How Do Shoppers Decide How Much to Bid?

Did you go shopping on DealDash.com during Black Friday Week? If so, I’m sure you noticed a lot of great auctions and holiday deals. DealDash had special Black Friday promotions like an increased time as highest bidder multiplier, up to 90% off the final sales price of the auction, and Leaderboard Auctions. These features offer incentives to bidders, so sometimes it makes sense to adjust your bidding strategy in an auction and invest more bids than you would normally. Of course, the good news is that we could always BIN if we didn’t win. Here are some things that motivated me during Black Friday Week to adjust my bidding strategy.

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Motivation #1

The first thing that motivated me was the DealDash features of 5X, 4X and 3X times on the clock. My progress meter to completing my level was near the end and I had 1,900 free bids waiting for me to collect. Therefore, my main focus was taking advantage of that extra time on the clock.

Most likely, many other shoppers were in the same boat and were motivated by the increased Time As Highest Bidder multiplier, too. I did not really care if I won the auction or not as long as I was bidding enough to move that clock all the way to the right, which was my main focus. It worked. I did not win my auctions, but I collected my free bids, so all was not lost.

Motivation #2

The second thing that motivated me was the Leaderboard Feature. Some shoppers are experts at taking the lead to qualify for free bids and knowing just when to leave to move on to other auctions where they can qualify for more free bids there, too. In fact, it appears some shoppers have it down to a science in knowing how to use that feature to rake in lots of free bids.

I thought I had it down to a science, too. However, it doesn’t always work out the way we might expect. A couple times I had so much lead time that I thought it was safe for me to leave the auction. I thought the auction would sell before anyone had a chance to catch up to me and overtake the lead. I was wrong. I seldom won as many free bids as I thought I would, but I learned a few lessons. First, when we have already qualified for free bids and the auction gets down to only one competitor, we might be better off to cancel our bids and allow our competitor to win to prevent anyone else from “stealing’ our free bids away. Second, if we want to remain in the lead during the Leaderboard feature, it’s important to check back and keep a close eye on the bidding.

Motivation #3

The third thing that motivates me is the 90 percent off the selling price feature. I don’t worry about the selling price if I only have to pay 10 percent of it at the end. Usually, I stop bidding when the selling price of the auction starts getting higher if I would have to pay the full amount. What we need to keep in mind is that other players are most likely thinking the same thing. Therefore, we might end up with too many players determined to shop until they drop, so it could be a very long auction.

I always look at the dates my competitors first started shopping on DealDash because it is often easier to beat new shoppers who don’t have much experience. However, sometimes those new shoppers surprise me at how long they are willing to hang-in-there. They must be reading all the tips I’ve been writing about in my blogs!

What can we do?

If we find we are not winning auctions, what can we do? That is the question. When I looked at the closing prices of some of the auctions I saw that some customers still won great bargains in spite of the fact that some shoppers were willing to hang in an auction longer. When I saw that, the next question I had was, “Why not me?” 

When I looked at what the winners were doing, I would have to say the answer is to that question is that I remained stuck too long on one or two auctions. Many winners were bidding in auctions all over the place. So the answer to my last question is to diversify. The next time DealDash runs a huge special I plan to diversify, diversify, diversify, and then I’ll see if that works out better for me. What will you do?

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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.

DealDash Top Tips Round-Up 8/31

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Hello bidders! Thanks for joining us for the DealDash Top Tips Round-Up for Friday, August 31st! The Top Tips Round-Up series just what you need to read to catch up on the weekly articles.

Hello and welcome DealDash Bidders! This Friday we have the final August edition of the DealDash Top Tip Round-Up blog. In this informative and fun blog series, we go over the top tips and best tricks from the week before. The Top Tips Round-Up is full of DealDash tips and official information for bidders on DealDash. You will want to read this article! Don’t miss any of the tips, tricks, or ideas from the DealDash Tips Blog.

 Use These Saturday Tips from the August 25th Blog

The theme of August 25th’s blog was full of tips to use on Saturdays DealDash. The top tip of that blog was simply to find the right time to bid – taking into account time differences from coast to coast. Here is the gist of that idea, from the blog:

“ You will have to take into account the time differences. For example, if you are on the East Coast, a good time to bid might be during mid-morning when a lot of people are out to brunch, but the people on the West Coast might still be sleeping. Play around with the times, you’ll find your sweet spot.”

If you’d like to read the rest of the blog article, just click here.

