Registration
To take part in the auctions, click on ‘Register’ in the top right hand corner of this page.
Think of a username (your unique identification) and enter this plus your personal details and e-mail address.
Click ‘Register’ and you will receive an email with a password.
Click on ‘Log In’ when you receive your password, and enter your username and this new password (exactly as they appear in the email – they are both case sensitive).
You will now be into the auctions, and the menu bar on the Home Page allows you to navigate the site.

Bidding
The bidding procedure is virtually the same as using eBay: each bid you place will be treated as a maximum bid, and the system will automatically make minimum bids for you up to your maximum bid amount.
(There is no need to enter the £ sign or any pence when bidding, just the appropriate digits, e.g. 40 for a £40.00 bid.)
Click the refresh button in your browser to view the most up-to-date bids on a particular lot.
The list of Posted Bids is underneath the Description panel, and the person currently winning the auction appears top of that list.
The minimum bid amount you will need to place is £5 more than the current leading bid up to £100; then £10 more up to £250; and £20 more for bids over £250.

Extended Bidding
Bids placed within the last 10 minutes of an auction will trigger a 10 minute extension to that auction. The extension will continue if a further bid is received in that time. This will continue until no additional bids are received.

You will be notified by e-mail if
– you have placed a bid
– you have been outbid
– you have won an auction
– you have lost an auction

Payment
When you have won an auction, your notification email will give the various methods by which you can pay.
If you choose to pay either by BACS or cheque, please contact the RPRA by phone to advise us of this, and make sure you include the lot number(s).

Collecting your bird

Once you have paid you will receive an e-mail to confirm this. The e-mail will also give details on how to make arrangements for collection of your bird. Please note that onward carriage costs are your own responsibility.