Buying & Selling Alpacas
Before buying alpacas, you are advised to join the British Alpaca Society and become part of the national network for all things alpaca.
The Society strongly recommends that prospective and established breeders buy only BAS registered alpacas from BAS members.
We would advise that you do your research by visiting as many farms as possible. Sellers are encouraged to provide pre- and post-sales support to buyers.
Trusted Alpaca Seller Scheme
The scheme is designed to deliver a verified selling system for all BAS members. The voluntary scheme has a set of standards that members sign up to, which represent good ethical selling practice. The scheme is operated free of charge to BAS members and provides a benchmark for all to work to.
Benefits to members
- Trusted Sellers are listed on the BAS website.
- Prospective purchasers can access list of Trusted Sellers on this website.
- There are no entry requirements simply an undertaking to abide by the scheme standards.
- Scheme Members benefit from improved profile and credibility.
Benefits to purchasers
- Confidence in the seller
- The purchaser is provided with the correct paperwork, handover and aftercare.
- Easy to search listing of trusted seller
- Issue mediation handled by BAS.
BAS Members can sign up to the Trusted Seller Scheme by emailing ceo@bas-uk.com.
Template documents are in the members area, you will need to sign in, here
Trusted Seller Listing
All BAS members offering alpacas for sale should adhere to the British Alpaca Society’s Code of Conduct for Sale.
