Contents
1. Purpose of the BLA Sales Table.
2. Non-livestock items
3. Electrical items
4. Cash only payments
4. Sales table deadlines
5. Electrical Equipment on the Sales Table
6. Sales Table (Livestock) items
Purpose of the BLA Sales Table.
The BLA Sales table gives the seller a way to sell their surplus aquarium furniture, plants and livestock etc.
Excess livestock can be accepted fish (this includes non-livebearers),shrimp, snails and live cutures.
(please refer to seller’s guide)
Non-Livestock items
Non-livestock items must also be booked before being offered for sale on the Sales Table. These can be pre-booked or they can be booked in on the day (Booking Forms will be available for you to fill in at the Sales Table). All Sales Table items must be labelled with your name and the price you wish to receive.
The sales table team will deal with any remuneration for non-livestock items.
Electrical items
Guaranteed in Working Order, Name & Telephone Number Supplied
This applies to electrical or mechanical equipment the Seller has checked, tested and confirmed as being in fully working condition, the equipment will also have a label with the seller’s name and phone number. If for any reason the equipment doesn’t work when tested at home, the buyer must contact the seller directly.
Please note: Any recourse MUST be made DIRECTLY WITH THE SELLER, NOT the BLA.
Spares or repairs
This applies to electrical or mechanical equipment for sale that cannot be guaranteed as being in a fully working condition.
Auction letters and booking forms
All seller’s of livestock must have an auction letter and all livestock must be pre-booked using the relevant booking form, these can be applied for via the auction contact form on the website or via the auction manager.
Welfare of Livestock
The welfare of all livestock offered for sale is of paramount importance.
Please Note: Consideration of sales table livestock should include the environmentental conditions, it is not acceptable for livestock to get cold when being offered for sale on the sales table. All matters concerning the welfare of the fish are the seller’s responsibility only.
Please ensure that all livestock are healthy prior to sale and correctly bagged.
Livestock labelling
Any BLA sales table livestock must be correctly labelled and match the Booking Form (see labelling – seller’s guide).
Any unsold Livestock items may be auctioned following the completetion of the Livebearer auction, providing there is sufficient time to do so and the seller is happy to do so.
Sales Table deadline
Please note that ALL sales table items need to be on the sales table no later than 11:30.
After 11:30, no new sales table items (non-livestock or livestock) will be added to the sales table.
Commission rates
The standard commission rate of 15% is charged for sales table livestock items where the Booking Forms were pre-booked correctly and on time.
A rate of 20% commission will be charged for items not prebooked on time.