soft pigeon

[NeilA]

sent a bird bought by well known fancier told me it was lost first toss was looking at a olr and there was my bird under a different name ask about it and it was removed may try gold ring but Trev has first choice got to sort out some old birds so all are new pairings

Just a cheap way to get them tested plus maybe win some money

[NeilA]

courier is £60 to start with

No its not
The buyer pays
Like I say you buy the ring £5
There is a online auction for members of the nrcc the buyer arranges couriers
I have 5 in in it this year with a friend
The auctions run for 6-7 weeks one night a week so plenty of time to sort them out your not tied to a date

[NeilA]

did not know that sure i paid courier 3 years ago

Was it the same one for sure George as it’s only been going 2 years 3 max
But I didn’t pay
Well to be honest no one paid on any lots the buyer did

[NeilA]

will yours have a pedigree

No I didn’t you don’t have to
Mine went for 280/260 240/180 and I think 100
You can do a pedigree or say the breed
We just said where the bird was bred( fanciers name ) and took a photo which you send by WhatsApp to the auctioneer

[NeilA]

Neil do i buy the rings now

No George
It starts when the rings come out so you can buy them in December they auction starts weekly on a what’s app group late feb to late April
When your birds ready you just send the info they auction them on WhatsApp so you see the bids
The person then arranges courier and the nrcc transfer the rings to them direct from the nrcc
The race is Berwick in September

[NeilA]

So you only ever buy the ring max of 5 at £5 each
They split the prizes into two section so wind on the day doesn’t rule half the members out then you get a share of the prize money
They get about 350 rings sold a year

[NeilA]

If your going to have a go next time George I can help you with the buying and the WhatsApp group and the auctioneer
He’s really helpful bloke as I was new to it this year and he sorted me out

[NeilA]

Ok George

[Buster121]

thanks Neil keep in touch on what and when i need advice

That will be good for you George, and well done Neil for helping and supporting

[NeilA]

Cheers Buster
Be a good way to test them for George without a big expense