The WildlifeAuctions.co.za website is the first of its kind in South Africa. It has been developed to facilitate transactions between game dealers, game farmers/sellers, game buyers, hunting farms and hunters. The website facilitates the buying and selling of game and hunting packages online at a reduced risk and at substantially lower costs compared to traditional live game auctions.
The Wildlifeauctions.co.za website has been specifically designed to assist the game industry in reducing the risk in the buying and selling of game by decreasing both the physical interaction with the game and the multiple transportation of game. Wildlife and game captured for auction only need to be moved once, directly from the seller to the buyer without passing through holding cages as with live auctions. The website also provides the means for hunters and game farm owners to sell hunting packages without the involvement of a middle man or agent.
Mission
WildlifeAuctions.co.za is the online auction website for the industry and is synonymous with the wildlife and hunting industry in South Africa and the rest of Africa.
Our mission is to offer the wildlife industry and our customers an online auction experience that is user-friendly, feature rich and has relevant information about the wildlife, game and hunting industry.
On Wildlifeauctions.co.za you will also find information about:
- Veterinary Services in South Africa;
- Permit requirements for the game industry;
- Statistics on game prices for the last 15 years;
- Nature Conservation offices;
- Transport and capturing services available in South Africa;
- Articles relevant to the wildlife and hunting industry in South Africa;
- Products and services related to the wildlife industry online and website users.
The online website has four methods of facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers of game and hunting packages namely:
Bid to Buy Auctions
The Bid to buy auctions functionality allows game and hunting package users to perform day to day, anytime buying online. This allows the user to load, buy and sell game and hunting packages online immediately, but only to registered users of the website.
The buyer must log on to his profile and move the lot he wants to buy into the auction basket. The website will then inform the seller that a successful bid has been received on the specific lot. The seller will then log on to his profile and accepts the bid of the lot within 24 hours. As soon as the buyer and seller have accepted the transaction, a “conditions of sale” of the lot will be sent to both parties listing the following:
- Buyers details;
- Sellers details;
- List of animals and hunting packages sold with prices and quantities and details;
- Special conditions of sale (for example including delivery costs and insurance costs);
- Delivery address for the buyer;
- Invoice details of the buyer and seller confirming the pricing and terms of the transaction;
- The seller will then be invoiced for the commission as stated in the terms and conditions of www.WildlifeAuctions.co.za.
The final arrangement will then be between the buyer and seller for the delivery and payment of amounts due. Wildlife Auctions is a facilitator in the transaction and cannot be held responsible for the delivery of game and hunting packages as well as payment of the amounts due. The game pricing on lots includes, in most circumstances, the kilometre range in which the animals will be delivered free of charge. The terms and conditions will specify if the seller needs to pay for extra kilometres. Payment of the commission on the sale is payable within seven days from invoice.
Tender Auctions
The Tender auction functionality allows for users to sell and buy a specific lot of game and hunting packages. These lots are allocated a specific timeline for bidding. The bidding process is live and interactive and users can track the bidding for the period allocated to the lot.
At the closing of the lot, an email is sent to both parties (buyer and seller) informing the successful bidder of the outcome of the online auction. The seller of the lot must then accept the final bid for the lot. As soon as the buyer and seller have accepted the transaction, a “conditions of sale” of the lots will be sent to both parties listing the following:
- Buyers details;
- Sellers details;
- List of animals and hunting packages sold with prices and quantities and details;
- Special conditions of sale (for example including delivery costs and insurance costs);
- Delivery address for the buyer;
- Invoice details of the buyer and seller confirming the pricing and terms of the transaction;
- The seller will then be invoiced for the commission as stated in the terms and conditions of www.WildlifeAuctions.co.za.
The final arrangement will then be between the buyer and seller for the delivery and payment of amounts due. Wildlife Auctions is a facilitator in the transaction and cannot be held responsible for the delivery of game and hunting packages as well as payment of the amounts due. The game pricing on lots includes, in most circumstances, the kilometre range in which the animals will be delivered free of charge. The terms and conditions will specify if the seller needs to pay for extra kilometres. Payment of the commission on the sale is payable within seven days from invoice.
The processes for all four methods of online auctions are as follows:
- Register as a seller, game dealer or game farm owner on the website with all relevant details as required;
- Register “lots” for sale on the website by game species, category and price or hunting package details;
- Accept terms and conditions of sale and submit the lot for online auction on the basis of one of the three categories listed above;
- Register as a game buyer or hunter on the website with all relevant details as required;
- Bid online on game or hunting packages listed on the website for normal bidding, once a month live auction and specific deadline lots listed;
- Move successful lot into Auction Basket;
- Accept terms and conditions of buying lots in basket;
- The offer for the items in the basket will be electronically sent to the sellers confirming the prices offered on the lots;
- The seller needs to accept the offer within 24 hours with the conditions of sale attached;
- As soon as the buyer and seller have accepted the transaction, a “conditions of sale” of the lots will be sent to both parties listing the necessary info required to execute the transaction between the parties.
Commission and fee structure for Wildlife Auctions transactions
Commission is calculated as follows and is always payable by the seller unless otherwise agreed:
- 5.00% of Total Value of transaction on plains game;
- between 2.50% to 5.00% of Total Value of transaction on exotics game except when fixed commission has been arranged prior to selling;
- 5.00% of Total Value of Hunting Package transaction.
Special Condition of sale
- All buying and selling of game are per piece to take the lot and all hunting packages are for the total value of the package;
- A bid accepted on the auction cannot be withdrawn;
- Wildlife Auctions standard conditions apply to all online transactions;
- The seller has determined the sexes of the game as far as possible, but does not guarantee the absolute correctness of these animals;
- Wildlife Auctions accepts no liability for transport and permit arrangements;
- Game Insurance transit insurance is available on all risk basis on the acceptance of the offer;
- Claims for the insurance must be accompanied by a vet certificate and conveyance note;
- Before bidding make sure from Department of Environmental Affairs that your property qualifies for the game that you attend to buy;
- No permits will be issued if the requirements are not met;
- Buyers of listed TOPS species must beforehand be in possession of TOPS permit/Exemption permit/WR registration certificate;
- The terms and conditions of the website must be accepted before accepting any transaction;
- Minimum hectares to introduce species are as follow:
- 50 hectares: Impala, Blesbuck and Springbuck;
- 200 hectares: Other Species;
- 400 hectares: Giraffe, Sable, White Rhino, Tsessebe, Roan and Buffalo.
- Wildlife Auctions also assists and facilitates the sale of game for game farmers who have no game capturing infrastructure. In essence game can be listed by game farmers, with prices that exclude capturing, transport and permits on the game transaction. The game is then available for bidding by game dealers and game capturers or any person who can facilitate the process of capturing and transportation. The price of these animals will be much lower as the game on the fully inclusive listings. It will be the successful bidder’s responsibility to capture and transport the game. The prices for this game will always be per unit.
