Buy and Sell Quality Racing Pigeons on PigeonRacer.com

If you're a first time buyer (winning bidder), we will call you on Friday after the auction. We confirm your billing and shipping details and charge the card you have on file with us for the amount of the purchase plus shipping. Generally, shipping will occur on the first Monday or Tuesday after the auction; we will email you the tracking number and any other relevant information.

In the USA, lower-48, shipping is by US Post Office Express Mail (2 day delivery). Your telephone number must and will be displayed on the shipping box (Postal requirement). For additional shipping details, please visit our Shipping page.

If you want to purchase additional birds, or delay shipping for any reason, please request an alternative shipping date.

To sell on PigeonRacer.com, you must first register for membership. Membership is completely free; however, you must be at least 18 years of age, and you must enter your information with a valid credit card. (It is important to know that your personal information will be held confidentially, and never shared or sold, and that your credit card information is encripted using the highest level of security.) Please allow time for approval by the administrator. Each application is manually approved to ensure a safe trading environment for all.

Pigeon Racer Rules

1. The auction begins and ends on Thursday, at 7:30 pm Eastern Time (USA).
   
   
2. Birds must be officially banded and have pedigrees.
   
   
3. You must have at least 1 quality photo and a pedigree photo (scan) with each bird or you will not be able to post.
   
   
4. The administrators approve every auction and every registration, with the goal to maintain a quality trading environment.
   
   
5. You will need a valid credit card during the registration process. Your card will not be charged unless (1) you select OPTIONAL "item featuring" when posting birds, (2) you make a sale and have end of auction fees, and/or (3) you are a buyer with the winning bid. Optional "item featuring" means, for example, featuring your auction on the home page or category page, making the listing bold or highlighted.
   

First, register to become a member. Next, click on the "Sell Pigeons" link at the top of the page, and follow the instructions, completing each page in the easy, 7-Step posting process.

All posted auctions are manually approved by the administrator. Sellers posting from Thursday evening (after the close of the auction) to Monday will see their auction(s) displayed on the website following administrator approval. Sellers posting on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday will not see their auction(s) displayed on the website until Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time, USA).

Note: If you need help posting, we can do it for you at extra charge of $20 per posting. Please call 928-203-4907 for assistance.

Step 1. Main Category. Choose your main category

Step 2. Additional Category. Choose a second category, or skip this step

Step 3. Item Details. First, enter a title and subtitle ( restricted to 20 characters for each entry). Then enter a complete description. You can use html in the description area.

Step 4. Settings. Here, you will enter the minimum starting bid, a buy out price (optional), choose "Item Featuring" (optional, for additional price), upload up to 8 photos, a video, and select whether you want the auction to relist (up to 5 times) if not sold. If your auction relists, and you chose optional "Item Featuring," such as Home Page featuring, your account will be charged again for the item featuring you selected.

Be sure to upload quality photos (.jpg or .gif format), or your posting can not be listed. Photos (including scans of pedigrees) must be less than 2 megabytes in file size.

Step 5. Shipping and Payment. USA Shipping fees are posted, but if you need to add an additional note about shipping from your location, you can do it here. If shipping internationally or within country borders outside the USA, you can note this also.

Step 6. Preview. You can see how others will see your posting details here.

Step 7. Finish. You're done! Following admin approval, your auction can go "live" on pigeonracer.com.

PigeonRacer.com holds the Seller's payment until the Buyer has received delivery of the bird(s) and related documents (i.e., pedigrees), and is 100% satisfied with the condition and quality of the bird(s). If for any reason the Buyer is not satisfied, he/she has three days from the date of receipt of the bird(s) to notify the Seller and PigeonRacer.com, and the bird(s) must be promptly returned. Upon return to the Seller, the purchase price minus any credit card or PayPal transaction fee will be returned to the Buyer.

Payment will not be returned to a Buyer who returns the bird(s) in poor condition, or condition or health that is significantly different from the original condition or health of the bird(s). Prior to return to the Seller, the Buyer must care for the bird(s) and ship them back in the original shipping container .

Please note: Return shipping costs must paid by the Buyer unless otherwise arranged in advance.

Proxy bidding allows PigeonRacer.com's automated software to bid for you. Think of proxy bidding as having someone watch the auction on your behalf, 24 hours a day, while you're busy with more important things.

Proxy bidding is activated when you enter the highest (secret) amount you are willing to pay for an item. The system will then bid for you by bidding only enough to make you the high bidder (by $10 increments). If someone exceeds your bid, the system continues to place bids for you, up to the maximum amount you've specified. Proxy Bidding will NEVER bid more than your stated maximum bid (an amount known only to you). The system will send you an email any time you've been outbid, giving you the chance to enter a higher proxy bid.

Whenever a proxy bid is placed, you will see a blinking "P" in the bid area on the racing pigeon's details page.