Category: Strategies and Tips

It is important to pay attention to all of the DealDash icons in the upper left-hand corner of the auctions?

Each symbol provides specific information regarding each particular auction. DealDash has clearly marked the auctions and makes it very easy for us to know what rules apply. Before placing our bids, therefore, we need to pay attention to those rules. Otherwise, we could be confused or disappointed.

No exchange auctions

Did you see the round red circle icon symbol with reversed round white arrows inside the circle on the top and bottom?

This is one of the newest icons and this symbol means that if we win that auction we will not have the option of exchanging the auction product for bids instead.

I thought the auctions with this icon might have less competition and be easier to win because many shoppers only bid on certain auctions with the intention of exchanging them for free bids. If you do not yet know what this icon symbol stands for, however, you might be surprised at the end if you win.

No re-entry auctions

Did you see the round purple icon symbol with the fist inside? If you want to know what it stands for all you have to do is click on it and an explanation will appear. The first time I saw this icon, I did not completely understand how it worked, but here’s the deal:

1. We must place our bids in BidBuddy only and are not allowed to place single bids.
2. We can only get in and out of this auction BEFORE it reaches the “No New Bidders” status.
3. At the time the auction reaches the “No New Bidder” status, we must be actively participating in the auction and, from that point on, we cannot run out of bids or leave the auction or we cannot get back in. We can, however, add more bids BEFORE we run out of bids. Once we are out, we are out and cannot get back in.

At first, I thought these auctions would be much easier to win but, after participating in several of them, I came to the conclusion that they can be very competitive.

Royalty only auctions

Did you see the round blue icon symbol with the ribbon and star inside the circle? That means only Royalty members at the “Hero Tier” level are allowed to participate in this auction.

To qualify as a Hero Royalty member we must purchase a minimum of 2,000 bids in a calendar month. We will remain in our royal tier status until the end of the following month when all tiers are reset to zero.

DealDash created a total of three”Tier Levels” and each one comes with additional benefits with the goal of rewarding its most loyal customers. The other two are the “Noble Tier” (which requires the purchase of 10,000 bids in one calendar month) and the “Monarch Tier” (which requires a purchase of 20,000 bids in one calendar month).

The icon for the “Noble Tier” is a round circle of leaves with a “D” in the middle, and the icon for the “Monarch Tier” is a king’s crown with a “D” on the crown.

The bottom line

Pay attention to the icon symbols and if you do not know what they stand for; check out the information on the bottom of the home page. Customer service would also be happy to answer any of your questions.

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 ever want to do some luxury shopping, DealDash.com is a great place to do it. Why? We can win expensive luxury items on DealDash at bargain prices.

First, I should define what I consider to be a luxury item. If an item is nice to have but not something we need on a daily basis … or if we see something we like but we hesitate to get it for ourselves, it’s probably a luxury item.

I thought it might be interesting to look for a few luxury items on DealDash. After all, a luxury item could make a lovely Valentine’s Day gift, even if it arrives a little late.

Eye Mask

I think I found one. You might ask, “What’s so luxurious about an eye mask?” Well, this one is special and that is one reason it has a BIN of $595.00. It also features a dusty blue rabbit fur exterior with “smooth hypoallergenic silk against the eyes” on the inside. The eye mask measures 4-inches by 7.8-inches and has two adjustable elastic straps “designed to deter from tangled hair.” One size fits all, and it comes with a lightweight cotton drawstring bag that makes it easy to pack in a suitcase and go.

For me, this would definitely be a luxury item. At age 76, I have never in my life used an eye mask because I never had a need for one. I am one of those lucky people who can fall asleep with lights on and the TV blasting. However, I know people who are so light-sensitive that they might need to wear an eye mask to get a good night’s sleep. In fact, one of my sisters even brings pins and black tape to her motel room when she travels. She pins the drapes together so not a speck of light comes through and she puts black tape over the little green light on the thermostat. Therefore, having an eye mask like this to keep all the light out would surely make an awesome gift for her and other people who are that sensitive to such a tiny amount of light.

One thing I did not know is that using a mask like this could also aid in slowing the aging process by reducing the appearance of dark circles, decreasing puffiness and keeping the skin moist.

Indoor Water Fountain

Another luxury item is an indoor fountain with a BIN of $220.00. Nobody really needs to have an indoor water fountain but it could be the perfect luxury item to add to our home or office for an added touch and delightful ambiance.

I read articles saying that the sound of flowing water can have a soothing affect and give people a calm and serene feeling. It sounds like we could use an indoor fountain like this to create our own “inner sanctum” and who wouldn’t want that?

This Indoor Water Fountain measures 11.41 inches long by 8.26 wide and 9.44-inches high, so it is the perfect size to easily fit on a tabletop, desk or shelf. It is made out of durable polyresin and, according to the auction description it “features a sculpture of cascading stones nestled amongst smaller pebbles and greenery.”

It is important to note that for the fountain to work, a pump connection assembly is required with simple instructions provided. If you have any questions about that, I would suggest that you contact DealDash customer service representatives. I’m sure they will be happy to answer any questions you have. Also, if we do not like this particular water fountain DealDash has plenty of other fountain auctions coming up, both indoor and outdoor, so we are bound to find one that we especially 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.

What do you think of the Leaderboard auctions on DealDash.com?

