Author: DealDash Community

The best time to play at DealDash is whenever!  But really there are better times to shop than others.  The first thing to consider when you are going to bid, especially on a high value item, what sale is going on at DealDash, and how can I use that to my advantage? i.e. free bids, reduced priced bids, multiple auctions at once.
I always try to bid when there are Free Bid Sales, this is the meter that tallies the amount of time you have been bidding at DealDash, and they will reward you with free bids at increasing amounts and raise your player standing by 1 level.  For example this Black Friday November 27 DealDash will be rewarding every player 7 times the free bids than usual!  Seven Times! I’ve never seen that before, thanks DealDash!
Mornings are a great time to go for the kitchen appliances, home goods and low retail items.  The site is usually less crowded from 2AM until 7-8AM EST.  From 7-10 AM you can get lucky, but the whole country is waking up and racking up the bids.  I am one who will do this, get up and place a bunch of bids on something and then go about my day.
This Black Friday sale doesn’t stop at 7 times Free Bids, DealDash is also offering it’s lowest bid prices in 2015, .11 cents!!! Black Friday is a perfect day to stay home an Deal Dash because the malls will be crowded and you’ll use gasoline, you’ll have to eat some fast food, so jut stay home have a turkey sandwich and DASH!

Of course, a really good time to shop at DealDash is a holiday like Thanksgiving, when everyone is out at Grandmas, you can place a bunch of bids, go eat some turkey and come back to your new prize!  One of the most interesting and exciting sales at DealDash is when they put 50- 100 items on the market at the same time, that increases your chances of winning an item for only pennies exponentially!  There is a wonderful opportunity to plan ahead if you know there will be this kind of sale, you can move forward on the sales schedule by clicking the pages at the bottom of the Auction Page. There are a lot of players during this sale, it is a frenzy of activity and many items go for just pennies, it’s so exciting!  This Black Friday, DealDash is going to have  150 Auctions begin at 2PM!!!!
Certain days of the week are better than others, so not only are holidays a good time to DealDash, I have found one day of the week that works best for my schedule and works for me.  You will find the best times to bid for you by trial.  The weekends are full of bidders, which sometimes can work in your favor.  Let’s say there is a very popular item, for some reason everyone wants this one, you go for the other item, the one everyone has overlooked, this is your best shot at an easy win.  But as always, be prepared to do battle, hope for the big win but be prepared to BIN.
It doesn’t matter which of the DealDash sales is your favorite, we are getting them all this Black Friday!  7 times the free bids, .11 cent bids the lowest price in 2015 and 150 items at once!  DealDash has really stepped it up with sale, it’s obviously them Thanking us for a great year.
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Bidding!!!!

If you’ve ever wondered why the “power bidders” win a lot, it’s because they are prepared to do battle.  Getting to know the DealDash Site is one of the best ways to prepare for battle.  First, be serious about bidding but have fun doing it.  I make a list of the people I want to keep an eye on, and I always use the tab “Who’s At Their Limit”, it costs one bid, but it can give you some insight into who may dominate a auction.  It’s found on your Dashboard in the left hand column.
Check the stats of the site when you want to get started.  Watch the winners list so you know who won the big bid pack recently.  When using the winners list to examine the field, the lower the final sale price, the shorter the auction.  So if some one just won an 800 bid pack for .48 cents, they just place those bids, but if it sold for $24.00 it’s been running a while.

It takes some time to get to know the DealDash site in detail, so the more you play the more you know.  You start by having fun, you come and go in auctions, but now you want to win, and the power bidders are serious about winning and some will do it at all costs.  Everyone is on the site is there for the same reason, to find great deals.
Be sure to check the stats when you get there, who’s winning, for what price and Who’s At Their Limit? Knowing these facts will help  you win more auctions for less bids.
Good Luck and Happy Bidding!!!!
Donna, DealDash user since 2014.

