Prices in New Zealand include GST.

List your bull

1. Login/Register (It’s free). www.beef-semen.com/register.php

2. Click on the Sell link in the main navigation buttons.

3. Choose a main category for your bull. Click on the appropriate breed. Then click Next step.

4. Now you need to input the bull’s details.

a. Full listing. In most situations this is best. If you find that many of the options you are offered are not relevant, try a quick listing.

b. List the item title. This will be displayed in category listings and search results.

c. Description. Enter a description of your bull. The more information the better.

5. Next configure the auction settings.

a. Auction Type. For multiple, identical items.

b. Currency. Choose the currency of the auction.

c. Quantity. Specify the number of straws available.

d. Auction starts at. Specify the starting bid for your auction.

e. Enable Reserve. If you would like a reserve, check this box.

i. A reserve prevents an item selling below a certain price.

f. Buy Out Price. A buy out allows a buyer to purchase your straws instantly without having to wait till the auction to finish.

g. Offer Range. If you are willing to accept offers for you item, specify the price range you are willing to consider.

h. Bid Increment. This controls how much more each bid is than the previous bid.

i. Item Featuring. This allows you to promote your bull via greater visibility options.

j. Start Time. This allows you to specify the auction starting time as now or at a later time.

k. End Time. Choose the duration of your auction. From a standard period or by specifying the end date/time.

l. Private auction. If you would like to hide the user ids of bidders from other users, select private auction.

m. Accept Swap Offers. Indicate whether you are prepared to accept to swap your straws for a suitable alternative.

n. Where is the semen available. Choose the country(s) the semen is available.

o. Image upload. Add images to your listing if available, this can include dam/offspring.

p. Media upload. Add video files (if available).

q. Auto Relist. Enable the automatic relisting of your item. You can choose to have it relisted only if it does not sell and you can specify the number of times it will be relisted.

r. Location. Confirm the location of your bull straws. By default, this is set to the same location that the user set.

6. Shipping and Payment Details.

a. Specify whether the buyer or seller pays for postage.

b. Specify the postage and insurance costs.

c. Indicate whether the seller can send the straws overseas.

d. Direct payment. Check the box next to the type of direct payment you will accept.

e. Offline Payment. Check the box next to each of the offline payment methods you will accept. Note: you, the Buyer should be equipped to handle these payment methods yourself.

7. Preview your listing. See how it looks to buyers and if you need to make changes, click Previous Step.

a. You can also Save to Draft. This will save your listing and allow you to return to it later.

8. If you are happy with your listing, press the List button to publish the listing. You will then see a message confirming that it has been accepted.