Answers
to Frequently-Asked Questions
How does
this work through a web site?
We interview and screen potential
donors and recipients. The use of the web just makes it a bit easier for us to communicate
and send pictures and documents back-and-forth.
Who is
accepted?
As a donor you must be beautiful,
healthy, intelligent and between 18 - 32 yrs. old.
Donors are accepted at the discretion
of our director, who must determine that there is a reasonable probability of a prompt,
successful sale. We reserve the right to reject donors or recipients at our
discretion and at any time. A donor has the right to reject any bid. However
we strongly request that you do not become a donor unless you have discussed the necessary
procedure with your doctor and fully intend to complete the donation. We ask that
you read our user agreement.
What kind of
information will I have to provide?
We will need your health statistics,
school achievements and other social skills in your own narrative. This information is
solicited in the application (available below if you elect to proceed).
Initially, instead of submitting the full application, you may elect to provide a brief
biographical statement similar to some of those reachable through our auction page (link
below). We will also need two photographs; you will also find a link to the
specifications for these below.
What is the
payment structure?
Rons' Angels will
receive a commission of 20% or $5,000.00 (which ever is greater) of the accepted final
bid.
All fees are held in neutral escrow.
Egg donors are to receive 10% of the final bid upon beginning hormone therapy, and the
balance upon the operation that harvests the eggs.
The recipients who are paying you for
your eggs incur all additional and medical costs associated with assisted reproduction
(approx. $20,000 - $50,000). We are not an assisted reproduction facility, nor do we own
an interest in any. We do maintain a list of qualified facilities for referral if
there are none in your geographic area.
Do the
recipients need to be in the same area as the donor?
No, but it is usually best if the donor
and recipient family meet after exchanging biographical information. Typically the
recipient will want to form a personal impression of their donor. Most often the would-be
recipient travels to any preliminary meeting the parties decide to hold. At the
moment of donation, both parties should be present in the same facility (see below).
How does
the bidding process work?
Bidding is accomplished as follows: A
prospective recipient views the photographs and biographical data on the web. In some
cases recipients may ask us to mail hard copies. If the recipient indicates interest, they
are asked to place a deposit to be held in neutral escrow, refundable less certain
expenses if an agreement cannot be reached. The purpose of the deposit is to assure
payment to the prospective donor of her cost of a medical examination and certification of
health. (The donor is expected to provide basic medical records first, and the recipient
family judges from those whether they wish to ask the donor to submit to further testing
at their expense, which may involve the drawing of blood and a genetic analysis and
report.)
Every arrangement is a bit different
because of the different interests and requirements of the parties. For example, a
particular donor might wish to assure herself of the financial responsibility of the
recipient, and to assure herself they would provide any child conceived a good home. A
particular recipient concerned primarily with physical beauty might want medical records
showing any history of cosmetic surgery. Another, more concerned with longevity and
intelligence, might want the ages of parents and grandparents, or SAT, GRE or IQ scores.
Bidding remains open for a suitable
time, usually several months (sometimes less). When bidding is closed, ideally there will
be bids and deposits from several recipient families in place. We attempt first to cement
an agreement between the donor and the highest bidder. If an agreement cannot be reached,
we attempt to make an agreement for the donor with the second highest bidder, and so on.
Each case may be a bit different in terms of the timing and extent of medical exams,
certifications, and so on.
You are not expected to pay expenses
that are not agreed to between you and the recipients. Who pays which expenses is
completely a matter for agreement between donor and recipient based on their unique
circumstances. What we do for you is to have prepared legal documents to protect your
interests in the transaction (giving you certain rights in deposit funds if a recipient
wrongfully withdraws from an arrangement).
What happens if
no one bids on your eggs? Do the donors have any of their own out of pocket expenses?
If there are no bids, the donor may
elect to leave the bidding open for a longer time. The only out-of-pocket expense the
donor would incur would be cost of the photographs required and of providing such items as
academic and medical records, test scores, etc. Sometimes the recipient families (or their
counsel) may request that if an agreement is actually signed, you post a deposit to cover
any unrecoverable expenses they may have incurred if you back out. You may under some
circumstances wish to hire an independent attorney to review any legal documents if you
feel you do not understand them or if you feel there is a conflict of interest. We do
provide legal counseling to the donor as a part of our service, however.
Is egg
donation painful / appropriate for me?
Eggs are harvested from the donor via
hypodermic. We do not believe the process is any more painful than an
injection. Your doctor in his or her discretion may advise some form of pain relief
medication. In any event a doctor you trust should be your sole source of
information on procedures and on what is medically best for you.
What price
should I put on my egg donation?
The price your donation
will bring is determined by the marketplace. Typically the figure will be between
$15,000.00 and $150,000.00. To get an idea of what minimum price you should set (in
other words, the price a bidder must match before you will agree to donate), take a look
at the photographs and biographical statements of some of our current
donors. Bear in mind that physical beauty, ancestry, eye and hair color, weight,
athletic ability, musical talent, IQ or academic prowess, or significant life
accomplishments all may contribute significantly to the value of a particular candidate's
donation.
Would I have to
travel to make my donation?
Eggs can be
perishable, and to assure they reach the recipient mother's physician in viable condition,
you and the recipient should be present in the same facility at the moment of
donation. Either of you can travel to the other; who does so is a matter for
negotiation based on individual circumstances.
What do I do if
I want to proceed?
If you’d like to participate,
please go back and move on to the next step, which can be either
the submission of photographs, and a biographical statement or full application.
Best wishes!
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