Category: Strategies and Tips

Did you see the portable, light-weight vacuum cleaners on DealDash.com?

One of the most difficult housecleaning jobs I do around my house is vacuuming my two sets of stairs. At age 76, it feels a little clumsy and heavy to use my full-sized vacuum cleaners on my stairs. That’s why the light-weight vacuum cleaners on DealDash caught my eye. Perhaps a portable, light-weight vacuum cleaner would make the job much easier and safer for a senior citizen like me.

Let’s take a look at the light-weight vacuum cleaners that frequently go up for auction.

Black Cannister Vacuum Cleaner

This canister vacuum cleaner has a BIN of $320.

So far, all 14 of the last previous winners won a bargain. Some of the best bargains DealDash shoppers won so are:

• April 9, this vacuum sold at $9.78 and the winner paid a total of $18.49 including the cost of the 68 bids placed:
• April 12, this vacuum cold at $6.21 and the winner paid a total of $30.21 including the cost of the 120 bids placed; and
• April 17, this vacuum sold at $10.49 and the winner paid a total of $27.62 including the cost of the 125 bids placed.

The weight of this canister vacuum is only 8.8 pounds, which would be so much easier on my back. According to the auction description, this vacuum also comes with three cleaning attachments – a floor nozzle, a crevice tool, and upholstery brush, so it would cover a wide range of jobs in my house when cleaning the floors, sofas, and drapes. I could also easily use it in my car.

Another feature I like is the lengthy 16.4-foot cord, which means I would not have to stop and pull it out of one electrical socket and plug it into another one every time I want to vacuum another room. It also has a variable speed control so I could set the power level to a lower level for fine dust or a higher level for stubborn dirt or pet dander, but I do not have pets so I don’t worry about that. Best of all, this light-weight vacuum features hypo allergic HEPA filters, and has no extra costs because it uses a bag less technology and the one-click hassle-free bin is easy to empty and is fully washable. I also like that it has a low decibel output even at the maximum power setting.

With all of those features, it does not surprise me that after a whopping 347 customer reviews, this vacuum still has an overall rating of 4.73 out of a possible 5.0. That is an outstanding rating based on that many reviews.

Mini hand vacuum cleaner

This mini hand vacuum has a BIN of $200.00. This mini hand vacuum operates on a rechargeable battery with 18 minutes run time. The USB-C charging cable is supplied and has a charge time of about 3 hours, 45 minutes. This mini hand vacuum also comes with a removable filter and two attachments — a flexi long range attachment and a fixed brush attachment. It has a 5.5KPa suction power with a 75 w rated power.

Best of all, with no tangled cords for me to trip over, I’m sure that will make cleaning my two flights of stairs safer, faster and easier.

Again, after 5 customer reviews, this vacuum has an even higher overall rating of 5.0 out of a possible 5.5 and it never gets better than that.

For more information, see the auction description.

The bottom line

DealDash shoppers are happy customers because we win great bargains on products that make our lives better.

Happy shopping and happy spring cleaning 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.

We should always protect ourselves from the rain to stay in good health, and the rainy season is already here in many parts of our country and Canada.

Thankfully, there’s no need to fear because DealDash.com is here, and they already have some high-quality rain gear up for auction.

Let’s take a look at some of these auctions.

Rain Jackets

DealDash has a sunshine yellow rain jacket with a BIN of $370 but this rain jacket previously sold at 66 cents, $1.95 and $1.33.

According to the auction description, it has 100 percent waterproof exterior, a soft polyester inner lining, a long body, two large pockets, a sturdy, full-length zipper, and a big hood.

Best of all, this rain jacket has received an overall rating of 4.91 out of a possible 5.0 based on 26 customer reviews. That speaks volumes about the high-quality of this rain jacket. For example, one customer wrote, “Good quality, fast shipping” and another customer wrote that the young lady she bought the rain jacket for “absolutely loves it.”

Reading customer reviews also provides additional information that could be very important — especially when the item comes in various sizes. For example, one customer wrote that this rain jacket “runs very small through the chest.” Shoppers might find that very helpful when deciding if they should shop for size XS, S, M, L, or XL.

