Strategy is an ever evolving event on DealDash. I have spent many hours taking notes and learning about my competition, but it never seems to fail, just when I have one guy figured out, there are three more new ones to figure out. This means, don’t underestimate the newbie. They may or may not have been watching. Newbies tend to take liberties that a seasoned player has given up on. For example, they like to overbid, this can happen two ways, 1. They bid after every person, doubling the amount of bids they place, and 2. They stay in an auction waaaay to long. The auction should have been won by someone, but this newbie stays over his welcome. That’s a good time to let them have it. Yes, I mean let the auction go, you will be relieved you didn’t spend another 200 bids on a 15 dollar item. They are one item closer to their winning limit.
The Bid Buddy is the best defense against any opponent. You can sit and manually enter bids,or you can set up your Bid Buddy and go about your day. I have found that setting my BB, gives me freedom and energy. I will go do some chores after I set it, and while I do, knowing my Bid Buddy it ticking away, I work faster, get more done and run back to the computer often. Sothe Bid Buddy is your friend in more ways than one!
Don’t underestimate planning! If you just bought a Bid Pack, the worst idea is to march onto the auction site and start pouncing down bids on every item available. You will soon be out of bids and sorely disappointed by the guy who planned on being in the auction, only has one or two auctions and is planning to buy the item if they don’t win. Be conservative! Planning is simple at Deal Dash and only requires you to go shopping! Look through your favorite categories, find items you want and need, make a list and then get involved!
The three most important things about playing and winning at Deal Dash are these simple tips: know the competition, use your Bid Buddy, and plan your shopping needs to win the items you want and need. Finally, one bit of advice, don’t be stubborn, walk away from an auction if you have to. Once in awhile, I will just do it to be kind, it makes you feel good. I just picture the person on the other end throwing their hands up in the air yelling “YES!”, that’s what I do, then I do my happy fireworks dance.
DealDash is so much fun, they have great prices on retail items and you can get great deals when you win an auction. But you never have to go away empty handed at DealDash, if you don’t win, you can buy it and get all your bids back! Win- Win!
Happy Bidding!!!
Donna, customer since 2014.
Going For The Big One! Stats of a DealDash Big Ticket Item
So you have won a bunch of auctions, all the small items you were hoping for. I did this for nearly a year. Now you want to go for the big one! Here are a few examples of my big ticket items and the strategy that went with the win.
One of my first big ticket items was a Viper Tool Box valued at $461, it closed at $30.26 and was during a “Free Sale”, so I only paid one cent transaction fee. Let’s look into the stats of this auction. Ok, big ticket item, we’ve established that. Now, how popular an item is it? Have you watched this item a few times? You should have, now this particular item, the Viper Tool Box, is very popular, so I knew there was going to be a lot of people trying to win it. It was also a new item at the time, and the excitement around the item is high….I still wanted it, so I was going for it!
First, go to the logged off version of the item. If you log out of Deal Dash, what the non-members see is the average selling price of the item. This number is very important, but is not the golden rule, it should be used to estimate the number of bids you will need to win this item. Let’s say the average selling price was $34.00 you can assume that the auction will eventually boil down to 4 players, divide the average number of bids placed by the average number of players, this will be the minimum number of bids you will need to win the item. 3400/4 = 850. So you will need to have 850 bids as a general rule to win this. That is $128 for bids plus the selling price.
Once the item reaches $5.00 you have now the “set pool of players” no one can join the auction after $5.00, therefore “No Jumpers”. You will now count the number of players . This Viper Tool Box had 60 players, and average selling price is $34.00. Take the price and remove the decimal point 3400 potential bids so at any given time there could be 7-10 people divide the number of bids by the average number of people, for this example, I will use 8, the average number of players at any given time after $5.00. So, 3400/8= 425 this is the least amount of bids you will need to win this auction, on average.
Now, let’s use my numbers of the actual auction to see how this compares to the average tool box auction. My Tool Box closed at $30.26 and I used 431 bids. This was a Free Auction Sale, so although the auction ended at $30.26, I only paid a one penny transaction fee. Add that to the cost of bids I used which was 431 x .15 (avg. cost of a bid) = $64.65 + $.01 = $64.66 which was my final cost of the tool box. This $461 item cost me $64.66 and I saved $396.34 that is 85% off! The tool box weighed 85 pounds and Deal Dash shipped it free.
