Showpig.com
Online Auction Services
Irwin, Ohio
Online Auctions Mailing Address:
The Wendt Group, Inc.
Attn: Kevin Wendt
PO Box 10
Irwin Ohio 43029
614.403.0726
E-mail
President and Owner
Kevin Wendt, Auctioneer
Cell 419-566-1599
E-mail
Sales and Customer Service
Ernie Moyer
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Thank you for your interest in Online Auctions with The Wendt Group, Inc. and Showpig.com. Please find below some basic information, cost structure, etc. regarding our online auctions.
CONSIGN NOW!
Coast to Coast Auction Forms
Consignor Agreement
Entry Spreadsheet
Equipment Roundup Auction Forms
Consignor Agreement
Entry Spreadsheet
Benefits of The Wendt Group, Inc. Online Auctions:
- PIONEERS in online auction marketing
- Nearly 15 years of internet expertise
- LICENSED auctioneer
- FULL-TIME staff devoted to YOUR online sale
- More than $1.2 million in pig sales alone
- Nearly three million visits in early 2010
- OVER 8,000 registered bidders
- Maximum bidding feature for buyer’s
- CHOICE of 1, 2, or 5 minute closing intervals with extended bidding for 5 minutes
- FREE ADVERTISING on showpig.com
- MILLIONS of sale site visits and THOUSANDS of unique visitors each month
Pick Your Auction Platform, Let Us Do the Rest:
- Traditional Auction – Staggered ending times with extended bidding
- Horse Race Auction – All lots sell simultaneously
- Buy-Now Auction – Bid price = purchase price
Auction Rates:
- $20/head with a minimum of $400 (20 head) - PAID IN ADVANCE (this can be a an individual breeder or combination of breeders)
- 10% commission on sale total (no commission paid on lots that do not receive a bid)
- 10% buyer’s premium charged to all buyers with 5% to given back to the seller for “free” delivery and 5% to The Wendt Group, Inc. for credit card fees
- In all reality, your commission is 5% (10% charged and 5% given back)
Advertising on showpig.com (FREE TO YOU):
- Scrolling Slider Banner Ad on front page of showpig.com ($100 value)
- One sale e-blast (sent to over 8000 different emails - everyone registered on showpig.com) ($300 value)
- Multiple bulk emails (sent to over 7500 registered online auction bidders) ($200 value)
- Word-of-mouth (Priceless)
Deadlines:
- Information: Needs to be complete 1 - 1 1/2 weeks before the sale (can be updated or changed)
- Can be emailed or hand written and mailed
- Includes ear notch, breed, sex, date of birth, pedigree information (sire/dam), description
- Also, need a couple delivery options and information on all consigners
- Photos: Need to be complete 4 - 7 days prior to the sale (Subject to change if needed) Our weekly online auctions eblast goes out the Friday before the week of your sale. It is ideal for your information to be available to provide potential customers with an optimal viewing of your offerings.
