Category: Strategies and Tips

We will not want to miss the Valentine’s Day special features on DealDash.com.

DealDash will be celebrating in a big way with a few of my favorite features – 90 percent off on the final sale prices and 4X our usual time on the clock. 

I especially like to get more time on the clock when the green line gets close to the end and I will get to collect more than 1,000 free bids.

Valentine’s Day gifts

What do you prefer to receive from your husband, wife or significant other on Valentine’s Day?

The most common Valentine’s Day gifts are flowers, jewelry or heart-shaped boxes of chocolates. Sometimes going out for a nice romantic candle-lit dinner is nice, too.                                              

When I was younger, I preferred receiving a box of chocolates, but now that I’m older I have to eliminate excess sugar, so I would rather receive a bouquet of flowers.

Valentine’s Day Memories

Do you have any special Valentine’s Day memories?

When I was in elementary school, our teachers would put a big decorated heart-shaped box in front of the classroom. The students would then buy a box of Valentine’s Day cards and select which ones they would give to other students. After putting another student’s name on all of the cards, they would bring them to school and put them in the box. On Valentine’s Day we would have a class party and the teacher would pass out all of the cards.

Most of the Valentine’s Day cards in my elementary school days were really beautiful with very clever love notes on them. It was a fun and secret way for students to let other students know if they had a crush on them. Some of the bigger cards even had suckers in them and the card would say, “I’m a sucker for you Valentine. Be mine.” I don’t see many cards like that anymore.

It was really exciting whenever I received a card like that. The only problem was that the popular students usually received more and bigger cards than other students. One year I saved up money and secretly made out a whole bunch of Valentines for the least popular students. It was fun to see their surprised and happy faces when they got so many cards.

Valentine’s Day History

Today, Valentine’s Day is recognized around the world as a celebration of love that takes place each year on Feb. 14, but it wasn’t until the 1300’s it officially became a holiday associated with love. According to my research, the origins of Valentine’s Day go back to a dark period in history when Christians were beheaded and it is believed that St. Valentine died on Feb. 14. Most agree that while Saint Valentine is known to be a patron saint of Christian and Roman tradition, the Catholic Church actually recognizes three different saints named Valentine, or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred and come with their own legend. But whether Valentine was opposing Emperor Claudius II’s outlaw of marriage and marrying lovers in secret or was killed for trying to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons, his origins are based in acts of love.” At the end of the 5th century, Roman Pope Gelasius officially declared the date of February 14 “St. Valentine’s Day.” It wasn’t until the Middle Ages, though, that the holiday became associated with love and romance, a tradition that first started from the common belief in France and England that birds started their mating season on February 14.

Bottom line

Regardless how we choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day, it could be a lovely time to do some shopping on DealDash.com. After all, what could be a better way to show a loved one how much we care than winning a special gift that would make their day!

Happy Valentine’s Day and I’ll see you on our favorite shopping site!

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.

Are you a coffee lover? If so, you will just love a new product on DealDash.com.

Regular coffee makers or Espresso makers often go up for auction, but the latest coffee machine listed on DealDash will absolutely blow your mind. I would be so thrilled to win something like this. Judging from the large number of DealDash shoppers bidding on this coffee machine it’s an extremely popular item. That’s not a bit surprising when I look at what this machine can do.

This coffee machine comes with a one-touch 7-inch display screen and it has 10 programmable brewing options: espresso, Americano, cappuccino, latte, macchiato, latte macchiato, flat white, hot milk or simply hot water. You name it, this machine make it. Another feature is that this coffee machine has “smart alerts” and automatically detects water and coffee ground levels and alerts you.

This coffee machine measures 18.2 x 11.2 x 14.3 inches and has a 1250-watt power and a BIN of $3,850. The first winner, however, got it for a total of $758.47 (counting the cost of the 3,406 bids used), so that winner saved more than $3,000.

To see the full description search for “coffee machine” and then you can also see when it will come up for auction again and press the “alert” button so you won’t miss it.

