i seen this on another forum a minute ago so i figured id post it. im not sure if it has been posted here yet but here is what i seen.


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Originally Posted by ssscales
I guess I will post here since this is the most viewed thread, and most eyes are on it waiting for anything on the Reptster shipping.

Here it is as bluntly and straight forward as I can put it for everyone. David wants out of Reptster! (ya dont say.... cant imagine why) He has two other business ventures and Reptster no longer holds anything for him. (ya dont say.... cant imagine why)This is why we do not see David posting here at a time when he should be living here! He has wanted to move on to other things and while he continued to work with UPS and the programmers on/off. He simply does not feel like dealing with the site any more. Regardless, David is not happy with the site and wants out! David and I spoke this afternoon and before he calls it quits and lets it go, he asked me if I wanted the site?

This is something we have discussed now for a few days as a co-ownership agreement. I recently decided I did not want to take this on as a co-owner due to all the baggage and pending issues associated with Reptster/David along with other issues. I stepped down as forum Admin on Sunday and was done. I posted a thread here announcing my stepping down as Admin, but somehow it miraculously disappeared...

Anyways; I just thought you all should know where things are and where the site stands. I believe you all deserve some information. Many of you on/off the site are waiting for any update regarding to shipping. I just read and posted this morning that FedEx will be raising rates 7% next year. So I can see where many of you are concerned with shipping costs.

I was considering taking on the site, but decided not to! In light of David's decision to step away completly from the site I may once again consider taking this on. I have no idea what this means! Nor by no means am I saying yes just yet! BEFORE I make any decision! I need to see what exactly I'm dealing with and if there is any hope here?! I had made some demands such as to see the UPS contract/agreement myself. Ask to speak with the programmer and see the status of the UPS program myself. Asked to speak with UPS rep handling Reptster myself! I would like to see where this is REALLY at and if I decide to keep the site, do I want to take this on or cut it loose?! I love Reptster and the concept it was! I just don't like where it has gone, or how things have been handled around here and the direction it has taken!

As mentioned above, I am not making any decision yet! I have a lot to evaluate and consider, work load, costs, expenses, maintenance, upgrades, what to keep, what to cut, etc, etc. Question whether I want this or not?!

I may decide after looking at everything involved and everything on the table; that I want no part of this! I may decide just to keep the site, maintain the site itself, and build it w/out any of the shipping. I want to see everything on UPS before considering following through with UPS and providing that service. Maybe even go back to FedEx at some point to posibly have both online? I have ZERO experience at all dealing with any of this! I have ZERO programming skills and can barely use Excel! I have ZERO knowledge of UPS/FedEx other than how to prepare and ship my own packages! There is a lot of work to be done here!

All I know is; David wants out and Reptster is no longer a part of his focus or agenda. The question on the table is, will I take this on and if I do, at what level do I want to keep it? Or do we just keep posting away here until the hosting company shuts Reptster down for lack of payment and/or communication in 1-3MO?

I just wanted to think out loud here and update you all on the situation with Reptster and at the same time get your input. I already reached out to a few for their advise on this topic. If I decide this is too much for me to handle; I will tell you ASAP and also let you know what you're looking at. If I decide to take this on; I will also keep you posted on what we're dealing with and may even ask for some help from some of you more program savvy members out there.

At the moment I am simply trying to get as much out of David as I can to make a conscious decision. As some of you can imagine this is not always easy! It's like asking that employee/co-worker for that monthly report; who hated their job and is also leaving next week for a better paying job elsewhere!

I'll keep you all posted one way or the other from my end, but this is pretty much where the site stands as of today. I'm not speaking for Reptster and have no idea what is going on; other than there will be some changes one way or another.