Now that you know that Auctions are FREE this week on DealDash and bids are as cheap as 70% off, now would be a good time to find out how to find the perfect auction to bid on, right?
Well now you can! Here’s a simple exercise to find a perfect auction to bid on and hopefully – WIN! 🙂
1. Make a List
Start out by looking at all of the auctions that are currently active on DealDash – narrow them down to just the items that you actually really need or would go out to the store and buy. Make a list. DealDash really does have items for everyone!
Looking for new items to spruce up your home?
Need a new lamp? There’s one from Safavieh (known for rugs + furniture) right now. Is it chilly in your house and you wished you had a fireplace? Check out the electric fireplace insert. Are you a gamer? Check out some of the Xbox and Playstation games up for bid. Make a list of everything you actually want. This will save you from randomly bidding on a lot of items you don’t care about, causing you to waste bids.
So here’s what you should do. Think to yourself..what do I need? Say your blender just broke or you’ve been wanting to get one. Does DealDash offer those? Check. There’s the Ninja Kitchen System Blender up for auction today.
So there’s already three items that you really would like to win today….
-A new lamp
-A new Ninja blender
-The new Xbox game Angry Birds Star Wars for Xbox.
2. Narrow down your list…Pick 1 item.
While BidBuddy makes it easier to bid on 3 items at once (since these items are all ending right now), it’s not always a good idea to bid on all 3 at once… You could very easily 1.) forget how many bids you have left on BidBuddy if you’re not closely watching… 2.) freeze up your computer when you are rapidly switching browser windows and 3.) end up spending way more money and not winning anything.
So let’s pick the #1 item that you really want to win… Say it’s the new Ninja blender – it’s the most useful of the 3 items and you really want to start making smoothies each morning (ya know, your New Years Resolution to get healthy, right?). So pick the blender.
3. Now that you’ve picked the item you want to go for it’s time to WATCH!
1- Wait – Watch the auction and see how many bidders are bidding and who is consistently placing bids. Wait and start bidding when you see a good opportunity. When less bidders are bidding or less of the same bidders, start.
2- Act – but act fast, since auctions on DealDash are “No Jumper” auctions, be sure you start bidding before it’s too late and the item is locked out. In the case of the Ninja blender it’s $5.00 (500 bids by all bidders will bring the max of 5.00 and determine the cut off point.) So bid early and bid often.
3- Time – watch the time now and time when you should start bidding. Set your timing strategy. You can either be the bidder to always bid at say 3 seconds… this will cause other bidders to take notice that you’re consistent, and always bidding at 3 seconds. Some bidders could see this and stop bidding.
4- Check – check out who is bidding on the blender. How many items have they won recently? See if they seem to be a “go all in bidder” or just throw a few bids in here and there hoping to win. It’s good to study the ended items to get a feel for who your competition is.
5= Hop in and start bidding!
See why it’s so important to narrow your focus if you want to win?
Didn’t win? Opt to buy the blender at the Buy it now price of $182 and get all the bids you spent back to use them to try and win another item. Just remember to make a list and keep your eye on the prize. Until next time, happy bidding and good luck! 😉
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It's Free Auction Week on DealDash!
AHh! Who loves auctions? Who loves them even more when they’re FREE? DealDash just announced that this week is FREE Auction Week!
Win any auction this week on DealDash (beginning today, January 12th, 2014) and the end price will be FREE. Note: you will still be paying for any bids you place!
Bid packs are also on sale – 70% off!
So a 180 BIds Bidpack that would originally cost $108 is now $32.40, 400 bids $72, 800 $144, 1500 $270 and finally, 2500 bids is now $450 vs. $1,500. So check it out and let us know what you win!
Want to be a DealDash winner of the week? Let us know in the comments section. Good luck and Happy Bidding!
Using BidBuddy to Win DealDash Auctions and Save Money
Do you know about DealDash’s “BidBuddy” feature? Bid Buddy is a great feature to help you save both time and money when you are trying to bid to win the auctions on DealDash.
What is BidBuddy?
