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Did you ever have a 7-person spa party?

If that sounds like a good idea to us we are shopping in the right place. For the first time, DealDash has a 7-person 90-jet spa available for our shopping pleasure, and it’s a high-quality one, too.

The 230-volt spa with waterfall has a BIN of $7,080 and “No New Bidders After $50.” Wouldn’t you love to be the first winner of this auction?

Perhaps spending a relaxing afternoon in our own spa with family members or friends would be the perfect solution to relieve some of the stress everyone has been having during the last few years of the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to the DealDash description this spa has a “multi-color, underwater LED light that change colors as powerful jets massage the back, legs and feet.” That sounds pretty relaxing to me.

An energy-efficient way to relax

One feature I especially like is that this spa includes a thermal locking cover to help “keep the heat in and the electric bill low.” It also has full-foam insulation and its digital control center for jets, lighting and temperature makes this spa even more energy efficient. Another feature I especially like is that this spa includes an “ozone water care system that helps keep water sparkling clean with fewer chemicals.”

For more specific information see the auction description.

Hot tubs throughout history

According to my research, indoor baths with jets were first introduced in the early 1960s. People soon found the baths were not only therapeutic, but relaxing and pleasurable. The jets were adapted to wooden hot tubs and the spa industry was born. However, it was soon discovered that wooden tubs had issues with bacteria, mold and leakage. Therefore, fiberglass spa shells were introduced in the late 1960s.

Ancient cultures often made use of natural hot springs. When hot springs were not available, these cultures made rudimentary hot tubs by adding heated stones to a cauldron of water. Japan’s love of hot springs led the Japanese to develop three unique styles of hot baths, so the modern hot tubs soon flourished there. After WWII, American soldiers returning from Japan brought with them the bathing culture.

In September 2017, custom built spas made hot tub history by hitting $1 million in online sales of hot tub building information and parts packages.

St. Patrick’s Day specials

Not only do we have the opportunity to win a high-quality spa at a bargain price, but we also would not want to miss out on the St. Patrick’s Day specials on DealDash this week.

DealDash will be offering bid packs for as low as 11 cents per bid, 90 percent off the selling price and a 3X time as highest bidder multiplier.

Now that sounds like one big hot deal!

This sponsored blog post was submitted by: Barbara L. Sellers. Barbara was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Blog posts are written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company.

Did you see the 2022 motorcycle up for auction on DealDash.com?

Fuel prices going up at all of the gas pumps lately so fuel economy is on everybody’s mind these days.  Therefore, if you commute a long distance to and from work shopping for a motorcycle might be a good solution. This motorcycle gets 47 miles per gallon so it could save you a lot of money in gas.

This new standard motorcycle has a BIN of $18,500 but some previous winners got it at bargain prices. Here are some examples of the winning date and cost, including the cost of the bids used:

• March 11, 2022 — $6,356.73
• June 16, 2021 — $5,826.95
• May 4, 2021 — $2,510.56
• Dec. 17, 2020 — $4,121.15
• March 12, 2020 — $5,879.10
• Nov. 11, 2019 — $2,231.87
• Feb. 15, 2019 — $1,670.86
• Jan. 11, 2019 — $803.48

You can see from the above list that some DealDash shoppers won this motorcycle at an incredible price. Of course, before bidding on this auction, it’s important for all shoppers keep in mind that winners are responsible for tax, title and registration fees upon taking ownership. It is also important to know that as the result of high demand, logistics challenges and global shortage of supplies, the motorcycle might have a delayed pick-up and delivery time. Delivery time will be based on model availability at the winner’s surrounding dealerships. For information on features, specifications, engine, performance, drive train, chassis and electronics go to the auction to see the DealDash description.

A brief history of motorcycles

According to Mary Bellis, who wrote an article on “A Brief History of the Motorcycle,” Oct. 8, 2019, early versions of the motorcycle were introduced by multiple inventors during the 19^th century so it’s difficult to give full credit to one single inventor. What was to become known as motorcycles started out as a two-cylinder, steam-powered velocipedes.