Compared to the statistics
average selling price = $34.00
my selling price = $30.26
bids need as per calculations = 425-850
bids I used = 431
my cost including bids = $64.66
my savings = 85%
Like all statistics, there is a standard deviation, or as some might say “plus or minus”, or “give or take”, but what ever term you use, statistics is all about averages and anything can factor in and skew the results. But, as a general rule you can figure where your budget should be for a big ticket item. As always, you should be prepared to purchase the item if you don’t win it. If you were just trying to win it for a few cents and you did! Congratulations!
No matter how you get there, enjoy the chase, that’s what it’s all about, we are all here for the same reason, to find great deals and have fun doing it.
Happy Bidding!!!
Donna, DealDash customer since 2014.
Outfitting Your Kitchen Is Fun, Quick, Easy with DealDash!
There are so many great deals happening right now at DealDash, and
this Weekend Sale is the perfect time to expand on your small kitchen appliances. You can find everything from a can opener to a microwave. These auctions are quick and easy. A great use of small bid packs, from my experience, if you are bidding with a limited budget, small appliances and kitchen items may be for you. 
Having completely outfitted my entire kitchen with a collection of small appliances, I spent less than $100 to do it. It was during my early participation at Deal Dash when I was spending less time in the auctions because I lacked patience. I’m not saying the kitchen items are always a sure low price win, realistically you can’t win them all, but they are a good place to start when you are learning to DealDash.
Likewise these auctions are good to enter for gift items because you could win a great gift at a bargain price, and being quick and easy, it doesn’t take a lot of time to win or BIN(B
uy It Now) the option to buy and get your bids back. If it is a gift, you were going to buy it anyway. Starting October 26 the Big Halloween Sale begins and on the 26th all wins are FREE!
Bidding on low ticket items is definitely one strategy to getting wins and items you need for your home, family and friends. There is a great variety of knives and flatware as well. When I focus on kitchen products, I win kitchen products. I have won a toaster, 2 can openers, 2 microwaves, a coffee pot, a deep fryer, tea pots, wine decanters, and a variety of ceramics. No matter what size your prize is, what the value is or even how long or short it was until you won, you are going to be thrilled by the wonderful experience.
So go get your triple free bids and Happy Bidding!!!
Written by Donna, customer since 2014.
How Trampolines Can Make Your Healthy
Making use of a trampoline for a workout is a superb means to develop as well as maintain good muscle mass and tone, to assist with massage therapy the body organs and also to even assist to remove contaminants from the physical body via the lymph nodes. DealDash has some awesome trampolines and other fitness tools you can use to stay in great shape. Trampolines are economical and also a lot of them do not occupy a bunch of area making them an ideal option for those who stay in a tiny home and don’t have much room. Rebounders as an example, are small sufficient to move right under the bed when it is not in use.
Popular Advantages of Using Fitness Trampolines
There many healthy advantages of workings out as a whole, however some certain advantages of using a trampoline for exercise consist of convenience and the fun aspect. Jumping on a trampoline is in fact easy on the joints, makings it comfortable for lots of people to do. This is certainly real compared to jogging, exercising at the gym, and sometimes even strolling. Trampolines are truly enjoyable as well, making it a delight to get up on it and getting energetic.
Fitness trampolines are budget-friendly and also hence, are easily obtainable by many people that want to work out. While treadmills and elliptical machine devices often set you back hundreds or countless dollars, a trampoline can be acquired for a fraction of the cost. They are a wonderful method to get the whole family working out too. Kids will certainly spend hours on a trampoline if provided with the opportunity. Establish it up in a corner of the living-room and see how much consumption it gets, you could be startled.
Just what to Search for in an Excellent Trampoline
Not all trampolines are equal, so only choose one that will suit your personal needs and demands. Do not waste your money on a discount rate product that will just simply break down on you in a few short months. Undependable trampolines have a probability of injuring an individual which is something to think about. Take into consideration purchasing a product that features a complete guarantee and that includes quality developed fabrics.
A trampoline for workout ought to be small as well as sturdy. They don’t typically come in trendy shades or styles. But DealDash has a great trampoline that is cool looking and perfect for kids. A trampoline that’s too big could trigger you to shed your equilibrium while you are on it, which could result in your loss of interest. Take into consideration purchasing a trampoline exercise training video or a video on YouTube to help you learn. This will certainly allow you to obtain a good idea of that to exercise as well as obtain your heart pumping without hurting yourself or straining your body by any means. Ensure to extend previously and after each session to stay clear of injury.
Now that you know a little about the benefits of trampolines, head over to DealDash and check out all the wonderful fitness products they have you can use to stay in shape.