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SALE FORMAT

Helmsman Auction
• Lots 1-35 will be offered via a helmsman auction.

• All sale bulls will be on display from 10:30am onwards
• Auction commences at 1pm and is expected to run for approximately 30 minutes

How the Helmsman system works:
• On arrival intending purchasers need to register at the office and receive a buyer number.
• All animals are displayed for inspection prior to, and during the sale.
• When the sale commences, all animals are on the market simultaneously. You may bid on
any animal regardless of lot number, by filling in a bid card and handing it to the receptionist
at the bid table, agent, or to a ‘runner’.
• You may open bidding at the reserve price indicated for each animal in the catalogue and
contest bids in multiples of $250.
• Bids are recorded, with the buyer’s number, on a large board in the office entrance.
• You can bid on any number of animals at once, and see at a glance whether your bid still
stands or has been over-bid.
• There is no pressure to commit yourself to another bid. If your ‘first choice’ animal goes
beyond your limit you can still bid on any other animal in the sale.
• The sale will remain open for a minimum of 15 minutes. A bid registered in the last 2
minutes will result in a 2 minute extension of selling time. Any further bids trigger the same
process until a full 2 minutes ‘no bid’ period concludes the sale.

A bid once submitted and recorded cannot be retracted.
The process is straight forward but if you have any issues just give Daniel a call 021 989 067 or 06
8395 834.

If you are unable to attend Sight Unseen bids are welcome and come with 100% buyer guarantee

Guaranteed Sight Unseen Purchasing
Order today if you can’t attend
If you are unable to visit us but are interested in purchasing a bull our “Sight Unseen Program”
maybe what you require.
The process is simple and has been effectively used by Rissington for over 20 years.

How does it work?
Call Daniel or John Absolom to discuss your requirements.
The bull you purchase will be delivered to the nearest main saleyards free of charge. If you are not
satisfied with the bull as he come off the truck, it is our guarantee that we will take him back and
send a replacement or give you a full refund (whichever you prefer).

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