Unisex Raincoats

DealDash also has yellow unisex raincoats with a BIN of $195.

According to the auction description, it has a waterproof exterior with light mesh lining, a hood for extra protection from rain and wind, zip pockets and this raincoat is highly reflective for ultimate protection in low-light conditions.

Sizes of this unisex raincoat come in XS, S-M, and L-LX. Because it is made to be worn by men and women, it runs large enough to fit both.

This unisex raincoat also received rave customer reviews. It received an overall rating of 4.96 based on 35 customer reviews, which again speaks volumes of the high-quality of this item. Some customer comments were: “Great rain jacket, the visibility is incredible,” “Larger than expected, but nice raincoat,” and “This raincoat is amazing. It runs really big though. Fits like a large.”

Women’s Raincoat in Pink

This women’s raincoat that comes in pink has a BIN of $195 but so far two previous winners both won the following fantastic bargains:

• April 30, this pink raincoat sold at $1.16 and the winner paid a total of $6.98 including the cost of the 32 bids placed; and
• April 4, this pink raincoat sold at $6.41 and the winner paid a total of $43.21 including the cost of the 184 bids placed.

According to the auction description this Finnish design women’s pink raincoat with a chest width of 43-inches is 100 percent waterproof with light mesh lining and critically taped seams. It is made of reflective fabric that has a bright reflective effect when hit directly by light. It also has convenient zip pockets and a waterproof hood. The zipper and pockets are water repellent.

Again, this women’s pink raincoat received rave reviews and has an overall rating of 4.90 out of a possible 5.0. One customer commented, “It’s a very large XS.”

The Bottom Line

It’s a good idea to be prepared for the rainy weather to stay dry and healthy, and now is a good time to shop for high-quality raincoats on DealDash.com. Who knows? We could be the next customer to win an awesome 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.

What are the best days of the week to shop? What is the best time of the day to shop – early in the morning, at noon, or late at night? How do we know how many bids to place to win an auction?

Experienced shoppers on DealDash.com probably already know.  However, new shoppers on DealDash might want to know more winning tips so I will do my best to answer these questions based on my own experience.

The most important thing to know

It’s almost impossible to win if we do not use the automated bidder, BidBuddy. Just double click on the auction, a window opens and you will see where to place your bids. DealDash has made it so easy for new shoppers to learn how to use BidBuddy by creating a practice video. It’s a huge mistake for new shoppers to skip the training video. If you frequently place single bids you will only waste bids. Therefore, placing single bids will decrease, not increase, our opportunity to win.

The best time to stop

I believe there might be less competition on week days than on weekends. But figuring out the best time to shop can be tricky because it’s based on so many different variables:

One is the common-sense variable based on the customer base. Many DealDash customers probably have jobs during the week and, therefore, have less time to shop during week days and are less likely to shop late nights when they have to go to work the next day.

That does not mean working people never shop during the week days. Some customers love shopping on DealDash so much they might get up extra early just so they can do some shopping before they go to work, and some working customers might even use mobile devices to shop during their lunch breaks. I knew a nurse who did that.  

The three-hour time zone differences from the East Coast to the West Coast can make a difference, too.  Some customers on the East Coast might get out of bed to shop at 6 a.m. while customers on the West Coast are still sleeping because it’s only 3 a.m. there. However, most working people are more likely to shop on weekends when they have time off work.

I know many retirees also love shopping on DealDash.  I don’t know how many DealDash customers are working people versus how many are retirees, but it appears to me there are more shoppers to compete with on weekends.

Some things we can do to minimize competition and win more auctions are:

• Open various auctions and only place bids in the auctions that have 30 or fewer competitors;
• Look for the screen names of power bidders and avoid competing in the same auctions with customers who consistently win more than one auction a day;
• Check the Winners’ List and avoid shopping with the screen names of customers who recently won a large big pack or a high-dollar item they may have exchanged for a large number of bids;
• Watch for the special feature where “No New Bidders” are allowed after the auction reaches only $1 instead of $5.

