About The Auctions

LlamaSalesList.Com has been running online auctions since the very first one in the fall of 2004. Since then, our goal has been to continually improve the auctions in both form and function to see what works best. Our support has been great, and we have helped many farms sell llamas through our auctions.

Our auctions are quite different than in-person auctions. One of the best benefits we offer is low cost and high exposure. If you consign with LlamaSalesList.Com, there is a good chance your llama will sell during the auction or shortly afterwards. You will gain a lot of exposure through our efforts, and you might even wind up selling more llamas right off your farm due to the exposure you received. Where else can you go to get the chance to sell a llama plus gain tremendous exposure for as little as $150?

Consigning to our auction is competitive, especially for male llamas. We generally accept no more than five males per sale. These males are selected from several criteria, including videos and/or show records, age, type of wool, bloodlines, etc., and each selection committee member will rank the submitted males separate from other committee members. Each committee member's rankings are compiled into a final score, of which up to the Top Five may be taken. Selection of females is a little less competitive, but in future auctions, the committee may start to become more selective. Based on previous online auctions now completed, it is starting to become fairly predictable about whether a llama has a good chance or not so good chance of selling, and those that may not have a good chance, may not be selected in the future if the committee agrees as a majority.

The good things about the online auctions are low fees, no stress to the llamas, no grooming (other than for photos/video), and no traveling (hence, no gas, hotel, or meal fees), conservation of your time, and bidding in the comfort of your own home. Transportation always works out for the best, and there is a bulletin board set up to help with arranging transportation for the llamas. Some factors that may lead to selling success are: farm reputation, llama show records, good photos and a video, Seller's efforts in promoting the llama for sale, realistic reserve prices, etc. If a llama has a decent show record, this helps the potential bidders see what judges that have seen the llama in person think about the llama. What more proof do you need? If you send in great photos and a video that is easy to view, it will help you out in the long run. Guarantees on llamas displays that you stand behind your consignment, and it takes away the hesitance some bidders might feel. Videos allow a viewer to carefully observe conformation because the video can be paused or in slow motion, etc.

Sellers are not allowed to intentionally bid on their own lots except to have the last bid if they wish.. The sellers have the option of accepting the highest bid at the end of the sale (if reserves are being used), so keep in mind that your bid could be the winning bid and you should bid accordingly. More information on the auction format and instructions can be found on the auction site.

LlamaSalesList.Com also offers private production sales online on a first come, first served basis. These are limited throughout the year. More information can be found under the auction menu.