Keep an eye on the other guy and then some.  It is so easy to watch the auctions and know that a certain player won’t bid more than 200 bids, then suddenly, he’s up around 500,  that’s one the most unpredictable issues about DealDashing…human nature!      Once you follow a few auctions, you will find that the same people consistently over bid or win at all costs.  This win should not be at your expense,  so if you have been in an auction and you see that “bidhappy” is in there, wait until they leave and then come back, they always leave, often come back, occasionally forget to come back and just give up…just like you. If you leave, you may lose to him, but the good news is he has one less win in his 9 win limit this week.  Once that player has hit the limit, they are done for the week.  I will sometimes let a player win if they are near their limit just to get rid of them!
There are many reasons to follow the competition’s habits.  One thing you will discover about bullies  is there are many, many “bullies” that bow out very early in an auction.  You can count on that often, you just need to learn who they are.  You do that by watching auctions and spending time bidding.  The good news; there is always time to learn.  No matter how long you have been playing, you will learn the competition, and we are always there because we love DealDash so much!

If you are like me you don’t go shopping at the mall, I just don’t care to shop that way.  Everything I ever need I find at DealDash, in fact, I often find things I didn’t even know I wanted, and best of all it’s  a fabulous way to find the perfect gift for anyone, choose a recipient and play for an item, they will love the one you win!  Everyone I gift is sitting on the edge of their seat because they know they aren’t getting a cheap little trinket  from me, it is bound to be of high value and awesome! I have become the best gift giver in the family!
It doesn’t matter if you are a newbie or a seasoned player, you need to know your competition.  It’s the best way to predict if you could win or simply should give up.  Don’t be afraid to say…”I’m done, go ahead player X, have it.” If you do you will feel relieved when you’ve realized some other player over bid, 5 players went with them and you went on to win 2 other prizes in different auctions! Win, Win!
A sure thing about the competition, they are always there!  It’s why  DealDash is so  fun and exciting! We’re all here for the same reason, to find a great bargain, a good and interesting item and have a blast doing it.
Happy Bidding!!
Donna, customer since 2014.

There are a few mistakes the “Newbie” will commit. The first mistake beginners make is they don’t read the “Tactics and Tips” published by DealDash at  https://www.dealdash.com/tactics-and-tips   It is a lot of fun to come in to the auction and bid to win.  You went for the prize and you got it!  Don’t let this keep you from thinking before you bid in future auctions.  By thinking about what you want or need you will conserve bids.  If you throw bids out randomly on this and that…you will be sorely disappointed if you don’t win.  But DealDash is a fun game that just takes a little planning!
Another great resource for the beginner is on the DealDash site in the FAQs: https://www.dealdash.com/faq , there you will find questions you may not have thought about yet and the solution to it.  Keeping in mind this is a game of chance, you might win and get a great deal, but if you don’t you do not have to go away empty handed, you can buy your item and get all the bids you used in the auction back to try for a new item.  That’s what makes DealDash so special, you don’t have to go away empty-handed.
Reading the House Rules at https://www.dealdash.com/house-rules will also help you be a better-bidder even faster.  And if you are completely familiar with the rules, you will respect other players.  Let’s face it,  this is a game and you want to win, but there is a good way to win and a poor way to win.  Don’t be a poor player, you will most likely be taken down by another poor player while a dozen players are just sitting back and watching you both throw away bids.
A seasoned player will take a few moments when they arrive at the site to get a look at the playing field.  How many newbies are there? Who’s winning on the
‘Winner’ List” and what are they paying for it? These are a couple of simple questions to ask when you arrive at the auctions.
In the beginning it’s very tempting to start bidding without thought, but keep in mind these few guidelines.  1. Read the Tactics and Tips 2. Read FAQs 3. Read The House Rules and don’t underestimate the power of the Buy It Now option, a bids back guarantee!  All of  this will help you be a more seasoned player.
Most of all have fun!! DealDash is a fun, fair  and exciting way to get your shopping done, find great deal and DealDash always offers Free Shipping!
Happy Bidding!!!
Donna, DealDasher since 2014.