AUCTION SALES PAGE
How does the auction work? and HOW TO BID
Basically like a low tech version of Ebay. Auctions will be open for approx one week, with all times based on Eastern Time Zone. Pictures and details of each goat will be posted below. The opening bid and current high bid will be displayed, and although not always immediate, it will be updated many times throughout the day, as needed.I will be at the computer near the end of auction to make updates for any last minute bids coming in. Make sure you refresh/reload this page in your browser to see the updates. You can send me your bids, and if you'd like you can specify a max bid, just like Ebay, so you don't have to keep up with it through the counterbidding process. Setting a max bid is NOT a straight bid. Setting a max bid just authorizes me to continue countering any other bids automatically, on your behalf, UP TO your max amount. So if an auction opens at $1200 and you tell me you'd like to place a bid, and your max bid is $2000, you will get the current bid spot of $1200. It will only go up if someone counterbids. If someone counter bids at $1225, you will automatically get the $1250 spot, and it will stay there unless someone else bids. If someone counter bids and tells me their max bid is $1950, the bidding will autoincrement in $25 amounts, and you will end up in the $1975 spot.
To ensure people with nothing better to do aren't sending frivolous bids from fake accounts, bids can be sent through Facebook Messenger to "Winning Streak Nigerians and Alpines". If you have not already messaged our Facebook page, send a message to become an approved bidder. I will be checking out your account for all the signs of being a real account. If you do not use Facebook, you can email your bid from the contact email address you have listed on your website. Include a link to your website in your email. I feel this should cover 99.9% of people. Established breeders are going to have a website or a Facebook, and that is the customer base for these auctions. Bid increments are $25. (if current bid is $1000, the next bid would be $1025).
I will also make a Facebook post and update there as well for each auction.
At the close of each auction, the winning bid amount and initials of winning bidder(s) will be displayed. Each goat will be setup staggered with slightly different auction end times, so that if you don't win on the one, you will still have time to get in on the other one.
IF YOU WIN THE AUCTION
If you placed the winning bid, you will be notified by the method you sent the bid (email or Messenger). You will have 24 hours to send a deposit of at least 1/2 the purchase price via Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, or in person if local. If no deposit of cleared funds is received in 24 hours, it goes to the next highest bidder. Cleared funds means there will be no hold on the amount through PayPal, or cash (not a check) if in person. To have cleared funds through PayPal, you need to have an available balance OR your bank account/credit card linked ahead of time, so PLAN AHEAD. The balance is due within 10 days of auction completion.
Arrangement of ground transport will be the responsibility of the buyer. We will make all arrangements for air shipping. All expenses for transport are the responsibility of the buyer. If a CVI is desired, I have to know enough ahead of time to get a vet scheduled and they are very booked here so the more notice, the better. Buyers are responsible for all costs associated with the CVI, our expense is $35/health certificate.
***Any associated CVI fees plus the full price of the kid must be paid in full, in cleared funds, before the goat can leave the farm. Paypal payments need to be sent friends and family (double check to ensure there is no fee!), OR alternatively, you can add the 3.5% fee to your payment. *** Important: Paypal no longer allows a refund of a payment plus fees, if you mess up and do it wrong, if I refund, they still keep the fee and it comes from my account! So if you do it wrong, unfortunately, you'll have to send a second payment to cover the fee, so double and triple check there is no fee being charged. :)
Please take the time to also read our sales policy about acceptable payment methods and expectations for the timeline to ship your purchase.
By Placing a bid, you agree to all above plus our sales policy located on our Kidding Schedule page so make sure you read it!!!