Sylvester Howard Roper could be considered the inventor of the first motorcycle, which included a coal-fired steam engine.

In 1881, inventor Lucius Copeland of Phoenix, Arizona developed a smaller steam boiler that could drive the rear wheel of a bicycle a the speed of 12 mph, and in 1887 Copeland formed a manufacturing company to produce the first so-called “Moto-Cycle” but it was actually a three-wheeled contraption.

Many of the 19th century inventors who worked on early motorcycles moved on to other inventions. William Harley and Brothers Arthur and Walter Davidson, however, continued to exclusively develop motorcycles and eventually worked together to form the first motorcycle company in 1903.  Their business competitors included many start-up companies, such as Excelsior, Indian, Pierce, Merkel, Schicket and Thor.

According to a time-line on the development of motorcycles, Indian motorcycles, which used DeDion-Buton’s design, proved to be the world’s best-selling models from 1901 until WWI in 1914.

In 1916, the world’s rarest motorcycle, the Traub, was created by a mysterious inventor, and that motorcycle featured unique technology that was strangely advanced for its time. Unfortunately, only one was made and it did not get discovered for more than half a century.

It wasn’t until the 1920s to 1930s that the motorcycle was embraced and the industry experienced a large influx of sales. That’s also when the American Motorcyclist Association was established.

In 1937, Sally Robinson became the first woman to ever receive her motorcycle license.

In the 1940s, when World War II ended, motorcycle sales in America and Europe skyrocketed. That’s because American soldiers who fought in WWII, especially scouts and runners, had become accustomed to motorcycles and when they returned home they wanted to have one of their own.

The bottom line

Motorcycles might be more popular now because of their excellent gas mileage. Who knows, you might be the next DealDash shopper who wins an excellent bargain. 

This sponsored blog post was submitted by: Barbara L. Sellers. Barbara was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Blog posts are written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company.

I have always loved leather jackets, so I was so happy to see that DealDash often puts high quality women’s and men’s lambskin leather jackets for sale.

Perhaps you looked at the price tag and thought you would never be able to win a leather jacket with a BIN of $3,400.00 (for women) or $3,600.00 (for men). That’s what I thought at first, too. But if you look again and see what awesome deals some previous winners have already received, you might change your mind.

For example, just this past March 3, this lambskin women’s jacket closed for only $2.92 and the winner only payed a total of $15.52 (counting the cost of the 63 bids placed). We could never get a better deal for a high-end butter-soft lambskin jacket than that even if we shopped in a discount store.

Of course, we don’t always win an auction the first time we try. Sometimes we have to consistently bid in the same auction every time it goes up for sale because it might be a matter of being in the right auction at the right time. That’s what I did. I placed a certain number of bids in this auction several times, and I eventually won it.

One thing I should caution shoppers about, however, is that the size of the women’s jacket runs extremely small, so you might want to bid on one or two sizes larger than you normally take to get one that fits. I went up a full size and it’s still too tight to even put on, so I think it would be better to go up two full sizes. I hope if I lose enough weight I’ll be able to wear it someday. If you read the reviews of this jacket, several previous winners mention how small this jacket runs, too. Sometimes sizes vary greatly depending on where the items are made. I have discovered that clothing made in China, for example, often run small. Perhaps because many Chinese people tend to have small frames and wear smaller sizes than most American people. Therefore, if we are not sure if an item will fit, it might be a good idea to contact customer service to get more specific measurement information. 

According to the DealDash this jacket can be paired with dressy or casual ensembles alike, and having that kind of versatility is always nice. The outer shell of the jacket is 100 percent lambskin leather and the inside lining is 100 percent polyester. It must be cleaned by leather specialists only.  For more specific details, please see the auction description. 

A brief history of leather jackets

Leather jackets have had an exciting journey.

