Category: Strategies and Tips

A short time ago, I wrote about the large variety of sunglasses DealDash.com had to offer. Now I see several auctions featuring a wide variety of reading glasses and some of them come in sets of two – two pair of reading glasses and two pair of matching sunglasses.

This is the perfect time to shop for reading glasses on DealDash because they have so many with Buy-It-Now prices of $40, $80, $120 or $200. The frames also come in a wide variety of colors and styles.

Before we start shopping for reading glasses, however, we need to know what diopter means and why it’s important.

What is a diopter?

According to my research, a diopter is the unit of measurement used for an eye prescription. The focusing strength of your glasses or contacts is measured in diopters. In other words, diopters measure how powerful our prescriptions are. A higher prescription will have larger numbers, whereas a milder prescription will have smaller numbers. The higher the diopter we choose the closer to our eyes we will be able to focus.

For example, 2 diopters would be equivalent to ½ m or 20 inches. Reading glasses with a 3.00 diopter lens makes an object look 75 percent (times) larger, over and above what the unaided eye already sees.

Now let’s take a look at some of the reading glasses we might want to win or buy.

$40 reading glasses

Reading Glasses with a $40 BIN comes in Havana Red, Deep Red, Yellow/Blue, Brown Woodlike Finish and Transparent Orange.  They come in rectangle and round shape and each have various diopters.  

So far, some of the best deals shoppers received are:

• April 15, the 2.50 diopter Transparent Orange reading glasses sold at only 5 cents and the winner paid a total of  41 cents including the cost of the 2 bids placed:
• April 22, the 1.50 diopter Yellow/Blue reading glasses sold at only 34 cents and the winner paid a total of $2.23 including the cost of the 11 bids placed;
• April 22, the 3.00 diopter Brown Woodlike Finish reading glasses sold at 58 cents and the winner paid a total of $2.66 including the cost of the 13 bids placed; and
• April 22, the 2.50 diopter Deep Red reading glasses sold at $2.18 and the winner paid a total $3.62 including the cost of the 17 bids placed.

Sets of reading glasses with sunglasses

Both the $40 and $80 set of reading and sunglasses come in sets of two.

• April 20, a $40 set of 2.00 diopter reading glasses and sunglasses sold at only11 cents and the winner paid a total of 83 cents including the cost of the 4 bids placed.
• April 20, an $80 set of 3.00 diopter Black reading and sunglasses sold at $1.84 and the winner paid a total of $4.86 including the cost of the 22 bids placed.

$200 round reading glasses

The 1.50 diopter Round Striped Wood reading glasses with a BIN of $200.00 are not only stylish but this auction of reading glasses comes in a set of 5 pair. That’s truly awesome because we would then be able to gift a pair to other family members or friends and still keep a pair or two for ourselves.

So far, the best deal on these reading glasses was on April 22. The auction closed at $2.59 and the winner paid a total of $17.66 including the cost of the 87 bids placed.

The bottom line

If other shoppers can get such outstanding bargains on a pair of reading glasses, we could, too. In fact, I plan to shop for a pair today.

I’ll see you in the auctions.  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.

If we want to find some fashion sunglasses, now is the time to shop for a pair for ourselves and for our entire family.

DealDash.com has several auctions coming up featuring a wide selection of sunglasses with Buy-It-Now prices that range all the way from $80 to $265 depending on the quality and style. They come in a variety of colored frames with tinted lenses in blue, green, yellow, purple, brown and black. This collection of sunglasses comes in all kinds of snazzy and stylish designs, too.

We are certain to find a pair of sunglasses that we will be proud to wear out on summer vacations or events or give to someone as a gift. In fact, a fancy pair of sunglasses might make a perfect Mother’s Day gift. It’s not far away so we better start shopping now.

Let’s take a look at some of the sunglasses we might want to win or buy.

Plastic with clear and brown print

This pair of sunglasses has a BIN of $110. The frame size is 53mm.

So far, the best deal a shopper received was on April 13 when this pair of sunglasses sold at $3.63 and the winner paid a total of $9.03 including the cost of the 27 bids placed.

Only 2 units of this style of sunglasses are left and then they are gone.

Titanium frame men’s sunglasses

This pair of men’s sunglasses with a lightweight Titanium frame has a BIN of $265.

So far, the best deal a shopper received was on April 12 when this pair of sunglasses sold at only 56 cents and the winner paid a total of $2.48 including the cost of the 11 bids placed.

This pair of sunglasses is anti-scratch and anti-fog and eliminates 100 percent of UVA/UVB light. They have adjustable nose pads for a comfortable secure fit and have spring-loaded stainless steel hinges. They are also 100 percent FDA approved.

Only 9 units of these sunglasses are left and then they are gone.

Metal black and purple sunglasses

This pair of metal framed black sunglasses with purple tinted lenses has a BIN of $110.

So far, the best deal a shopper received was on April 9 when this pair of sunglasses sold at $2.92 and the winner paid a total of $8.26 including the cost of the 34 bids placed.

Only 2 units of this style are left and then they will be gone.

Gold frames with round lenses

This pair of sunglasses with gold frames (size 51mm) and round blue lenses has a BIN of $110.

So far, the two best deals shoppers received when shopping for these sunglasses were:

• April 13, when these sunglasses sold at only 10 cents and the winner paid a total of only 30 cents including the cost of the one bid placed; and
• April 16, when this pair of stylish sunglasses sold at only 67 cents and the winner paid a total of $1.87 including the cost of the 6 bids placed.

The bottom line

To see the complete selection of sunglasses DealDash has available go to the home page and type “sunglasses” into the “Search Auctions” space at the top right-hand side of the page.

