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August 9, 2014

Light Your Way to Winning With These DealDash Tips and Cool Lighting!

Items that are particular and can be won for a low buy it now price on DealDash are great ways to get started in penny auction bidding, plus you won’t have to bid in the dark and can easily spruce up your home decor. You’ve probably seen the Himalayan Salt lamps but have you seen this super cool – almost volcanic looking, Natural Salt Basket Lamp? DealDash.com – the entertainment penny auction site which offers great deals to bidders every day currently has a few different types of salt lamps if you are looking for a great way to save money on a deal on a brand new lamp!

“The Himalayan Iconic Natural Salt Basket Lamp is the perfect choice to light up your home. The fiery orange glow of this Himalayan salt crystal lamp will remind you of an ignited hearth. When the lamp is lit, it emits negative ions that fight against positively charged particles like air pollutants, which can make us feel tired and lethargic. The Himalayan rock salt helps in dissipating stress in various ways. It reduces malodors in the air, thereby providing you with fresher air to breathe. The lamp is made from intertwined wires forming a basket with a 15W bulb placed in the middle of chunks of rock salt crystal. Different color bulbs can be used to impart a soothing radiance to your living space.”

Also-there are DealDash penny auctions for the traditional Himalayan Salt Lamp.s

Then there’s the more traditional lighted rice paper lanterns! Perfect for a party or home design. Win this when it goes to auction on DealDash.com or buy it now for around $21.

“Set the mood for dancing with Lighted Round Lantern Red!”
Looking for something to light a dark night? Check out these solar pathway lights. Affordable with just a $49.99 buy it now if you dont win!
Light up your pathway, driveway or garden with these Smart Solar Charleston solar lights that provide up to 8 hours of illumination at night. A manual on/off switch lets you control the internal LED. Charge these solar lights for fun when the sun goes down!
Customize your home’s lighting with this brand-new Philips – Friends of hue 120-LumEen, 12W LightStrip Luminaire, 15W Equivalent Highlight your home’s features with this Philips Friends of hue LightStrip 259507 luminaire, which is designed for use with Philips hue bridge to display custom lighting scenes and can be cut or bent for versatile installation options. Check out this very sophisticated, but retro looking Lumisource Element Table Lamp.

August 8, 2014

Deals for Art Lovers with These Auctions!

“The Earth without art is just ‘eh.'” Get it?!
Whether you’re planning for the beginning of the school year, or just love to be creative with art, check out these auctions on DealDash geared towards art lovers! Plus this weekend is a great time to bid on penny auctions at DealDash.com because all item end prices will be discounted by 50%. This means if an item ends for $10.00 – you only need to pay $5 + your bids placed.
Royal & Langnickel Deluxe Sketching Artist Box Set
The Deluxe Sketching Box Set by Royal & Langnickel can be won on DealDash for less than retail! It includes 12 graphite pencils, 6 compressed graphite sticks, 6 compressed charcoal sticks, 12 compressed color sticks, 4 pastel pencils, and more Also includes 1 5-inch by 7-inch sketching/drawing pad, 1 mannequin, 1 6-inch ruler, 1 sanding block, 1 sharpener and more Wooden storage box measures 13-7/8-inch by 6-7/8-inch by 2-1/2-inch

More for the beginning, budding artist, the Darice 68-Piece Art Set is an affordable starter set for kids. Buy it Now price in just $13, so if you place a few bids and don’t win you can get your bids back and the art set when you buy it!0
Essentials Sketching Pencils, 21-Piece Set
The “must have” artist materials to begin exploring your artistic side This set offers a carefully chosen variety of the different sketching tools for the pencil artist The Essentials Set includes all the necessary tools needed to start your art adventure today. This set includes excellent quality graphite pencils, graphite and charcoal sticks, charcoal pencils, woodless graphite pencil, erasers, and sharpener for the pencil artist. This set is an exceptional value; it contains 21 high grade sketching tools packed in a transparent clamshell for storage and organization.

In our ultra-connected world of course Crayola would offer a way for kids to express themselves artistically, except it doesn’t come with the new- just out of the crayon box wax smell or clean up, sometimes that makes the experience all the better. But for something different, especially if you can’t pry your kids off the iPad is this Crayola Digital Effects Deluxe Kit for Apple iPad.
“Green Fuel your little one’s creativity with this Griffin Technology Crayola DigiTools digital effects kit, which includes a 3D tool and digital crayon, airbrush and stamper to simplify creation of spray-art and other virtual effects. What’s Included Clip-on case Digital crayon Digital airbrush Digital 3D tool, 3D glasses Digital stamper Pages of background scenes and starter designs.”
Crayola Fold n Go Art Studio Easel
This brightly colored art desk /easel includes a comfortable stool, chalkboard and place to stop markers, chalk, pens and paints, plus a clip to attach art paper. Also includes colored paper and an eraser.
DealDash.com offers all of these auctions for art supplies plus more back to school items! For bidding tips and more about DealDash browse our articles and archives here! Don’t forget that once you win you can share a photo with your win on social media to win free bids!
Good luck & have fun expressing yourself!

August 7, 2014

Don't Take Bidding on Penny Auctions TOO Seriously!

Everyone wants to bid on DealDash because they want to win, right? But will you always win? Of course not, but you must approach it, just as you must approach everything you do as if you are a winner. You will not always win on DealDash, or on any penny auction site. It’s not always about being the highest bidder, or having the most money to win the auction. To win penny auctions and in life you must be prepared to succeed!

Know the game and play it better than everyone else.