In the early 1900s, during World War I, German fighter pilots began wearing brown leather jackets, and later, during World War II it became known as the bomber jacket. The bomber jacket soon became synonymous with the flight jacket and the aviator jacket. The warm bomber jacket was a convenient and sensible choice for pilots who were exposed to extreme cold at high altitudes and soon became part of the military uniform.

In 1928, the leather jacket was introduced to the fashion world. The fashion skyrocketed when Hollywood actor Marlon Brando wore a leather motorcycle jacket in the film The Wild One when he was portrayed as a dangerous, but sexy, gang member with a great sense of dress. Other stars like Steve McQueen and the Beetles quickly adopted the fashion and leather jackets became synonymous with rock and roll.

It wasn’t until the 1970s and 1980s that leather jackets for women appeared on the fashion scene. Female musicians such as Blondie and Joan Jett were among the first women to make leather jackets acceptable for women as well. Since then many supermodels have adopted leather jackets as part of their fashion and we soon saw them appearing in many colors.

The bottom line

If you stick with it and place some bids in each and every leather jacket auction, you will most likely eventually win. Sometimes it’s just a matter of time and shopping at the right time.

Happy shopping everyone!

This sponsored blog post was submitted by: Barbara L. Sellers. Barbara was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Blog posts are written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company.

Did you notice the beautiful chandeliers going up for auction on DealDash.com? If you could use a new chandelier, now is a good time to shop for one.

I had an old chandelier that was hanging near my front door above my stairs and it was really heavy. It was also very difficult to change burned out light bulbs or to clean it because of the way it was made. The bulbs were behind panels so they were hard to get at. One day when I was attempting to install a new light bulb, the chain that held it up broke and it was left hanging by the electrical wires only. I was so concerned that it might start a house fire so I ran to my neighbor for help.

My neighbor managed to use the remaining good parts of the chain to hang it back up, but I knew then that it was time for me to start shopping for a new chandelier. We don’t always think of replacing permanent fixtures in a house like a chandelier but when they get too old the chain can become brittle and just snap in half, like mine did. That could become very risky, too, especially if something like that happens when someone is standing under it.

Three important things I look for in a new chandelier are:

1. Is it easy to reach to change the light bulbs? At age 75, I want to avoid climbing high ladders.
2. Does it weigh too much? I don’t like big, heavy chandeliers but prefer a chandelier that is a little more on the light side.
3. Does it look good? Perhaps it’s time to update our chandeliers for a more modern appearance.

I started looking at some of the chandeliers that have already been sold on DealDash and I was shocked – not just surprised, but shocked – when I saw some of the outstanding deals that some DealDash shoppers have already received.

For example, one three-tier chandelier with a total of 21 lights with a BIN of  a whopping $9,000 but one shopper won it for a total of only $81.28 (counting the cost of the 374 bids used). That’s more than a deal – that’s a steal of a deal. 

Outstanding deals

Let’s take a look at some of the other chandelier deals that DealDash shoppers are getting.

• A nine-light chandelier with a BIN of 720, sold for $59.63 (counting the cost of the 242 bids placed).
• An eight-light pendant chandelier with a BIN of $1,649 sold for $75.47 (counting the cost of the 324 bids placed).
• A three-light chandelier with a crystal and black butterfly shade has a BIN of $725, but on March 4 it sold for only $2.25 (counting the cost of the 9 bids placed to win it).
• A six-light hanging pendant chandelier with a BIN of $829 sold for $17.62 (including the cost of the 89 bids placed).
• A nine-light hanging chandelier with a BIN of $1,200 sold for $244.81 (including the cost of the 1,207 bids placed to win it).

For specific features, specifications, dimensions and electrical information please see the auction descriptions.

Many more chandeliers will soon be coming up for auction, too, so keep watching for the kind of chandelier you would like to see in your house because you most likely would never be able to beat deals like the ones on DealDash.com.

This sponsored blog post was submitted by: Barbara L. Sellers. Barbara was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Blog posts are written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company.