History of coffee makers

According to my research, Melitta Bentz invented the first coffee maker in 1873, but it wasn’t until 1908 that she created the first drip coffee maker using a filter she made out of blotting paper. However, there were many other patents and prototypes, too. In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, is credited with the first invention of a machine that led to the espresso.

In the United States, the percolator was the most popular way for brewing coffee for home and commercial use for many years. In fact, when I was first married in 1969, I still used to percolate coffee and I miss the wonderful smell of freshly percolated coffee that filled the room. It wasn’t until 1972 that the electric drip coffee maker became popularized by the brand Mr. Coffee in the USA.

The best overall coffee maker for 2022 is listed as the Breville Precision Brew Thermal Coffeemaker; and the best value coffee maker is listed as the Black & Decker 12-cup Programmable Coffeemaker.

Interesting facts about coffee

If you enjoy trivia, here are some interesting facts about coffee:

• Legend has it that a 9^th Century Ethiopian goat herder discovered coffee by accident when he noticed how crazy the beans were making his goats.
• Coffee is most effective when consumed between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
• Coffee loses caffeine as it is roasted so a dark bold cup of coffee actually has less caffeine than a lighter roast.
• Coffee is the second most traded commodity on earth, and it’s also the second most recognizable odor in the United States (first comes the smell of burning wood).
• Coffee has been declared to be illegal several times in history.
• Worldwide 25 million small producers rely on coffee for a living.
• Originally coffee was considered a food, not a drink.
• Coffee grounds are environmentally friendly slug repellent.

Bottom Line

In addition to the one-touch display screen Coffee Machine featured above, DealDash also has other coffee makers available for us to shop for, too. It appears coffee machines and coffeemakers will always remain a major part of our lives throughout the world, and DealDash is an excellent shopping site for us to get a bargain price.

So grab a cup of coffee and let’s start shopping!

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.

Question: What’s something that could help us appear to look younger and more beautiful?  Perhaps you might say, “Get more exercise, drink more water, update your hair style, update your wardrobe and get more sleep.”

That is an excellent response, but I might add, “Use high-quality hair and skin products that give us a more fresh and youthful look.” Of course, that’s easier said than done because paying high prices for some of these products might be out of reach for people on a tight budget.

But that’s the “beauty” of shopping on DealDash.com. On this shopping site, nothing is completely out of reach for anyone. With the right strategy and persistence even people on a tight budget can and do win high-dollar items.

Let’s take a look at some of these new products DealDash now has to offer.

Intensive masque

Our hair gets exposed to so many things in the environment, such as the sun, that can cause damage. That’s why we must help to hydrate it and restore moisture that will make it shine and feel smooth again.

DealDash has the answer with this new intensive masque to use to rinse and condition. It not only helps to restore moisture balance, but it helps to protect the life of hair color, too. It contains all of the ingredients that will also promote a healthier scalp.

This masque has a BIN of $215 and the first winner of this new product saved more than $100.

Firming eye mask

Sometimes the first thing people might notice about us is puffy or drooping eye lids. Therefore, one way we can improve our overall appearance is to revitalize our eye lids, and DealDash just might have the perfect product to do it – a mango and green tea firming eye mask. This product reduces the appearance of dark circles and puffiness. It promotes healthy skin and also helps to diminish under eye circles. It has a BIN of $100.

Facial care organic double bundle

This auction gives us the opportunity to shop for some special facial beauty products for our self and also get an extra set for a family member or friend at the same time.

We all want to have a great complexion, right?  These facial skin care products consist of two items – an organic exfoliator jar and an organic serum bottle. I don’t know about you but I love organic products because they are natural and free of any toxic ingredients.

The 1.7 ounce jar containing the exfoliator is designed to help us rub off dead skin cells and dirt while we nourish, cleanse and revitalize our new skin. 

The 1.0 ounce bottle of organic serum will improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. This serum can be applied to our forehead, nose, chin and both cheeks using our fingers and hands. It will absorb naturally and there is no need to wash it off.  We should store it in a cool, dry place and avoid exposure to direct sunlight.

