Category: Strategies and Tips

Did you see the 4375/3500 RV-Ready Portable Generator on DealDash.com?

This generator, with a BIN of $532.00 includes a remote key Fob, engine oil, an oil funnel, and a wheel kit.

I’m sure we all think it’s a good idea to have a generator to power the essentials in our home in case we experience a power outage. We might think we mostly need a generator during winter months in case of downed power lines caused by winter storms. However, we could also experience a power outage during summer months, especially if we live in an area that gets lots of tornados. Therefore, if we live in a state that is included in the tornado belt, it would be a very good idea to own a good generator. However, this portable generator was made for summer vacation camping trips, too, especially since it has enough power to start and run a 15,000 BTU RV air conditioner.

The features of this generator

According to the auction description, some features of this portable generator include:

• Wireless Remote State: We could start and stop this generator with ease from up to 80 feet away with the remote key fob – push-button power and convenience like never before.
• Electric Start: The reliable 212cc Champion engine has a battery-included electric start that features a 3-way ignition switch, plus built-in Cold Start Technology for easy starts in cold weather.
• The 4375 starting watts and 3500 running watts provides reliable power for up to 14 hours of run time on a full tank of gasoline with a noise level of 68 dBA from 23 feet.
• All the outlets have covers for protection, and the built-in surge protector prevents overloads and keeps our appliances and equipment safe.
• Champion Support includes a 3-year limited warranty with free lifetime technical support from dedicated experts.

After 65 customer reviews, this generator received an overall rating of 4.74 out of a possible 5.0 which is a fairly high rating. For more detailed information, see the auction description.

A brief history of generators

In 1831 Michael Faraday, an English scientist, invented the first electromagnetic generator in Britain. It wasn’t until the early 1900s, however, that generators became more common. Today’s design, called an engine-generator, incorporates the engine into the generator, forming an individual unit.

According to my research, the three basic types of generators are the whole house generators, portable generators and inverter generators. Inverter generators are ideal for camping, boating and other recreational activities. They operate quieter than other generators and provide power for lights, heaters, fans, radios, smart phones and more.

Generators lasted until the 1960s in most vehicles, but they weren’t very good at regulating voltage and had a reputation for overcharging batteries, and consequently damaging them. Alternators replaced DC generators in the 1960s because they were lighter, able to produce more power and proved to be more reliable. Alternators have a higher output than generators, and alternators use only the required amount of energy and thus, it conserves more energy.

Depending on the quality and size of your standby generator, most manufacturers usually predict that a standby generator will remain reliable anywhere from 10,000 to 30,000 running hours or about 25 to 40 years, depending on how well it is maintained.

The bottom line

Generators have a long history, and today’s generators are better than ever. The generator now available on DealDash.com is a popular auction, so we better make sure we shop early and get our bids in on time.

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.

What is inventory liquidation all about on DealDash.com?

The products DealDash puts up for auction are stored in warehouses and sometimes these warehouses get full, leaving little or no room to stock new products. Therefore, DealDash has selected some products to liquidate, and these items are designated with a blue box icon.

That means three things to DealDash shoppers:

1. It means DealDash will want to move merchandise in a hurry, and to do that they will offer a special feature that might give us more opportunities to win some awesome bargains.
2. I means the auctions designated with a blue-box -icon will no longer be available for auction when the inventory of these designated products run out, so we better focus on winning those products while we still can; and
3. It means we can look forward to seeing more new and exciting products that DealDash never yet had available for auction.

I always look forward to seeing new products that I never before saw. To keep track of all of the new products coming in we can click on browse categories located directly under the header at the upper left of the home page. The first category on the list is New Items.

Auctions up for liquidation

If we want to win some of the items that are now up for liquidation, now is the time to start shopping for them.

Some products now up for liquidation are:

• Eco-friendly, waterproof orange patched tarpaulin exterior tote bag with a BIN of $250.
• Beach breathable white cotton shirt-dress size M, with a BIN of $240.
• Morning essentials consisting of a stainless steel rechargeable salt & pepper grinder set, 2-slice toaster, and stainless steel electric beverage maker, with a BIN of $200.
• Pillow sham set, Queen, with a BIN of $140.
• Eyeshadow bundle, set of 12, with a BIN of $204.
• Doll House, with a BIN of $920.
• Bathroom set consisting of a set of 4 bathroom accessories, including a liquid dispenser, a cotton jar, a tumbler and a soap dish.
• Pumpkin pet bed for a small cat or dog, with the BIN of $314.
• Microfiber duvet cover for king/California king, with a BIN of $350.
• Tactical cross-body bag, with a BIN of $200.
• Cooking cover lid with filter, set of 10, with a BIN of $370

The above list is only some of the products that are designated for liquidation, and when they run out of stock these auctions will no longer be available for auction.

The bottom line

If you missed the Liquidation Week on DealDash.com don’t worry.  They might run another one before long. By going out with some old products and in with some new ones, DealDash keeps the auctions fresh and exciting.

I hope you have fun shopping, and I’ll see you in the auctions.

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.

Question: What does Father’s Day and DealDash.com have in common?                        

Answer: DealDash is a great place to shop for awesome Father’s Day gifts.

