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.

1. It is free to list your bull information on Beef-Semen.com.
2. You have semen to sell. List your bull specifying the number of straws available and price.
3. Members then contact you directly to purchase semen.
4. Arrange payment and shipping with the buyer.
5. For international semen sales, you will need to contact your local semen collection centre to arrange the necessary import/export permits.

1. Buyers pay no transaction costs when purchasing semen on Beef-Semen.com
2. Find your desired semen. There are featured sires on the homepage, search for key attributes or details or browse breed listings to do so quickly.
3. Request semen from seller.
4. Arrange payment and shipping with the seller.
5. For International semen purchases, you will need to contact your nearest semen collection centre to arrange the necessary import/export permits.

1. If you require assistance listing your bull information on Beef-Semen.com, we can help.
2. Provide us with the bull information you have available with photographs and we will do the rest.
3. Cost: $40 (US) or $50 NZ per bull to have your bull listed by our staff.
4. Contact listmybull@beef-semen.com for more information.

1. It is quick and easy to create your account. Choose the “Register” link on the header navigational bar or use any of the links available on the home page.
2. When registering you will be asked to complete a short form which includes standard information such as your contact details, preferred login credentials etc. Only users aged 16 and over are able to register.
3. Once registered you will receive E-Mail confirmation.

Should you encounter any registration difficulties please contact us.

1. You can edit your personal information in the My Account part of members area.
2. You can also change the password for your account.

To list your bull click on the “Sell” link found on the header navigational bar. The listing process is split up into several main sections, notably:-

• Category selection
• Item Details
• Auction Settings
• Shipping and Payment
• Listing preview
• Listing confirmation

The listing process is designed simply and seamlessly.

If you have a voucher code to redeem this can be entered just below the description field.

Step three: this is where you can set:-

· Auction type:-

Standard Auction

This is a single quantity auction

Dutch Auction (Recommended)

You can list a multiple quantity auction. Bidders will be able to select how many they wish to bid for.

· Currency:-

Select your preferred auction currency using the drop down menu available

· Quantity:-

Input the number of straws available on auction.

· Auction Starts At:-

Enter the minimum bid you are willing to accept.

· Reserve Price:-

This means you will not sell the item for less than the amount set.

· Buy out:-

Buy out allows you to set an amount you are willing to sell the item immediately.

You can also list buy out only auctions. To set a buy out only auction, have the buy out and start bid the same.

· Offer-Range:-

Set a price bracket and if a bid falls in this range, you may choose to accept.

· Bid increment:-

Set your own bid increment if you would like.

· Item featuring:-

The following options are available to you (fees apply), these improve visibility and response:-

§ Home page featured

§ Category featured

§ Bold text

§ Highlighted background

· Set start/end time:-

Either list your item immediately or define your own start/end time.

· Private Auction:-

Private auction will hide the bidders identity on the item details page

· Image upload:-

Upload images from your computer or enter the URL of an image(s) to improve your auctions visibility.

· Media upload:-

You can also upload media files, note only .avi/.mpeg/.mov are supported.

· Auto Re-List

You can opt to have your items automatically re-listed for you, numerous times if need be.

Step four: set shipping and payment preferences (including shipping rates and available methods of delivery).

Review: check the listing and make changes if required (you can still edit your listing once live via the members area).

Placing a bid on an item you are interested in couldn’t be easier, when viewing the item details page you will have two areas from where you can place your bid, one next to the item details and a second at the bottom of the page.

1. To place your bid simply enter the amount you wish to bid e.g. 50.00. Please note no currency symbols are required. The bid will be placed in the auction currency.
2. Once done you will be asked to review your bid and you will also be able to view vital item details such as the shipping conditions before confirming your bid. To submit your bid simply press the “Place Bid” button.
3. If your bid is high enough to take the lead in the auction a confirmation message will be displayed to you, however if your bid has not taken the lead be it due to a higher proxy bid or not meeting the reserve price you will be invited to make a further bid.
4. Should you decide to retract your bid this can be done via the “Current Bids” section of the member’s area.
5. You can also place a proxy bid, proxy bidding allows you to place your “High Bid”. At all times you will only pay the lowest required bid should you win the auction. For example, if the current bid on an auction is 500.00 you can place a proxy bid of 2,000. Should you remain the only bidder you will only pay 500.00. However should the item receive other bids the site will automatically re-bid for you (upto 2,000 in this scenario) to ensure you remain in the lead.

If the option is available you can use “Buy Out” to purchase the item immediately without having to place a bid. Some sellers offer such an option which can be used at any time until a bid has been placed over any applicable reserve price.

The “Buy Out” option will appear on the item details page, you will be asked to confirm your intention to buy out the item before the sale is concluded. Buy out’s cannot be retracted.

1. This feature means you can be kept up to date on how an auction is doing and prepares you to place a winning last minute bid.
2. You can watch any auction by clicking on the “Watch this item” link on any auction page.

The auction watch features notifies you of newly listed auctions which contain keywords you have chosen. For example if you are looking for a Angus semen from a bull by the name of Bluprint, you could enter in those keywords from within your members area area. Each time a new auction is listed containing those keywords you will be notified via email.

1. Positive reputation means the trader provided what they said they would in a timely fashion.
2. Negative reputation means there was something unsatisfactory about the trade.