How many bids does it take to win?

Knowing how many bids it will take to win any particular auction at any particular time is nearly impossible. Sometimes I go by the average number of bids it took other customers to win the auction. Other times I look at the BIN and if the auction is valued at $250 I will place 250 bids. I try not to overbid the value of the auction. If we bid from the beginning of the auction, we will probably have to use more bids to win. If we wait until just before the auction reaches the $5 “No New Bidders” point to place the bulk of our bids, we might be able to win using fewer bids.  

 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.

Have you started shopping for Mother’s Day gifts yet on DealDash.com?

Mother’s Day is May 14 so it’s not a bit too early to start shopping for your mother, step-mother grandmother, or anyone who played a special “motherly role” in your life while you were growing up.

Let me tell you a Mother’s Day story. When my mother passed away at age 93, she had 12 living children, 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. While she was still living my mother expected all of us to remember her with a gift, flowers or at least a phone call. Every time I called my mother she would always tell me how many of my brothers and sisters she put in her doghouse for not remembering her on Mother’s Day. I often suspected she must have been keeping a written list and, sure enough, she did.  I was going through her address book to notify family members and friends when she passed away and there it was – my mother’s list of her children she put in her doghouse each and every year for the last 30 years. I was sure glad I did not find my name on her “Doghouse List.” LOL!  That memory made me realize just how important it was to my mother for all of her children to remember her on Mother’s Day.

For DealDash shoppers who still have their mother, I started looking for items that might make an excellent Mother’s Day gift, and here’s what I found.

100% top-grain leathercosmetic bag

This 100 percent top-grain leather exterior cosmetic bag with gold-toned hardware measures 8.66 inches by 5.11 inches by 4.33 inches, and it has a BIN of $1,050.  I know economic times are tough and not many people would be able to afford such an expensive gift. However, that’s why we are shopping on DealDash, right?  So we can get great items at bargain prices.

Some previous winners have already received a great deal on this brand-name cosmetic bag. So far, at least four past winners won this high-end cosmetic bag using less than 100 bids. Some of the best deals former winners received are:

• April 21, this leather cosmetic bag sold at only $2.64 and the winner paid a total of $20.84 including the cost of the 91 bids placed;
• April 17, this cosmetic bag sold at $26.43 and the winner paid a total of $26.01 including the cost of the 97 bids placed;
• April 13, this cosmetic bag sold at only $1.54 and the winner paid a total of $6.54 including the cost of the 25 bids placed; and
• April 7, this cosmetic bag sold at $1.69 and the winner paid a total of $6.42 including the cost of the 30 bids placed.

For more detailed information about this cosmetic bag, please read the auction description.

Matching necklace and earrings set

I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful matching flower necklace and earrings set with a BIN of $320. A gift like this would be sure to please any mother. In fact, after 15 reviews by previous winners, this flower necklace and earrings set still has an overall rating of 5.0 out of a possible 5.0 and that’s as good as it gets. It’s like previous winners cannot say enough good things about this set that comes in an attractive gift box, too.

Some of the best deals former winners received so far are:

• April 18, this attractive flower pendant and earring set sold at only 1 penny and the winner paid a total of 21 cents including the cost of the 1 bid placed. Nobody gets a better deal than that;
• April 11, this pendant and earring set sold at 5 cents and the winner paid a total of 45 cents including the cost of the 5 bids placed; and
• April 2, this pendant and earring set sold at 79 cents and the winner paid a total of $3.19 including the cost of the 12 bids placed.

These are just three of many outstanding bargains previous winners received. The twisted gold-plated brass pendant necklace length is 19 ¼- inches and it can be adjusted to make it 2-inches longer.  For more details, please see the description in this DealDash auction.

The bottom line

These are just a few examples of the many wonderful Mother’s Day gift ideas now available on DealDash.com.

We only get one mother and the years just fly by faster than most of us realize. Now I just have the memories of my mother, but I’m glad I always did something to show her she was loved and appreciated while she was still here

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.