I already suggested a sander with cast iron base, a men’s silk neck tie, cologne for men, and a digital electric smoker. What else could I find that would make an awesome Father’s Day gift? I could answer that question with another question: What do most men love to do most in their spare time? Answer: Play golf, of course. And what do men need besides golf clubs when they play? How about some snazzy and comfortable golf shirts? 

Guess what? DealDash has the perfect auction that fills that need.

Men’s Golf Shirts

Yes, that’s right. This auction (with a BIN of $108) includes a full set of 4 men’s golf shirts in an assortment of 4 different colors – black, navy, slate blue and sage. These waffle knit golf shirts are constructed of 6.3-ouncs of 100 percent polyester, and features the Ultra Cool system to control and manage perspiration. According to the auction description, they are “accented with a narrow 3-button placket, self-fabric collar and cuffs and a square bottom with side vents.”  They also have a Khaki contrast piping along the inner back neck.

These shirts measure 27.5- inches in the chest, 23.5-inch sleeve length and 32.5-inches in body length.

After 20 customer reviews, these golf shirts received an overall rating of 4.94 out of a possible 5.0. One previous winner wrote: “My hubby loves these shirts.” Other winners wrote, “Wow! My husband loved them. (They are) true to size…” and “Great looking shirts.”

With positive feedback like that I decided to shop for these shirts as a gift for the special man in my life even though he has never been a father. He is learning how to play golf, though.

A Brief History of Father’s Day

America was the first country to celebrate Father’s Day.

The first Father’s Day was celebrated June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it was not until 1972 — 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official – the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States.

Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, is usually credited for originating Father’s Day. She got the idea in 1909 while listening to a sermon on Mother’s Day, which was emerging as a holiday.  Dodd honored her father at the local YMCA in 1910 to recognize her father, William Jackson Smart, a Civil War veteran and single dad to six children.

Today, Father’s Day is celebrated across the world to honor the contribution of father’s and to celebrate the paternal bonds and the efforts of male parents towards their family and society.

A recent Father’s Day survey shows a slight increase (76 percent) in the number of American’s who will celebrate the holiday, but a decrease in how much will be spent on gifts. The official flower for Father’s Day is a white or red rose. To honor a father who is deceased it is suggested we wear a white rose, whereas we are to honor a father who is still living with a red rose.

Father’s Day falls on the third Sunday of June each year. Father’s Day 2023 will occur on Sunday, June 18.

Now here’s the main question: “What do men want for Father’s Day? According to my research, many dads want some time to themselves while others want power tools, technology, or a nice home-cooked meal. But the main thing most dads want is their families’ love, appreciation, and respect.

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.

Father’s Day is June 18 so it’s getting close but we might have enough time to shop for more gifts on DealDash.com.

I already suggested a sander with cast iron base and/or a men’s silk neck tie. However, I see that DealDash still has several other gift ideas up for auction that could make an excellent Father’s Day gift, too.

Let’s take a look at a few more of them.

Cologne for men

One of the most popular colognes for men has a BIN of only $79.00. That’s good because that means if we do not win it, we can afford to BIN it and get all our bids back for free. That way we have everything to gain and nothing to lose.

So far, this cologne has had 716 customer reviews and it has received an overall rating of 4.92 out of the possible 5.0, which is an amazingly high rating after that many reviews. That’s good, too, because that lets us know this is definitely a high-quality product.

Based on the past winner statistics listed, this cologne is usually a very competitive auction and it might not be easy for us to win. In the last 30 days the highest number of bids used to win this auction is 815. However, three shoppers listed below did win this cologne at an extremely low bargain price:

• May 28, this cologne for men sold at only 4 cents and the winner paid a total of 41 cents, including the cost of the two bids placed;
• May 17, this cologne sold at only 16 cents and the winner paid a total of $1.48 including the cost of the 7 bids placed; and
• May 8, this cologne sold at 29 cents and the winner paid a total of $1.49 including the cost of the 6 bids placed.

So shoppers do have the opportunity to win this cologne. It might just be a matter of being consistent. That means, consistently shopping for it until we do win.

Digital Electric Smoker

Digital electric smokers have become hot items recently because it eliminates the hassle of charcoal or propane.  I just saw a TV commercial about an electric smoker, similar to this one, and it looked like it works better than most high-end BBQ grills. It also looks like it is much easier to use, too.

In fact, this 30-inch digital electric smoker (with a BIN of $4.84.00), has received the highest rating any auction product can get. After 12 customer reviews, it still has an overall rating of 5.0 out of a possible 5.0. It never gets better than that and past winners are commenting how great it is. I might even give my old grill away to get one of these instead.

The user simply plugs this smoker in, sets the digital controls, and it does the work!

• The patented side wood chip loader lets us experiment with flavor without opening the smoker door, and it comes with four chrome-coated smoking racks;
• The digital panel controls the on/off and cooking temperature and time;
• The thermostat-temperature ensures we get even, consistent smoking, and it has an air damper for smoke control;
• The patented side wood chip loading system allows us to add wood chips without opening the door, and the water bowl adds moisture and flavor; and
• The wood chip tray allows for easy ash removal, and a removable drip pan and rear grease tray catches food drippings.

Best of all, this electric smoker also comes with a set of 33 essentials to make the BBQ experience even better. It even includes a case.  For a detailed list of these tools, see the auction description.

This gift is sure to make any father extremely happy because it makes their grilling job so much easier.

Happy shopping and Happy Father’s Day 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.