followers from this stunt. It’s honestly quite sad. If anyone has screenshots of the original post please feel free to post them below. I mean c’mon man you couldn’t even make an attempt to make a fake profile to award the tegu to? I feel offended that you’d think we’re that stupid.
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PowderBlueTegus said:
*Giveaway* Decided I’m gonna do a giveaway. The winner will receive a 100% het albino Blue Ice Tegu for free (just pay shipping). To enter you must follow my instagram @baldridgeexotics , and comment done with your Instagram name once you’ve completed those steps. The parents are posted below. It starts today, and the deadline to enter is September 12th.
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So who is the winner? Was there in fact a winner?
 
Some of them
 

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And I agree this was a horribly run contest, if not a scam. No mention of even having a Facebook entry list as well as this website or never making it clear who won.
 
I think that if someone takes part in a large contest like this, the handling of the contest itself becomes an advertisement for the businesses involved. There was a recent very large BOI thread on a different tegu contest and in my opinion one of the parties injured his own reputation by the way he handled the issues.

Here, not announcing the winners, not thanking the contestants for their time, sends a red flag. I'm left wondering where the winner was valid or whether this was all a setup. Had I taken the time to go follow on Instagram and then be let down like this, I might go to the link I posted above and let Instagram investigate.
 
You all seem like sore losers. Why don’t you go congratulate the winner and stop being drama filled baby’s. Patrick Burian. Figured there was no reason to post the winner on here since he winner was on Facebook, my mistake. No need to be sore losers because of it.
 

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If y’all are so dissatisfied DONT ENTER INTO THE NEXT. Leaves more from for others to win! Thanks have a nice day. The winner was contacted, and he is very happy. That’s the effect I was out for not halls. So I will ignore y’all from now on unless it is legit questions and legit conversations. People on Facebook etc. know I’m genuine, so I’m not worried about a few of y’all that just wanna be keyboard warriors and cause drama.
 
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Figured there was no reason to post the winner on here
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People took the time to make many nice posts on the thread. You could have thanked them for their time, announced the winner, and made everyone feel good about participating. I do not know the winner but after your behavior here, I think the whole operation has red flags.
Even after the initial questioning you could still have managed a save, but you instead decided to call folks names.
I thank the OP, as it will allow many people to see how you behave.
 
Dang I wish I saw what he said! Not sure if I’m blocked on here or if he deleted his replies but I can’t see any of it [emoji30]


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I have answered this in my fauna sale ad. However I own the visual ice albino Mr ice and produced crumby the het albino female blue. This was a colab done with Brandon. He has my permission to use my pics and he has received his portion of animals. Please do not drag my post or name into this as this is out of my hands and 100% unrelated to my animals and me. Thank you have a good day congrats Patrick! These are some sweet Tegus


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He blocked me on both instagrams. I informed him I would be making a post on fauna regarding this whole situation. All seems really shady to me. If you were to announce the winner on Facebook you should on fauna as well. Pretty sure the people on fauna are going to be more into reptiles than some people on a Facebook page.


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Sore loser LMFAO

PowderBlueTegus said:
You all seem like sore losers. Why don’t you go congratulate the winner and stop being drama filled baby’s. Patrick Burian. Figured there was no reason to post the winner on here since he winner was on Facebook, my mistake. No need to be sore losers because of it.
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Don't be so stupid bro.... No one is upset because they didn't win. Upset because we don't believe this is real after the stunt you pulled. Don't have two seperate contests on two separate platforms of social media. Common sense. I'd tell you that to your face, not a keyboard warrior for telling you that what you did is shi***. You're the one that got an attitude when i confronted you about it bud. "Have a good day" lol i think you're the one who's a sore loser for getting exposed of your bad practices... :hehe:
 
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