How to Bid on Racing Pigeons at Elimar Pigeons Auctions

Elimar Pigeons (elimarpigeons.com) runs online auctions where each bird or item has its own listing and a Place Bid button. To bid, open the listing you want, review the current price and bid count, then use Place Bid to enter your offer. The listings shown on the site include a starting or current price in GBP, a bid count (often "0 bids"), the seller's username and location, and a short description of the bird or item.

What a listing shows you before you bid

Each auction card on the site presents the same core information, so you can compare lots quickly:

The site also groups listings into views such as Recently Listed, Featured Listings, Ending Soon, Popular, Top Bids, Buy Now, Sold, UnSold, and Latest Bids. If you are new, Ending Soon is the most useful view because it shows which auctions are about to close.

Steps to place a bid

1. Find a lot. Browse the auction views (Recently Listed, Ending Soon, Popular, etc.) and open the listing that interests you.
2. Read the description carefully. Listings state the bird's breeding and background — for example, "Grandson of Kittle & Daniel… Both KBDB Champions, Bred by Mark Gilbert," or "Direct Son of No.1 Breeding Son of 'BLIZZARD KING KITTEL' in the UK Right Now!" Check the seller's own claims and any results they cite.
3. Check the price and bid count. The card shows the current figure in GBP and how many bids exist. A "0 bids" lot means no one has bid yet.
4. Select Place Bid. Each listing has its own Place Bid link (for example, the site's bid links follow the pattern /auctions/purchase/confirm/bid/…/?summary=1). This takes you to a confirmation/summary step.
5. Confirm your bid. The bid is not complete until you confirm on the summary page. Review the lot, the amount, and the seller before confirming.
6. Watch the auction end. Use Ending Soon to track closing times. A bid placed early can still be overtaken before the auction closes.

What to check before you commit

• Seller and location. The site shows a username and region (e.g., "ALPainter — West Midlands, United Kingdom"). If you need to collect a bird or an item such as an aluminium aviary (one listing shows "1600mm wide, 900mm deep x 1640 high" at GBP 600.00), confirm logistics with the seller.
• Bid count vs. price. A lot at GBP 60.00 with "0 bids" is at its opening level; a lot at GBP 500.00 with "0 bids" is simply listed at that figure. Neither tells you the reserve or final outcome.
• Description quality. Some listings are detailed (pedigree, race results, breeding references), others are brief. Ask the seller directly if a detail matters to your decision.
• Buy Now vs. bidding. The site includes a Buy Now category alongside the auction views. If a lot appears there, it may offer a direct purchase route rather than a bid.

Common sticking points

• The bid isn't final at the first click. The Place Bid link leads to a confirmation/summary page — you must complete that step for the bid to register.
• "0 bids" doesn't mean unsold or cheap. It only means no bids have been placed yet at the displayed price.
• Prices are shown in GBP. All figures in the listings are in pounds sterling; check any conversion or payment details before bidding if you are outside the UK.
• Auction timing matters. Listings move between views as they approach their end, so use Ending Soon rather than relying on a page you saw earlier.

If you only want to understand the platform first, start with the Recently Listed and Ending Soon views, read a few full descriptions, and watch how prices and bid counts change before placing your first bid.