Seller’s Guidelines
Auction Sellers
The BLA requires auctions to start on time to avoid delays at the end of the day.
The seller must have their auction lots confirmed with the auction team a minimum of one hour before the start of the auction. This is to allow sufficient time for any update and printing of the of the Seller’s auction spreadsheet without delaying the start of the auction.
Booking forms not submitted by the specified deadline will be subject to an increased commission rate
The Seller is WHOLLY RESPONSIBLE for ensuring the auction list confirmed on the day and the labelling on the Auction Lots match exactly.
Welfare of Livestock
The welfare of all livestock offered for sale is of paramount importance. This includes fish, shrimps and snails. Please ensure that all livestock are healthy prior to sale and correctly bagged.
Livestock not accepted at our events
- Fish with inbred deformities, such as “Balloon” types or those with exceptionally “long fins”.
These and other similar debilitating deformities are detrimental to the health of the fish. - Livestock that have been injected with dyes.
- Genetically modified livestock such as “Glo Fish”.
- Any fish deemed inappropriate for sale at a BLA event:
for example ‘tank-busting’ species, and aggressive hybrid fish (such as Flower horn cichlids).
Commission rates
A commission rate of 15% is available at all events. This is will only be offered to those sellers who have submitted their booking forms at the specified time the day before and confirmed their auction lots/sales table Items at the specified time on the day of the auction.
Please note: Those who don’t qualify for the 15% commission rate will be charged at a commission rate of 20%.
Advertising
To promote interest in the Auction, posts are made on social media highlighting the fish expected at the auction. The Seller should provide an early list of the fish species they are intending to bring to the auction. The sooner this list is submitted the higher the interest will be in the auction.