This double bundle organic auction has a BIN of $420 but 10 of the 12 winners so far this year won these products for less than $100 (counting the cost of the bids they used to win). On Jan. 25, one winner paid a total of only $6.72 (counting the cost of the 26 bids placed). Therefore, shoppers can and already have won some great bargains!

These products are made in Australia, and so far it has a perfect 5.0 rating.

Bottom line

The above products are just a small sample of all of the products that DealDash has available. For more details, read the descriptions of the auctions.

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.

Do you live in a bright sunny place? Regardless of where you live in the USA, it won’t be long before we will all want to ensure we have a high-quality pair of sunglasses that will adequately protect our eyes from harmful rays of the sun.

Thankfully, you are shopping in the right place because DealDash.com has a wide variety of sunglasses that come in various styles and frame colors. Frames come in black, brown, gray, gold, green, black violet blue, navy, blue lavender snake and many more.

Whether we are shopping for ourselves, a family member, or a friend, we will be sure to find exactly the kind of sunglasses we want.

A few years ago I won a sophisticated pair of sunglasses on DealDash and I still carry them in my purse wherever I go. They continue to come in handy on those bright, sunny days.

Let’s take a look at some of the many adorable and functional sunglasses that we can shop for on DealDash.

• A transparent green pair of sunglasses has a BIN of $645. This pair has already been up for auction seven times in 2022. Four of those seven times, this high-dollar pair of sunglasses sold for less than $100. One customer won them for only $42.03 (counting the cost of 163 bids placed) and another customer won them for $43.11 (counting the 182 bids placed).
• A pair of double pink lens sunglasses has a BIN of $139. So far in 2022 (as of this writing) this pair has gone up for auction twice and both winners received a bargain. One winner got them for only $18.10 (counting the cost of 87 bids placed).
• A pair of heavy-framed black sunglasses has a BIN of $99. So far in 2022 this pair has only gone up for auction once, but the winner got an awesome bargain. The customer won them for only $1.53 (counting the cost of the 5 bids placed to win). This pair reminded me of the heavy-framed glasses that famous late singer Buddy Holly once wore.
• A pair of sunglasses with a BIN of $750 also has heavy frames but this pair has a pink pistachio snake brown gradient. This pair has been up for auction twice in 2022 and both winners got a bargain price. On Jan. 22 the winner paid $137.74 (counting the cost of the 674 bids placed). Anyone looking for a light-colored extra sturdy set of frames might be interested in placing some serious bids on them.
• A pair of sunglasses with purple-pink side frames that hook behind the ears but black and white zebra frames around the eye lens might want to place some bids in the next auction here. This pair has a BIN of $149. So far they have already been up for auction 12 times in 2022. Eight of those 12 winners got an awesome bargain. On Jan. 16, one customer won this pair of sunglasses for $7.19 (counting the cost of the 30 bids placed).  On Jan. 22, another customer paid a total of $20.09 to win this pair of sunglasses (including the 99 bids placed).
• A pair of polarized active wear 5-in-1 sport sunglasses has a bin of $179. Any athletic enthusiast might be interested in placing some bids on this pair. So far, this sports pair of sunglasses has already gone up for auction 24 times in 2022. Nineteen of those 24 times the winner got this pair for $50.16 or less.  On Jan. 11 a customer got these sports sunglasses for $1.09 (including the cost of only 5 bids placed) and on Jan. 2 another customer won this pair of sunglasses for $5.26 (including the cost of 26 bids placed).  

For more details, please open the specific auctions and read the descriptions.

Bottom line

This is just a small number of examples DealDash has to offer but one thing all of these sunglasses have in common is that many shoppers got a steal of a deal. Most likely we could never find deals like these in any department store.

Warm summer weather and bright sun-filled days are not far ahead, so perhaps now is the perfect time for us to win some of these deals on a pair of sunglasses, too.

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.