For more details of the many different colors and designs of sunglasses, read the descriptions in each specific auction. If you still have questions you can click on “Contact Support” at the bottom right of the home page. DealDash customer service representatives are always happy to help.

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.

Some products that recently caught my eyes on DealDash.com are the comfortable looking office chairs. I spend a lot of time sitting in my office chair writing these blogs, books and speeches. Therefore, it’s important to me to have an office chair that is ergonomically designed to help me maintain good health, especially when it comes to adequate back support.

Most of the time I put special back support cushions in my chair to get the support I need. Perhaps if I got one of these chairs I might not need to add extra cushions. I also noticed that DealDash has more than one kind of office chair and some past winners have already received awesome deals on them. Let’s take a closer look at a few of these chairs.

A black office chair that reduces heat

This black office chair has a BIN of $640.00.

According to the auction description, it “features a breathable mesh back that promotes air flow and reduces body heat, preventing discomfort during long hours of sitting.” The comfortable 2-inch thick polyurethane contoured cushioned seat has a fabric cover (field replaceable).

So far, some of the best deals past winners received are:

• April 15, this chair sold at $14.63 and the winner paid a total of $38.43 including the cost of the 119 bids placed;
• April 11, this chair sold at $7.32 and the winner paid a total of $30.52 including the cost of the 116 bids placed; and
• April 9, this chair sold at $17.92 and the winner paid a total of $49.16 including the cost of the 201 bids placed.

The adjustable height and tilt function allow for personalized customization to fit our needs, and the dimensions are listed as: width (at arms) 27.25-inches by 28.75 inches; (between arms) 21-inches by 23.5-inches; height 37.5-inches by 41.75-inches; seat depth: 18.5-inches by 21-inches; seat height to top of back: maximum 24-inches. Assembly is required.

 It’s important to note this chair has a weight capacity of up to 250 pounds, which should be adequate enough to accommodate most adults.

A mesh executive chair

These black leather, mesh and metal executive chairs have a BIN of $1,173.00

According to the auction description, this chair was designed “for high end conference room and executive seating applications.” The high back features a “graphite black leather headrest.”  The dimensions are 24.5 by 22.75 by 41.5 to 45.5 inches.

So far, some of the best deals past winners received are:

• April 13, this executive chair sold at $13.77 and the winner paid a total of $112.17 including the cost of the 492 bids placed;
• April 12, this chair sold at $22.95 and the winner paid a total of $$142.55 including the cost of the 598 bids placed; and
• April 7, this chair sold at $39.70 and the winner paid a total of $147.52 including the cost of the 688 bids placed.

We can see from the examples listed here that DealDash.com is a great shopping site if we are looking for a luxury office chair at a bargain price.

The bottom line

These are just two examples of office chairs DealDash has coming up for auction. Other styles and designs are also available. For example, one of the office chairs has no arms. Personally, I prefer office chairs that come with arm rests, but somebody else might want an armless chair. If you check them out, you may find one you really like.

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.

If you are shopping on DealDash.com you will never get bored. Why? DealDash continues to create more and more auction icons to keep us on our toes. That’s part of what makes this site so much fun.

Let’s take a look at two new shopping icons I have not written about yet – the Spy Buddy Auctions and the Duel Auctions. These latest two just may be the best ones so far.

Spy Buddy Auctions

The Spy Buddy Auctions are identified with an orange circle icon that has a magnifying “spy” glass in the center.

Have you ever wished that you could see just how many bids our competitors placed into BidBuddy?  If we only knew how many bids our competitors have placed into BidBuddy, it sure would make it a lot easier to decide if we should continue to bid or if we should call it quits, drop out and save the rest of our bids for another auction.

Well, guess what? This wish has “almost” come true. The reason I say “almost” is because the Spy Buddy Auctions only allow us to take a peak for one minute once every hour. Also, if anyone has more than 500 bids placed it will show up as 500+ so we will not have any way of knowing exactly how many bids our strongest competitor might have placed.

Once every 60 minutes DealDash will reveal all booked bids for one minute. Of course, that means our competitors in these auctions will have the same advantage as we do because they will, likewise, be able to see how many bids we have placed, too.

What’s the catch? For one thing, we might be checking at 5 p.m. while another competitor might check at 5:30 p.m. and a third one might check at 5:45 p.m. In other words, we will all be granted the right to see for one minute how many bids everybody else has placed, but we will not all be checking on each other at the same time.

Another catch is that I might be down to only 25 bids in BidBuddy at the time my competitors take their one-minute look. However, I might add another 300 bids just a few minutes after my competitors are done looking and they will not be able to check again for another hour.

Therefore, these Spy Buddy Auctions could be a bit tricky to learn how to use to our advantage.

Deul Auctions

The icon used to identify the Duel Auctions looks like a maroon color circle (almost red) with two swords in the center crossed over each other in the form of an “X.”

In these Duel Auctions the auction becomes a duel between the final two bidders. At first, I was a little confused how these auctions are different. Aren’t all of auctions a duel between the final two competitors?

If I understood this right, here’s the difference:  After the “No Jumper” limit is reached, if only two users have placed the last four bids and no one else has bids booked in the auction, a 60-second timer will start counting down. After the timer ends, if no other bidders have placed a bid, all other bidders (even if they previously qualified to compete in the auction by placing their first bid before the “No Jumper” limit) will then be locked out of the auction. In other words, it’s important to be one of the bidders actively participating in these Duel Auctions as soon as the auction gets to the “No Jumper” limit.

The bottom line

Participating in the Spy Buddy Auctions and the Duel Auctions sounds like a lot of fun. Serious competitors just might be able to get their techniques down to a science and figure out how to use their shopping skills to their advantage. Are you one of them? Okay, cowboys and cowgirls, I’ll see you in a duel auction.

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.