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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.

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For Sale NEWTS!! and frogs available at NARBC Tinley Park

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I will have the following available for pick up only at NARBC Tinley Park October 13-14. By pick up only I mean I will not ship and I will not sell any before the show, they're all first come first served so get there early.

No holding for anyone no matter who you are, who you think you are or who you know.

All are cb 2018 being kept aquatic. You can find them at the Chicago Reptile House Booth.

Triturus dobrogicus (sexable) $25

Triturus pygmaeus $45

Triturus macedonicus $35

Triturus karelinii $30

Neurergus crocatus $50

Lissotriton vulgaris $25

Pleurodeles waltl (normal/possible het white) $20

Hypselotriton cyanurus $20

All axolotls are $10 each, 4-7 inches long and some are sexable. I'll have the following color morphs with me:
Wild type
Melanoid
Axanthic
Leucistic
GFP Leucistic
White albino
GFP white albino
Gold Albino
GFP Gold albino


My friend asked me to post the following for him. They will also be at the Chicago Reptile House booth. Just look for some guys with a bunch of amphibians.

CB 2018 Australian Earless Dragons sexable $1000 pair
(Tympanocryptis tetraporophora) $1250 trio

African Bullfrog Tadpoles Large $12 each
( Pyxicephalus adspersus) Discount on multiples

Budgett;s frogs subadults $35 each
(Lepidobatrachus laevis ) Adult Breeding pairs $100

Pacman Froglets / only one week out of the water (mutant spawn)
(Ceratophrys cranwelli.)
So far these look normal however??
These could possibly be unique as the father was a mutant (purple/cotton candy) $15-25
 

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Hi Axolotyl Jake,

Please put me on your waiting list for 3 yellow spotted newt after the show if you have any left? I, usually, go to the Reptile Expo here in White Plains or Long island, New York. It would be great to see more newts there, in general.

Good luck with the show!
 
I couldn't find you at the show Jake. Id really love some gfp axolotls. PM me if there's any chance I could still pickup. Thanks!!!! :)
 
is that you???

Hi Axolotyl Jake,

I PM'ed you this message 10-18-2018, 10:21 PM. Is that you???

Have we spoken? Allow me to explain...

I got an email from Chris Luckett museum [email protected] about yellow spotted newts.

I was told to pay $155 to PayPal to a [email protected]

I was called from 714-882-1330 to confirm the order.

So I paid $155 to a Duncan Romero.

Now that I have told you this story I feel ashamed and embarrassed.

Sincerely,
Bismarck

P.S. I attached this receipt as proof that I received no reply after the kindest voicemail, emails, and text... and no newts, sadly.
 

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I wish I knew what to do...

I wish I knew what to do... I thought we are all just newt enthusiasts.
 

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Bismarck1, this doesn't look good.
You should start a new thread on BOI to warn others.
 
Bismark1, why exactly are you posting this on Jake's classified ad? This has nothing at all to do with Jake, as far as I can tell.
 
Bismarck1 said:
Hi Axolotyl Jake,

I PM'ed you this message 10-18-2018, 10:21 PM. Is that you???

Have we spoken? Allow me to explain...

I got an email from Chris Luckett museum [email protected] about yellow spotted newts.

I was told to pay $155 to PayPal to a [email protected]

I was called from 714-882-1330 to confirm the order.

So I paid $155 to a Duncan Romero.

Now that I have told you this story I feel ashamed and embarrassed.

Sincerely,
Bismarck

P.S. I attached this receipt as proof that I received no reply after the kindest voicemail, emails, and text... and no newts, sadly.
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Hi Bismark1,

I don't think we've spoken. I'm not involved in the transaction you posted and I'm a little confused as to why you posted it on my thread. If you read my original post I think I made it quite clear that I had no plans to sell any outside of the show or do any shipping.
 
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