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November 16, 2021November 15, 2021

Missing Socks No More

Did you ever have a “missing sock” problem?

Finding a pair of matching socks can be a common frustration. I don’t know if socks get separated in the laundry or what happens to them, but most people I know have had some “missing sock” experiences.

Well, if you shop for socks on DealDash.com, you might never have to look for a matching sock again – not if you win 96 pair of socks in one auction. No joke!

No wardrobe is complete without a pair of socks for any occasion, and in every color!

As of this writing, DealDash has one active auction in which the winner will actually receive a whopping 96 pair of men’s basketball socks. Now what could we do with that many pair of socks? We could give them to an entire basketball team, or donate them to homeless people to help keep their feet warm this winter, or we could keep them ourselves and never run out of socks again. This package of 96 pair of socks BIN for $624.00.

Upcoming sock auctions

If we do not want to shop for men’s socks DealDash has many more sock auctions coming up for women and children, too. Upcoming sock auctions will include:

60 pair of black, gray and pink double-layer cozy crew socks for women with a BIN of $360.00
120 pair of cushioned crew socks for women with a BIN of $899.00
72 pair of red, green and blue ankle socks for boys with a BIN of $240.00
180 pair of crew socks in various designs and colors for youth (boys or girls) with a BIN of $539.00
120 pair of memory foam liner socks in size S/M with a BIN of $240.00
48 pair of knee socks for women with a BIN of $311.00

Just think how many Christmas gifts we could take care of if we win just one of these sock auctions.

Honestly, I learned the hard way that new socks might be one of the last things some children want to see under their Christmas tree. When my sons were young they entered a Santa letter-writing contest. They were to write a “thank you” letter to Santa for what they received the previous Christmas. The prize was a free season pass to a local water park. My son Ryan wrote, “Dear Santa, Thank you for the stupid socks you gave me last year. Please do not make the same mistake again this year.” To our surprise, he won!

As adults, however, I think we can truly appreciate some nice warm socks. In fact, the more socks I get the better and merrier I’ll be.

The bottom line

If all of these sock auctions on DealDash do not put shoppers in sock heaven, nothing will! Happy shopping and I will see you in the sock 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.

November 13, 2021November 15, 2021

Why You Should Shop for New Showerheads

Did you see all the new showerheads going up for auction on DealDash.com?

Now DealDash has a variety of new showerheads that frequently go up for auction and some of the closing prices show that customers have been able to win some awesome bargains on the sales price, too. For example, one showerhead that has a BIN of $252.00 sold several times for less than $5.00. However, according to my research, winning a great bargain is not the only reason we should shop for a new showerhead.

Most people might not know it, but showerheads should be replaced every 6 to 8 months or about twice a year, especially if we live in a hard-water area. This is because they often get overly covered with sediment. One sign we might need to replace our showerhead is when we notice a change in water pressure or the water starts shooting out in all directions. That could mean the holes in our showerhead are clogged with minerals. Although we could clean an old showerhead by detaching it and soaking it in vinegar, it might be better to simply replace it with a new one.

Treat yourself by upgrading your showerhead ASAP!

Some additional reasons to shop for replacement showerheads are:

Showerheads can have a build-up of black mold and become a breeding ground for bacteria that can cause respiratory illnesses.
Upgrading our showerhead could save us money on our energy and water bills.
A laboratory-tested showerhead could relieve our body from stresses so getting a new shower head could relieve backaches, headaches or taut shoulders.
Some modern showerheads have technological features that enable them to maximize water pressure and minimize the amount of water use.
It could save us the embarrassment of having guests over and see our shower look outdated.
We might want to change our fixed showerheads with a more flexible handheld one, and we may even need shower seats to go with it.

Replacing Old Showerheads

We might be able to replace old showerheads ourselves with a little help. If we go online we can find a YouTube video on “How to Change a Shower Arm and Showerhead.” Otherwise, we could hire a handyman or professional plumber to do the job for us.

Some of the showerheads being auctioned off on DealDash might require a new shower arm that is not included. Before shopping for a new showerhead, it could be a good idea to contact a DealDash customer service representative who will be able to answer the questions we may have about the product and what it does or does not include. If the showerhead does not come with a shower arm that goes with it, we might have to go out to buy one before we can install the showerhead we win on DealDash.

According to my online research, “almost any shower head manufactured in the United States will fit on the shower arm installed in your bathroom” but we might need to purchase a new shower arm that extends out from the bathroom wall more than the old one did. We might also want to buy some plumber’s tape from our local hardware store. It’s usually not necessary to turn off the water to the house when we replace our old showerhead, but we should definitely keep the shower faucet off while we do this.

A quick and easy way to see all of the showerheads coming up for auction on DealDash is to do a search. Then you can choose one you like best and click on the “Alert Me” button so you don’t miss it the next time it goes up for auction.

I hope you win a new showerhead on DealDash that gives you a new lease on life like a warm gentle rain.

November 9, 2021November 15, 2021

Shopping for Women’s Bags

Are you looking for the perfect bag (purse)? If so, you are shopping in the right place because DealDash.com usually offers a wide variety of bags to meet any need. I’m not sure if bag, purse and tote are interchangeable terms but to me they all mean about the same thing – the bag women take with them to hold their “go everywhere” items like money, keys, makeup and other essentials whenever they leave home.

A new bag always makes a nice gift because many women change purses as often as they change shoes. Perhaps you are shopping for a birthday or Christmas gift for your daughter, daughter-in-law, granddaughter or a friend. I won a bag that I gave to a friend for her birthday about five years ago and she still uses it as her main “go to” bag. Fortunately, I knew what kind of bag my friend would like. She said it’s the most practical and durable purse she has ever had.