BidBuddy is an automatic bidding tool that will bid for you when you tell it how many bids you want it to bid for you
Pros of Using BidBuddy
You know the times where you get bored of watching the screen and clicking the bid button – especially after you’ve been bidding for at least an hour, right? Well now if you use bid buddy and set how many bids you want to spend to win say — 100 bids, you can set it and leave it or set it and watch it if you’d like.
Competitive advantage: Other users don’t know that you’re on BidBuddy, but take note… They could be on bid buddy too. BidBuddy bids at periodic periods during the auction, it could bid for you in the very last few seconds or it could bid a little bit earlier too. If another bidder is on bid buddy their bids will be placed, then your bids will be placed. Basically, everyone who is on bid buddy will take turns placing bids until all the bids from one bidder’s BidBuddy runs out. As soon as you book your BidBuddy, one bid will be place right away – once the auction has begun) and the rest will be booked and placed periodically.
BidBuddy may help you save money in bids as it will spend a set, controlled amount of bids at various times towards the end of an auction. This could help you save if you 1.) forget to bid and lose auctions or, 2.) are trigger happy and kind of impatient – causing you to spend more money than necessary to try and win.
Intimidation in consistency. You could intimidate other bidders to the point where they give up when they see that you are consistently bidding.
Internet failure/faulty computer? The most frustrating thing is spending money on bids to try and win a penny auction only to find that suddenly you’ve lost Internet connection… This happens sometimes, and since BidBuddy will keep bidding for you even long after your computer has been shut off or Internet disconnects (as long as you have enough bids set in the BidBuddy) you won’t have to worry about losing because you can’t bid anymore. BidBuddy is the surest way to stay in the auction in the event of network problems or computer glitches.
What happens if you put 300 bids on BidBuddy and win the auction with only 20?
All of the bids that you have entered into the BidBuddy system over the bids already used will be placed back into your account. So you will only spend what has been placed.
It’s good to still watch an auction and not walk away from it, but say you’re busy or won’t be by a computer and really want to try to win an item… A BidBuddy is a perfect option for when you don’t have time to bid and could be a pleasant surprise to check it later and see that you’ve won just be sure that you are ok with losing the # of bids entered if you end up not winning the item.
Cons of Using BidBuddy
Since the BidBuddy bids when it wants to and you don’t have as much control over it you could be bidding prematurely (it’s always hard to say) and could be bidding against a lot of others with BidBuddy, so until their BidBuddies run out you really have less of a chance of winning and as always it’s hard to predict when an auction might win. However, you can control how many bids are placed and you can stop the BidBuddy at any time.
How to Use BidBuddy?
On each auction page is the bid button “Bid Now” and the BidBuddy – your automatic bidding tool – see the blank white space? That’s where you book your BidBuddy – enter the number of bids you want to spend and then click “Book BidBuddy” your BidBuddy will now be set and ready to bid for you. So set it and sit back and watch the auction!
Do you use BidBuddy when you bid in DealDash’s auctions?
Here’s what other bidders have to say about BidBuddy:
PACKERS42 says:
“I agree with all the other post that have been posted.
BID BUDDY is the way to go when you really want the item your bidding on.
I hate when people keep jumping bids and think they are gonna win by wasting their bids and other bidders bids. All their doing is driving up the price and not getting their time in to get free bids.
Isn’t it all about getting a deal?
Note to all team players on dealdash:
“IF I SEE IT I REPORT IT”
HAVE A GREAT DAY & GOOD LUCK”
packers42
Wvajan shares:
How do you stay motivated? My answer is quite simple. Use the bid Buddy! Greatest tool on the site because you can load it with the number of bids you want and forget for awhile. I always come back and check my bids just in case it is down and I need to add more.
I have been on Deal Dash for over a year and have won a lot of nice things really cheap. My time that I bid is in early in morning and around 430-500pm. This seems to be the best time since I am in the eastern zone.
I also watch the winners list to see what people are paying for the item I like to bid on.
