Category: Strategies and Tips

Perhaps you noticed something new on DealDash.com referred to as offload auctions.

How are offload auctions different from regular auctions?

Let’s take a look at some of the main differences.

Price

Perhaps the first thing we might notice is that the BIN of offload auctions appears to be extremely high. At first sight, we might even think it has to be a mistake, but it’s not. Here’s why. Offload auctions includes a huge number of a particular product in bulk.

If we win an offload auction, we are not winning only one item, but we might actually be bidding on several hundred products. Let me give you an example.

One offload auction at the time of this writing is for sonic facial cleansers, but not just for one sonic facial cleanser, but for a grand total of 728 of them. The BIN of $109,200 might appear to be rather outrageous at first glance, but not if you do the math. If we divide the total number of units into the BIN, it would come out to be about $150.00 each.

If we were to look up the normal price per unit, this would actually be a reasonable price, and here’s the real kicker – the winner may very well win the entire offload auction for a lot less than the BIN.

In fact, the last winner of this auction paid a total of $4,731.99 counting the cost of the 22,213 bids placed. If we do the math again, in this case, that means the winner actually paid roughly $6.50 per unit and that could represent a huge profit even if each unit were resold for a huge discount of only $50.00 each. But, according to DealDash policy we cannot resell them, right? Wrong!

That, my fellow shoppers, is where another difference comes in.

An exception to resale policy

DealDash has made special arrangements and agreed with the brand partner that DealDash customers who win offload auctions do have the right to resell each of the units. While it’s true that in regular auctions we are still strictly forbidden to resell the products we win, DealDash has made an exception to this policy for the winners of offload auctions.

The bottom line

This means that offload auctions offers an outstanding opportunity for any DealDash shoppers who are already in the retail business and/or already operate their own stores.

If we keep our eyes open, we are bound to continue to see more exciting new auctions like this because DealDash is constantly looking for new ideas to keep its shoppers happy.

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.

Do you enjoy playing various sports games with your family? If so, you are shopping in the right place.

DealDash.com has several family sports products up for auction including Pickleball paddles, Foosball Soccer Table, folding Poker Table and more.

Let’s take a closer look at some of these items.

Pickleball

I read that pickleball is one of the best sports to play to maintain good health.

I did not know that pickleball paddles come in different weights because I never played it yet but I might try it because it looks like fun.

DealDash offers pickleball paddle sets in both heavyweight and in mid-weight. One set includes 4 outdoor glow-in-the-dark paddles and a 3-pack of glow-in-the-dark balls. It has a BIN of $453.

Three of the paddles in coral, green and purple are heavyweight paddles and one green paddle is mid-weight. The paddle weight range is 8.2-ounces. Grip size is 3.87 and 4-inch. They have anti-slip grip and are approved for tournament play. The balls are 50-hole balls with a harder shell for outdoor play, but they will work inside, too. The diameter of the balls is 2.91-inch and the weight per ball is .91-ounces.

Some of the best deals former winners received in the last 30 days were:

• July 15, this glow-in-the-dark pickleball set sold at 5 cents and the winner paid a total of 25 cents including the cost of the 1 bid placed;
• July 10, this pickleball set sold at $2.14 and the winner paid a total of $10.54 including the cost of the 42 bids placed;
• July 18, this pickleball set sold at $3.31 and the winner paid a total of $5.31 including the cost of the 10 bids placed.

For more information, please see the auction description.

Foosball Soccer Table

Did you see the foosball soccer table?  It has a BIN of $494 but it appears to be a brand new auction item so there are no statistics yet showing what bargain price it might sell. Actually, it looks like it is very competitive because 104 shoppers are competing in this auction at the time.

The dimensions of the table are 56-inches long by 28.75-inches high. This foosball soccer table weighs 102.60 pounds. This foosball game table set includes all accessories needed to play and has black, red and green colors. It has sturdy leg construction with additional apron and panel supports. It is easy to assemble with no tools required. It has hand-painted players and traditional bead scorers. The table includes 2 soccer balls.

For more details, see the auction listing.

Folding Poker Table

This folding poker table, with a BIN of $268 appears to be a brand new auction, too. It includes everything we need to start playing poker: 100 poker chips in 5 colors, 1 poker chip case, 6 playing card decks and 1 dealing shoe for 6 decks. The chips are 11 grams each with a 38 mm diameter and a 3.3 mm thickness.

This poker table has room for 6 people to play cards, and it folds for easy storage. When assembled, it is 46-inches long, 46-inches wide, and 30-inches high. It weighs 48 pounds. It has padded rails and cup holders

So far, it has no past winner statistics and no reviews by previous winners. However, this auction also appears to be fairly competitive because as of now 78 shoppers are competing in this auction.