One thing I know nearly every woman looks for when shopping for a bag is a shoulder strap that either comes already attached to the bag or one that can be attached (hooked on) to the bag. Why? When we can throw our bag over our shoulder it leaves both of our hands free to shop with more vigor so we can spend more money. Isn’t that a good thing? All kidding aside, most women, especially those who have young children with them, often need to have both hands free. Having a bag with a shoulder strap makes that possible, and many bags on DealDash do come with that option.

Other things women look for when shopping for bags are:

Style: Many women want their bag to have the right design, look and feel.
Color: Most of us women want to have a variety of purses in different colors so we can match the color of our purse with whatever we are wearing. However, not all women can afford to have several bags, especially expensive bags. Women who can only afford one bag usually shop for a basic black purse because that works well with nearly anything we are wearing.
Durability: Most women want to find a bag that is well made and will not easily fall apart, so the materials it’s made out of might be very important to us.
Size: Most of us want our purse to be a specific size – not too small to hold certain items and not too large or too heavy if we have to carry our bag around for a long time.
Organization: Many of us want plenty of pockets inside and outside of our purse to make it easy to organize and quickly locate our cell phone, wallet, house keys, ID cards, airline tickets, sunglasses, comb and makeup.

Bags on DealDash

We can find a popular bag on DealDash now that frequently goes up for auction and fits all of the needs I listed above. This soft genuine leather purse comes in two shapes (a medium-sized oval shape and a slightly larger rectangle shape) and five colors (black, brown, navy, red and gray). Sometimes one color is easier to win than another more popular color. Based on the last 10 sales (as of this writing) I did the math for each color of the bags and was very surprised to learn the red, brown and gray bags sold for the most (about $10 each) the Navy was next (about $7 per bag) and the overall average of the black bag sold for the least (about $5 each). I would have guessed that the black bag would be the most in demand instead of the red.

These purses come with a shoulder strap that can be clipped on or off. The other straps are adjustable so we can choose to use these bags as a hand-held purse or fanny pack instead. All hardware comes in gold finish only and these bags have a BIN of $395.00.

If we need a bigger bag or a different style, all we have to do is check into DealDash on a daily basis because they frequently put a wide variety of other bags up for auction as well.

Have a great day and I’ll see you at the auctions!

November 6, 2021November 15, 2021

Early Christmas Shopping for Kids

Many parents might be worried because we heard on the news that cargo ships are stuck out at sea and cannot come to port. That might mean we will not be able to get a nice Christmas gift in time for our children and grandchildren.

Well we do not have to worry any longer because DealDash.com is coming to our rescue. That’s right. We can start doing our Christmas shopping right here and now. DealDash has many items already listed for auction and even more that will soon come up for auction.

Riding Tractor & Trailer

Do you have a child or grandchild age 2 to 7 who has farm blood running through their veins? If so, DealDash.com has the perfect gift that will soon be coming up for auction.

No doubt, any child who enjoys the outdoors and loves to play farmer, would love riding a nifty tractor. It comes with its own working FM radio, adjustable seats and flip-up arm rests an accelerator pedal with automatic brakes and a full-size detachable trailer. It also has two speeds, plus reverse, but don’t worry because it will not go too fast for your young farmer to handle. It goes 2 ¼ to 4 ½ miles per hour and operates with a 12-volt rechargeable battery and the charger is included.

The best news of all is that this tractor is made in the USA and, even if you do not win, it has a very affordable BIN of only $326.

Piano

Do you have a child or grandchild age 5 and up who loves music and would enjoy learning how to play the piano. If so, you will not want to miss the auction that comes complete with a piano starter pack.

This will be a fun and easy way for any child to learn how to play. It comes with everything your child needs – an electronic keyboard that is sized for small fingers and a USB cable for connecting it to a computer. But the best thing of all is that it also comes with lesson software that brings the teacher and lessons directly to your child at no additional cost. Your child will be lead through 100 piano lessons featuring an experienced teacher who taught at the renowned Julliard School of Music.

Do yourself a favor and get your holiday shopping done on DealDash.com!

To learn more details of all of the songs, animations, piano games and videos this super piano package includes, go to the DealDash auction site listing where you will be able to see a video all about it.

Again, even if you do not win it, the BIN price of $150 is reasonable enough for most DealDash customers to take advantage of this option.

Any child who enjoys music would love to find this gift under their Christmas tree, so shop early and make their day!

Train Set

Some of my fondest Christmas memories were watching my brothers set up train tracks and see a toy train running around our Christmas tree. We especially enjoyed the thrill of getting one train set that could even blow some smoke from the locomotive. That was so awesome to watch!

Well, guess what! Times have changed and the train set DealDash has available for auction can do a whole lot more than that. In fact, this electric train set comes with a remote and blue tooth capability. Of course trains are not only for children because many adults enjoy playing with trains as a hobby.

This train set has everything needed to get started and includes the locomotive, cars, track, remote control and power supply. This locomotive can be controlled by remote, LionChief App, DCC or DC Transformer. The Bluetooth App allows you to control full operation and sounds directly from your Bluetooth-enabled smart phone or tablet and operate multiple locomotives from the same device. The track system has a unique look, is easy to use and features magnets in the roadbed for quick snap-together connections. This train is small enough to build a layout in less space than the older train sets, but large enough to retain great details.

With the many awesome auction products available on DealDash there is no reason our children and grandchildren would have to be disappointed on Christmas Eve.

Let’s shop now and save Christmas!