1. There are unspoken rules, at least some people think there are. There are bidders who will “bully” other bidders, and it’s not really bullying, they just want to win as much as you do. But they will update their status messages with intimidating words like, I will never stop bidding, and I bid until I buy it now! Don’t be discouraged, just get wise to what they do. If you can’t beat them join them! BUT do note, DealDash states not to post your bid amounts or be intimidating. This won’t stop some people from intimidating with their usernames. And does it scare people? Sometimes! Sometimes it doesn’t and other times it just makes other people bid more!
Does intimidation work? Sometimes.
If your name is INEVEREVERSTOPEVERUNTILYOUAREALLBROKE-EVER!, will you ever stop or do you really bid thousands of bids until you actually win (Or miss the bid button!?) So is it worth it? That’s for you to decide, BUT remember DealDash offers buy it now on all of their items. So, if you don’t win (and note: if you do stop bidding to buy it – the bidding history isn’t even displayed that far so maybe no one will even realize that you dropped out and used buy it now. You have to be smart. Some bidders will become powerbidders, but it can be hard to do on a highly populated site like DealDash, so be wise!
Intimidation, with names and words in your status message may work sometimes, but it all comes down to two things: 1. How many bidders are bidding. 2. How much money you are willing to spend before you win…. or hopefully don’t miss the bid button and lose!
2. Don’t take bidding TOO seriously!
Of course there are some bidders who will bid on every penny auction site they can get their computer to open, this doesn’t mean they will win everything but some win alot and some take the penny auction game VERY seriously.
Some serious bidders have turned penny auctions into a side job!
Because they sell their items on Craigslist and eBay and recoup any losses they are aiming to get and stay ahead. Of course, who isn’t?!
3. Bid Costs Add Up! Keep track.
Bids across different penny auctions cost different. DealDash offers bids at a pretty low price point compared to other penny auctions – there are often bid pack sales with bids right now discounted to $0.16 – but your initial bid pack will cost $0.60 per bid.
Beezid.com’s bids start at $0.90, and QuiBids.com bids are $0.60.
Be sure to keep track of what you are spending. It’s easier to click bid than it is to make money, so keep track and be wise about your bidding behavior.
4. Be sure you know every feature a site offers and be sure to use them!
DealDash offers bid buddy – read how to use it and why you should!
DealDash also offers a buy-it-now where you buy the item for the price it’s worth and posted in the auction page, and get the bids you placed back into you account.
DealDash also offers bid promos! There are ways to earn free bids. Find out more!
What is your favorite feature on DealDash?
Have you been successful at winning on DealDash or any other penny auction site? Tell us about your experiences, we’d love to feature you here.

Photo Source: lanuiop – Flickr

August 6, 2014

Tips to Take Care of Your Furry Friends for Less

gray Pets are adorable creatures, but any pet owner knows that they come with a lot of work! DealDash has so many different types of auction items.

Did you know that they offered so much gear for pets?
Win a deal on a Petco gift card and save money on everything you might need from a new pet to stuff to care for your pets! The next auction on DealDash for a $10 Petco gift card is going on sale tomorrow night, August 7 at 6 pm cst.
Tip for winning gift card auctions on DealDash.
1. Watch how much money you are spending. If you spend close to the value and don’t win, stop, use the buy it now feature and get all of your bids back!

Bid on DealDash and you may get a deal on this PAW Puppy Potty Trainer, The Indoor Restroom for Pets – the perfect way to start potty training, or house breaking your dog!
Valued at just $22 – buy it now if you don’t win! All puppy owners should get this.

This mat and tray system gives dogs a place to relieve themselves when they can’t go outside! The ingenious mat is made of an antimicrobial and odor resistant artificial turf that gives off an organic scent, attracting dogs so they can be taught quickly that it is an acceptable spot for relief. The mat sits on top of a plastic insert which allows liquid to drain into the included locking tray for easy clean up!
Features include:

Three layer system
- Odor resistant mat
- Plastic insert which allows the liquid to drain
- Durable collection tray
Perfect for patios and indoor use
So easy to clean, just rinse with soapy water
Great when your pet can’t go outside
Dimensions: 18.5 x 13.4 x 2.17 inches

Bid on DealDash’s penny auction coming up tomorrow for this Suncast Dog House – valued at $102.
11 3/4″W x 20 1/2″H Door opening. Easy snap together assembly. Durable resin construction. Vents provide air circulation. Removable roof for easy cleaning. Crowned floor with channel around inside edge to capture fluids and keep pet dry. Can be staked to ground. Vinyl doors included. Personalize with your dogs name – letters included. For dogs up to 100 lbs.
pettoy
From the brand that brought the world rugged work-wear, the Dickies Tug Toy is very durable and strong for a game of tug of war with your dog!
See more at: https://www.dealdash.com/battle.php?auction_id=2442988#sthash.2r4ZQiE3.dpuf

Doggone it! So many items for dogs, what about cats?!
DealDash even sells cat food for your furry meowing friends! Big bags of it too! The last one sold for $0.16.

Purina Cat Chow Naturals in a 13lb bag can be either bought with buy it now and free shipping or won with bids on DealDash.com
The dog gets a house, the cat needs a bed and a cat scratcher!
Paw Feline Cat Comfort Cavern Pet Bed
Lush Interior for Exquisite Luxury
Fanciful Fluff Trim for Playing or Hiding
See this upcoming auction on DealDash here:
https://www.dealdash.com/battle.php?auction_id=2441104#sthash.11J0sLIc.dpuf

Curvy design appeals to both cats and their owners
Cats love the variety of scratching surfaces and angles
Doubles as an after-scratch playground and hangout

Do you have a cat or dog, rabbit, pet snake, lizard, monkey or something else?
Tell us about it! Good luck bidding on DealDash!
SmartyKat ScratchScroll Cat Scratcher