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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.
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Info Seller beware Jonathan Almada Sacrusin [email protected] ebaycollectin@gm

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So I usually do not do that but here is the story in full (not a bad guy thread more of here are the facts decide for yourself) on why you should think twice before selling and letting the following individual use a payment plan.

Jonathan Almada Sacrusin [email protected] [email protected] contacted me on February 6th regarding a male Pastel Leopard Pied for $700 + $50 Shipping, this person wanted a 90 days payment plan and usually only do 90 days plan for purchases of $1000 and over however I accepted which is on me, during those 3 month the buyer made no contact not even to request updates (which are sent upon request as stated in my communication) usually people do especially with plans that long odd but it has happened in the past.

On the date the payment was due on May 7th I sent a Paypal request to remind the buyer that the payment was due this was left unanswered so the following day I reminded the buyer that the payment was now overdue and that he would have a 2 weeks extensions and that if the payment was not received by 05/21 the transaction would be void and the animal relisted as per my terms.

On 05/20 he contacted me asking for an extension until Friday the 25th which I accepted reminding him that I had already been generous (my way of saying do not fail now because it’s the last extension) instead of being grateful he coped an attitude and spinned the story as now being uncomfortable with the transaction.

During all our communication a link to my terms and payment plan FAQ was provide, the link is also featured on my Morph Market page and my Facebook page.

The terms are simple, and Mr Almada failed to meet the terms agreed upon, he is not the first to do so and I am sure he will not be the last, I can be lenient and I believe that I have already been and while I would normally not post this the attitude and the fact that he has now cancelled the money request, and filed a claim regarding his NON refundable deposit leaves me no choice, hopefully this will serve as a good warning for future buyers and sellers, buyers do not enter a payment plan lightly and sellers be firm on your terms I have been lenient went out of my way and even went against my own TOS to be nice (poor judgment now looking back at it) and it is not worth it.
 

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Who does PayPal usually side with in the case of a non-refundable deposit?
My guess they will side with the buyer, just a guess this has never happened before, the few people that have defaulted in the past were accountable for the fact that they failed to meet the terms of the payment plan and did not file a claim.

Here he filed a claim (he has 180 days to do so), I have submitted the communication, my terms, payment plan FAQ as well as the lack of shipping address since he filed under "Did not received" so we will see.

To me it's about principals and the fact that going around TOS and wasting people's time is not right and I want to make sure others are aware if they think about selling to this individual allowing him to use a payment plan.
 
Sorry you have to deal with this; anyone who spent a few minutes during research on you would know you're legit and your animals are stellar.

Unfortunately the only real option you have to protect yourself from a nonrefundable deposit being clawed back is to insist it be paid using certified funds like cash, USPS MO, or a cashier's check.
 
if they think about selling to this individual allowing him to use a payment plan.
I'm sorry this happened and appreciate that you posted, so the community can see that he is a deadbeat as far as keeping his word. I would add that since he has in my opinion established his lack of character, I would use caution dealing with him at all.
 
It appears that you were too generous with both the total time and the pacing of payments. I know the feeling because I have been there and it also caused me to abandon payment plans of great length (and for the most part overall). People took liberties that were inappropriate and they were undeserving of the kindness and understanding involved. You could have given this guy another three months and he would still have found an excuse not to pay in full by then, too. You should be treated far better than that by your customers in my opinion.
 
To me it's about principals and the fact that going around TOS and wasting people's time is not right and I want to make sure others are aware if they think about selling to this individual allowing him to use a payment plan.

Yes, it is about principals. Thank you for posting. The more people who post about buyers who jerk you around, the less we may have (hopefully).

I agree that a money order or certified check would be the route to go for the non-refundable deposit.
 
Yes, it is about principals. Thank you for posting. The more people who post about buyers who jerk you around, the less we may have (hopefully).

I agree that a money order or certified check would be the route to go for the non-refundable deposit.

Exactly Melissa, well said.

I've gone many steps further, the only way I do business is, personal, or company check, postal money orders, cashiers checks, or bank wire transfer. Personal & Co. checks have to clear before I ship, all other forms of payment, I ship immediately.

Yes it takes a little longer, but I don't get taken, OLD SCHOOL, it's the only way, it's how it always was before the internet, I'm not going to change.

If it's worth having, it's worth waiting for.

Deborah, I'm very sorry you're having to go through this, the very best to you!

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
Deb where did you post the ad he responded to? Here, Facebook, Kingsnake, or ?
 
Deb where did you post the ad he responded to? Here, Facebook, Kingsnake, or ?
He found me and contacted me through Morph Market which is where I do 90% of my business now.

Even after over 10 years in business you still learn new things and because of this incident I made changes in my TOS regarding deposits.....sad that a few ruin it for the rest.

Oh and since he so nicely asked I guess I will oblige his request and post his latest communication.
 

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As predicted they sides with the buyer.

Deb, again, I feel bad this happened to you and you're having too deal with this, but I'm not a bit surprised PayPal did this. Let's not forget PayPal in it's beginning was solely set up for Ebay, then when she figured out there was a lot more money to be made, here we are.:(

I wouldn't use PayPal if I was starving, and I knew they'd feed me.

Deb, Nothing but the VERY BEST to you!

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
Getting better and better :ack2: :rofl:

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It never ceases to amaze me, how Attorneys no longer speak for them selves, they have their clients speak for them. It's a wonder they want to be paid.:D

In addition to my amazement, is how fast they Attorney up , thinking we'll pee down our legs, and do exactly what they say, stop or else.:rofl::rofl:

Laws have changed drastically, since the internet, freedom of speech, takes on a hole new meaning, keep on, keeping on.

A dead beat is exactly that, a dead beat, what else would you call Jonathan?? I know I'll never forget what he did to you, as I'm sure that's the case with MANY others....

Hey Deb, Smile, and move on, it gets better from here.:thumbsup:

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles

 
It never ceases to amaze me, how Attorneys no longer speak for them selves, they have their clients speak for them. It's a wonder they want to be paid.:D

In addition to my amazement, is how fast they Attorney up , thinking we'll pee down our legs, and do exactly what they say, stop or else.:rofl::rofl:
Plus someone who needs 90 days to pay $750 doesn't have the money available to throw at an attorney for a consult on just a few hours notice.
 
Plus someone who needs 90 days to pay $750 doesn't have the money available to throw at an attorney for a consult on just a few hours notice.

:exactly: We all knew there isn't an Attorney, that's the first thing most dead beats & jerks do and say, my Attorney this and my Attorney that , when in fact there isn't one, EVER!

Just a ploy he's hoping works, it didn't, and won't......

Lynn Peterson
Big Time Reptiles
 
Sigh......

On 5/22/2018 12:01 AM, FaunaClassifieds wrote:
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> This is part of this thread:
> Info Seller beware Jonathan Almada Sacrusin [email protected] ebaycollectin@gm
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:exactly: We all knew there isn't an Attorney .... Just a ploy he's hoping works, it didn't, and won't......

He didn t need an attorney , he had Paypal.

I lost sales in the past because I wouldn't do Paypal and missed animals I wanted because of the same reason .... and I STILL would never consider using them.

Paypal has become another convenient tool the scammers have learned to use
 
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