• 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.

Mickey Hinkle aka The Lizard King

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My nephew wanted a Leopard Gecko for his birthday and as usual I waited till the last minute. I called Mr. Hinkle to explain my situation and see if he had any animals available. He gave me what I feel was a smokin' deal on a young adult and had it to me by 11<img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':0'>0 a.m. this morning. The animal was packed extremely well and appeared to be very healthy.
I look forward to dealing with him again in the future and encourage others to give him a try!

Jackie Lapradd
 
I agree! Mickey IS one of the best in the business! I had the pleasure of having dinner with him and his lovely wife after the Tampa show....we had a blast! Great guy and really nice, healthy animals....nobody should hesitate if they are thinking of doing business with Mickey!!
Hey Mick...How's the tattoo coming along??? Any "new" pics of it??? ....Neil
 
Thanks Jackie

Glad I could help you get the present on time.

Neil, yea Ive gotten some more work done, but havent had the time to get a new pic of it up. I will soon.

Mickey Hinkle
The Lizard King Reptiles
Omaha NE
402-934-9906
 
Mickey is definately a great guy that you shouldn't hesitate to buy from! Not only does he have some truly beautiful and healthy animals, but he's one of the best when it comes to customer service.  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>
 
Mickey-

love the trio of leos I got from you...they settled in right away and are gorgeous  <img src="http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':D'>
 
Although theres more than enough glowing praise already, I'll toss in my agreement. I bought from him at the last Irving show, no complaints in the least, great guy.

AD
 
I got a Ralph Davis striptail from Mickey and it was TOPS!!!
Packing was great and clean, unlike the packages from other dealers!!! Who wants a box that has been used 40 times to ship who knows what!!!!...thanks (it was around six months ago)
 
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