Gumball tells us:
I love Deal Dash! I have been able to win some great gifts for my family (especially around the holidays…with 5 kids and 12 grandchildren every little bit helps lol). I don’t like those that ‘stomp’ as not all of us have the extra money to buy bids all the time & we like earning our free bids. I do like that DD places win limits to make it fair for everyone & what a nice bonus to get free bids when you’ve been able to reach new levels! Thanks DealDash 🙂
So as you can see, BidBuddy is a favorite of many expert bidders. Try it and tell us what you think!
Good luck and happy bidding!
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Happy New Year from DealDashTips!
Happy New Year DealDash bidders!
DealDash?
The blog over on DealDash.com has highlighted the top wins for 2013 including a Dyson vacuum won with a final end price of only $0.70 – that’s just seventy bids, a Samsung Galaxy SIII smartphone for $0.37 and other great deals.
Check it out! Best DealDash Wins of 2013.
If you are new to DealDash what would you like to see or win in 2014?
So far today, in this new year, bidders have been getting great deals!
An Official MLB w/ display box just sold with no bids.
Schwinn 26-inch Meridian 3-Wheel Bike ended at $3.23 (323 bids),
a 200 bids bid pack for $0.20,
Philips 2000 Series 39-inch Class LED Smart HDTV $2.41 – that’s just $40 in bids spent by all bidders if all bids purchased were at $0.17 each!
Won by first time winner scottam2. Notice how bidders DebbiChan and jwcharles3 seemed to be consistently bidding against one another? Perhaps because soma21jarra came in and placed a bid then jwcharles3 placed one right after, Debbichan or jwcharles3 expected one or the other to place a bid, neither did and new bidder scottam2 bid and won. Congratulations scottam2! Another possibility could be that jwcharles3 and Debbichan were bidding on autobidder and both ran out of bids? Just speculating.
T-Mobile Nokia Lumia Smartphone $1.96 – that’s only 196 bids, and bids are currently $0.17 a piece for New Year’s – $33 spent by all bidders if they purchased bids at $0.17 each. Some bids could’ve been won with bid pack wins, too. So great deal overall.
There’s even a Toshiba Kirabook 13.3-inch Laptop ($1300 value) that ended for $14.72 lastnight.
New Year’s Bidding Tips and Resolutions:
1. Win more auctions. What would you like to win? Some favorites perhaps if you’re a cook or budding baker could be a KitchenAid mixer, want to watch the SuperBowl on a big screen TV? Or maybe you just want to win gift cards and go on mini shopping sprees all year- DealDash has anything you could really want, and if you want anything else please let us know here in the comments section and we’ll pass your suggestions on!
2. Be Thankful
Ziggy Marley had the right idea when he sung…
“Now we living on a higher vibration
‘Cause we take it to the heights of creation”
So be positive and be thankful… Think like a winner and you could be winning more auctions!
3. Spend more time with friends & family
Bidding is great, but it’s important to value relationships – so maybe introduce your friends and family to bidding in DealDash’s auctions! Share with them why you like bidding on DealDash and how they could win too.
4. Get Healthy
If your New Years Resolution is to lose extra pounds and get healthy, DealDash can help you with that too. Not yet scheduled, but coming soon items on DealDash include elliptical machines, a body glider, GPS watches, Gold’s Gym workout Wii games, Pilates gear, earbuds, a training cycle and more!
5. Spend Wisely
Be sure to keep track of your bid pack purchases and wins. Calculate how much money you spend to win each item. Don’t get carried away, but also don’t lose focus when bidding – for tips read 7 Tips For Staying Focused on Your Auctions. An Excel spreadsheet is a great way to do this!
6. Pick up a new hobby
Bored and want to try something new? DealDash can help. DealDash has table tennis tables, remote control cars, ATVs, camping gear, board games and so much more.
7. Have fun!
Do at least one thing that’s fun every day, be it bidding on auctions on DealDash, playing in the snow, hiking or baking cookies with your children or grandchildren – be sure to set time every day to have fun!
What are some of your New Year Resolutions? 🙂 We want to hear them!
Good luck & happy bidding!
Check out the current New Year’s promotion on DealDash- All final end prices will be cut in half when you go to pay for your item, plus bids are just $0.17 each.
What are your New Year’s Resolutions?