I can see both advantages and disadvantages of shopping during the Leaderboard features. I have come to the conclusion that if we have our winning strategies down to a science and know how to best use the Leaderboard auctions to our advantage, we could do extremely well. Sometimes I have done well and sometimes I have completely blown it, but every time it has been a fun challenge and a learning experience.

I thought it might be of interest to new DealDash customers to discuss some of the pros and cons I learned from shopping and observing the Leaderboard auctions.

Advantages

One of the greatest advantages of shopping during the Leaderboard auctions is the top three shoppers who placed the largest number of bids by the time the auction closes will automatically receive some bonus bids in return. The Leaderboard feature is a way for DealDash to reward shoppers who placed the most bids for their dedicated participation.

Wait a minute! Wouldn’t the customer who placed the largest number of bids always end up winning the auction? Nope. Here’s what can happen.

The shoppers who start placing bids in an auction as soon as it opens might use 200 bids and run out by the time the auction reaches the “No New Bidders” mark at $5.00. Then shoppers who waited until the last minute to place their first bid just before the auction hits the $5.00 mark could win using only 25 bids or less. That hardly seems fair, does it?

The Leaderboard feature is (in a way) an attempt to remedy that situation, and that’s a good thing, right? Shoppers usually have to start placing bids from the beginning of the auction to win the free bonus bids at the end … unless the beginner shoppers drop out and the auction lasts long enough for the late shoppers to catch up.

The leaderboard feature, however, pretty much encourages shoppers to participate at the very beginning of the auctions to have the greatest opportunity to win the bonus bids.

Challenges

One of the disadvantages of the Leaderboard feature that I see is that these auctions do not usually sell out early. Leaderboard auctions encourages shoppers to become aggressively competitive in their effort to place the most bids, get the most time on the clock, and win the highest number of bonus bids.

If you would like to “duke- it-out” with other shoppers it could be part of the excitement and fun of shopping on DealDash. However, set reasonable limits and be prepared for over-bidders. Remember that other, less obvious, events might be happening at the same time that might affect the auction we’re in. For example, DealDash sometimes offers one extra hour on the clock if we win an auction that day. Just to get that extra hour on the clock, I overbid on purpose to win the auction.

The bottom line

If we develop a good strategy, the Leaderboard auctions can reap great benefits. It appears that the shoppers who do the best in these auctions believe in diversifying. By that, I mean they place a reasonable number of bids in the beginning of several auctions with the idea they could end up with more bids than they placed. How could that be? Let’s say we place 100 bids in an auction that offers 200 bonus bids. If we used all 100 bids but end up having the most time on the clock, we would still be 100 bids to the good even if we did not win the auction.

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.

Did you see the new hot item DealDash.com now has up for auction?

Yes, you guessed it. I’m referring to the new electric double oven range. I was surprised to see this oven range has the reasonable BIN of $1,314.00.  So what do we have to lose? If we don’t win, we can do a “Buy-It-Now” and get all of our bids back for free to use on another auction.

This is one kitchen product we might need to replace soon, anyway, so we might as well see if we can win it on DealDash instead.

Let’s take a closer look.

Electric Double Oven Range

With this double oven range space is no longer a problem because it has the largest capacity oven in its class. It also comes with some special features I do not have on the oven I’m using now. Some of the features I like most are:

Easy, Quick Cleaning: I have never liked the awful job of cleaning an oven using those horrible-smelling oven cleaners. With this oven that is no longer a problem and that’s one thing I like most about it. According to the description of this oven, it can easily be cleaned in only 10 minutes without cleaners with fumes. All we would have to do to clean this over is spray the oven interior with water, press “Easy Clean” and then in 10 minutes simply wipe away any leftover grime. It sounds too easy to be true.

Five Cooktop Elements: The five cooktop elements allow us to match the element size to the various sizes of our cookware. The 3200-watt cooktop elements are also the most powerful and can deliver the fastest boil, which sounds good to me. I like anything that saves time.

Double Oven: I’m not sure how I would like a double oven but it sounds like this oven is bringing us into a new generation, like the old TV show called “The Jetsons.” Remember some of the mind-boggling “space-age” technology presented on that show? Well, this new large range moved the heating element from the bottom of the oven to the back wall “for optimal heat distribution.” The upper-oven capacity is 3 Cu. Ft. and the lower-oven capacity is 4.3 Cu. Ft for a total oven capacity of 7.3 Cu. Ft. The overall height is 47.28 inches, the width is 29.93 inches and the depth is 28.94 inches. The voltage is 240 and it has 40 Amps.

The history of the oven range

According to my research, Sir Benjamin Thompson, an active scientist and prolific inventor, invented the modern kitchen range in the 1790s. However, it wasn’t until June 30, 1896, that William Hadaway was issued the first patent for an electric oven.

The Carpenter Electric Heating Manufacturing Company invented an electric oven in 1891, and an electric stove was exhibited at the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. It greatly surprises me that the first electric ranges go back that far because it wasn’t until the 1930s that electric stoves gained in popularity. Although electric ovens were invented in 1896, they were not widely used in homes until the practical application of electricity improved in the late 1920s and they have come a long way since then. Today, this technology has been taken even further with stainless steel, double wall ovens, electric ranges and even microwave ovens.

The bottom line

If we need a new electric range, DealDash.com is a great place to shop for one. Best of all, it will even be delivered free of charge to the winner’s front door.

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.