The bottom line

If you want to have more family fun games available, now is a good time to shop 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.

DealDash.com has been introducing some fantastic new products.

Did you see the awesome pool table up for auction? It’s great to have a pool table when we have friends over because so many people enjoy playing pool. I know I do. I’m not much good at it, but it’s still fun to play.

This mid-sized pool table surface is 7-foot, 3-inches and has a BIN of $925. When assembled, it is 87-inches long, 50-inches wide and 31-inches high. It has a farmhouse style wood X design and comes complete with 2 wooden billiard cues, a set of colored billiard balls, two pieces of chalk, a triangle, a table brush and game rules. According to the auction description, one feature is a built-in leg leveling system for balanced play and to ensure playing precision. It is also designed with professional K66 rubber bumpers that provide a consistent bounce and predictable shot, along with a smooth felt game table surface and parlor-style drop pockets.

A brief history of pool tables

Pool or billiards is an indoor sport that originated in Europe and spread to England a lot earlier than most people might have guessed. The origin of the game of pool or billiards goes back to at least the 14^th century. It evolved from a lawn game similar to croquet played sometime during the 15^th century in Northern Europe and probably in France.

According to my research, in the 1500s French nobility and others installed billiards tables in their homes. The green cover of the table was meant to imitate the green grass and the borders were wooden planks to prevent the balls from rolling off.

Billiards is played on a table without pockets and the game has only three balls – red, white with a spot and white without a spot. Pool involves a table with 6 pockets and is played with 15 balls,

The oldest use of the word “pool” to describe a billiards-like game was made in 1797 in a Virginia newspaper. The term “pool” later stuck to all new games of pocket billiards as the sport gained in popularity in the United States.

Michael Phelan is recognized as the father of American Billiards. He helped devise lasting rules and set standards for behavior while playing the game. He was the first to add diamonds to the table to help players aim when taking their shots.

The Spaniards were the first ones to introduce billiards to America in 1565. However, it was not until 1878 to 1956 that the game skyrocketed in popularity, with players becoming famous by competing in annual championships.

Billiard balls can be made from either phenolic resin or polyester resin. Phenolic resin is preferred because it is tougher and longer-lasting than polyester resin.

The bottom line

Playing pool is a sport that is apparently here to stay. Therefore, winning a pool table on DealDash.com is sure to please many family members and friends.

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.

Trimming the lower limbs from trees in my yard used to be called “a man’s job” but not anymore!

Many of today’s women can do just about anything a man can do if we have the right tools. When it comes to using heavy power tools, however, we might have a problem because we simply do not have as much upper body strength as most men.

Since I’m single, I have to take care of both the inside and outside maintenance of my home, so it’s important for me to have the right tools, and that’s why I love shopping here.

I often find just what I need on DealDash.com. Did you see the 20-Volt, 12-inch battery operated chainsaw on DealDash? 

This brushless light-weight chainsaw has a BIN of $159 and comes with a 4.0Ah battery and charger and an easy-storage bracket. I like that it is battery operated and has no electrical cords, which makes it much easier to use.

Some of the best deals previous winners received are:

• July 21, this chainsaw sold at $10.19 and the winner paid a total of $24.75 including the cost of the 111 bids placed;
• July 17, this chainsaw sold at $11.22 and the winner paid a total of $23.82 including the cost of the 63 bids placed; and
• July 14, this chainsaw sold at $13.70 and the winner paid a total of $33.05 including the cost of the 131 bids placed.

Based on 106 customer reviews so far, this chain saw has received an overall rating of 4.88 out of a possible 5.0 and that’s pretty good. Some of the comments former winners made about this chainsaw are:

• “Absolutely a nice chainsaw for those small jobs. It helps to buy an extra battery and have it charged while you’re working.”
• “Works well for a battery powered tool. Not as powerful as a gas one but it gets the job done (with) no fuel purchase or mixing.”
• “This is an overall great product! I’ve won many things on this website but this has to be the most fantastic of all my wins. Thanks!”

This chainsaw is powered by PWR CORE 20TM lithium technology. According to the auction description, “Industry-leading technology wraps each cell of the PWR CORE 20TM battery for longer run time and battery life.” That sounds pretty awesome. It also allows the user to adjust the chain tension on the electric chainsaw with a convenient dial on the side of the tool while reducing friction with auto-lubrication. Best of all, this chainsaw has an anti-kickback brake, which cuts the power when kickback occurs. That really sounds good to me.

For more detailed information about this chainsaw, see the complete auction description.

The bottom line

Before paying full-price for our next power tool, perhaps we should shop for it on DealDash.com and see if we can win a 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.