United Auction 2024

United Budgerigar Society 2024 Auction

Welcome to the 2024 United Budgerigar Society Auction

Date: Saturday, 24th August 2024
Location: Plenty Hall, 21 Memorial Drive, Plenty
Bird Viewing: 9:00 – 9:30 AM
Bidding Commences: 9:30 AM
Auctioneer: Steve Bradley
Inquiries: Alan Baxter (0418 359 217)

Auction Highlights

181 Lots: 83 Cocks and 98 Hens
Live Stream Available (No Online Bidding)
Phone Bidding Available

Phone Bidding Options

You can choose from one of the following transport companies or arrange your own transport:

Aussie Pet Connections – Carmel (0400 966 738)
Animal Freight Australia – Mick/Ann (0419 349 441)
Road Runner Pet Transporters – Rob (0459 160 505)
United’s Phone Bidders – Call Alan Baxter (0418 359 217) to organize

Please register early with your preferred provider.

Auction Terms & Conditions

The auction adheres to The Budgerigar Council of Victoria Inc. Code of Practice for Budgerigar Sales and Auctions.
To that end, a 2% Buyers Premium applies to all bird lots purchased.
Moreover, the sale is unreserved for birds listed in the catalogue.
Lots will be auctioned in the order they appear in the catalogue.
The Auctioneer reserves the right to accept or refuse any bid without explanation.
No smoking inside the auction hall.
Carry cages are not allowed into the main body of the auction hall until the auction concludes.
United Budgerigar Society acts as an agent only and is not responsible for faults or defects in any lot.
Intending purchasers must satisfy themselves regarding the sex, colour, variety, origin, age, genuineness, provenance, and condition of any lot.
All bidders must register before the auction starts.
Phone bidders must fill out a registration form with contact and payment details.
Each registered bidder will receive a bidder’s number, required for purchasing lots.
Each lot will be sold to the highest bidder.
After the hammer falls, no bid retraction is allowed. In case of disputes, the auctioneer’s decision is final.
Purchasers bear the risk and expense of their lots after the hammer falls.
Any passed-in bird will be re-auctioned after all other lots are completed.
Payment is due at the auction’s conclusion. Preferred payment methods are CASH, CARD, or EFT.
Proof of payment is required before purchases are dispersed.
Successful purchasers must collect their purchases at the auction’s end.
Show cages are not included in the purchase price.
Finally, the United Budgerigar Society will pay vendors by cash or club cheque at the auction’s end.

For further details and full terms and conditions, please refer to the Auction Catalogue

We look forward to seeing you at the auction!

Contact Us

For inquiries, contact Alan Baxter at 0418 359 217.
For phone bidding arrangements, call Alan Baxter at 0418 359 217.