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    Want to get rid of them? Simple. Just become a Contributor level member or above and they will be gone. -> Please click HERE."

    Is that too much for me to ask of you to keep this site running? Well, sorry about that. I too wish I could get everything for free. But alas.....

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    Google Adsense ad revenue for December, 2025 was just $30 over the cost of the lease for the server running this site. So, in effect, the money providing the incentive for me to continue running this site is coming SOLELY from the paid memberships and sponsorships here. Which honestly ain't much....

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Has anyone had experience buying from Victor Russell? I am looking into some of his corn snakes but would like some good feedback before I send any money and receive an animal.

Thanks.

Mike Ausen
 
Mike, the more information you can provide the better. This will allow others to know which Victor Russell you may be referring to. Location, website, Fauna username, etc?
 
unfortunately that is all the information I know. This person must have responded to a wanted ad and emailed me. I cannot find his posting on here.
 
maausen said:
This person must have responded to a wanted ad and emailed me.
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A couple of suggestions:
1. Read my signature about "Wanted" ads.
2. Use Fauna's private message system instead of publicly posting your email or phone number.
3. Proceed with caution 'if' you proceed at all.

If not too private and you feel inclined to do so, please post his email to you. Wording is very telling sometimes.
 
Robert Walker said:
A couple of suggestions:
1. Read my signature about "Wanted" ads.
2. Use Fauna's private message system instead of publicly posting your email or phone number.
3. Proceed with caution 'if' you proceed at all.

If not too private and you feel inclined to do so, please post his email to you. Wording is very telling sometimes.
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Wording in emails is very telling.

Do follow Robert's advice and utilize Fauna's messaging system for want ads. You will have the information that has been requested when you do.
 
I arranged to buy a rosy boa from him last week. We agreed on price and shipping for Tuesday shipment and Wednesday delivery. I asked him yesterday, Tuesday for tracking info with no reply. Today no package came and still after 4 emails no reply. I might be out $175 since I sent the friends and family way on PayPal. Don’t send any money
 
Did he contact you through this site or another forum? Did you post a WTB ad?
 
Never pay with the “friends and family” option on PayPal. You have no recourse to get your money back if you do. Legitimate dealers won’t even ask you to do that. I know it doesn’t help now but if you’re discussing a potential purchase and you’re asked to pay that way, don’t walk, run away.
 
same problem

Riotofthestars said:
I arranged to buy a rosy boa from him last week. We agreed on price and shipping for Tuesday shipment and Wednesday delivery. I asked him yesterday, Tuesday for tracking info with no reply. Today no package came and still after 4 emails no reply. I might be out $175 since I sent the friends and family way on PayPal. Don’t send any money
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Same experience here, except I ended up with a tracking for an unknown package that also got lost. If you have any other info about them that’d be helpful but it looks like I was scammed.
 
Oksannabriere said:
Same experience here, except I ended up with a tracking for an unknown package that also got lost. If you have any other info about them that’d be helpful but it looks like I was scammed.
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Please post all of the contact information they used with you.
Email addresses
Phone number
Paypal
Usernames
Etc.
 
Robert Walker said:
Please post all of the contact information they used with you.
Email addresses
Phone number
Paypal
Usernames
Etc.
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Ah yes, that was exactly what I wanted to do today, I was about to start looking where I could report it. Thank you.

Victor Russell
email and paypal is [email protected]

This is all the info I have but if I find out more I will keep you updated.
 
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