Look Ahead to the New Week! From the August 27th Blog

The blog article on August 27th had interesting tips about the new and different items and promotions on DealDash. One of these points is that some of the newer items are slow sellers at first.  Here’s what the blog had to say about this phenomenon:

“You might be surprised to know that these new items aren’t always huge sellers when they are first up for bid. Sometimes it takes a little time for people to notice these new auctions that are available and just waiting for people to bid on them.

Want to read the entire blog article and learn all of the details? Just click here.

School Supplies for All from the August 28th Blog

The new blog on August 28th was all about school supplies that are available on DealDash. Act like you’re in school again, and learn about these awesome student items! Here are two examples from that article, written by Theresa:

Computers and Laptops – The electronics department at DealDash has just what your report-generating student needs. From desktops to laptops, tablets and more, your student will never have an excuse not to finish homework on time.

FitBits and Smart Watches – If you have a student who loves the latest technology trends, check out the FitBits and Smart watches on DealDash. Winning one of these will have your student excited to walk (or run!) to school!

If you’d like to read that article all the way through, just click this link right here.

 Don’t Waste Your Dollars! From the August 29th Blog

The blog on August 29th was all about how you can save and conserve your dollars and bids on our favorite site, DealDash. Here is an example from the article on how to save our dollars and cents:

“Have you been skipping from auction to auction like a small bidding bunny? Spreading a handful of bids everywhere? This definitely just isn’t the most effective way to get your money’s worth on DealDash. ”

If you’d like to read that article and learn more tips, just click this link right here.

Thanks for Reading

I certainly hope that you found this DealDash Tips article with some awesome tips and super ideas for August 31st entertaining and informative to read. The DealDash Top Tips Round-Up is published on Friday and always helps you keep current with the blog information. This weekly series is one of my favorites because it sums up all of the best tips in one easy to read article.

Remember to check the DD Tips blog each day, because you can never be too informed about DealDash or the current auctions. Reading the DD Tips blog just takes a moment and can save you cash!

If you’re done reading the DealDash 08/31 top tips round-up, visit DealDash to check out the sales, promos, and new items. DealDash also has kitchen, outdoors, and sports things. Have a great time on DealDash and happy bidding everyone!

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This sponsored DealDash blog article was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Dawn was compensated for writing this article. This blog is written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice shared here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company. Read even more at DealDashReviewed.com or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.

DealDash Top Tip Round-Up for 8/24

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Hi and welcome bidders to the DealDash Top Tips Round-Up for Friday, August 24th! The Top Tips Round-Up series is exactly what you need to read if you missed any of the weekly articles.

Hi there fellow DealDashers! This Friday we have the next August edition of the DealDash Top Tip Round-Up blog. In this entertaining and chock full of information blog series, we show off the top tips and best tricks from the previous week. The Top Tips Round-Up is all about DealDash tips and official information for users of DealDash. You will want to read this article so you don’t miss any of the tips, tricks, or ideas.

 Be a Dreamer from the August 18th Blog

The theme of August 18th’s blog was common sense tips to use on DealDash. The top tip of that blog was simply to bid on your dream items. What would you bid on if you had the opportunity? From the blog:

“ Bid on what you dream of? You might ask, “Precisely what does that mean?” This implies, naturally, that you really should not just be tossing your bids about on just about anything and every little thing which you discover. This just does not make any good sense when a bidder does this.”

If you’d like to read the rest of the blog article, just click here.

What’s New With DealDash? From the August 19th Blog

The blog article on August 19th had interesting information about the new and different things going on with DealDash. One of these points is that on some of the higher-dollar auctions the $5 No Jumper limit has been lifted.  Here’s what the blog had to say that was written by Barbara:

“Along with some of the new auctions DealDash now offers comes another change. Most of the high-dollar auctions are now wide open for anyone to join the fun of bidding at any time. Check to see the auctions where the $5 lockout has been lifted and no longer applies.

Want to read the whole blog and get all of the details? Just click here.

Hot Tips for New Bidders from the August 19th Blog

The second blog on August 19th was all about some tips that new bidders might not be aware of on DealDash. Be curious about auctions, learn new things while bidding. Here is an example from that article, written by Theresa:

Don’t Give Up! – Hang in there! It honestly takes time, patience and practice to find your groove on DealDash. Keep using the tools, strategies and promotions available to get the most for your money.

If you’d like to read that article in its entirety, just click this link right here.

 What’s Your Favorite Category? From the August 20th Blog

The blog on August 20th was all about the different categories that you can choose to find an item. Here is an example from the article:

“There are currently 10 categories, as a vacation category has been added for all of the amazing vacations that you now have an opportunity to bid on and win.”

If you’d like to read that article in its entirety, just click this link right here.

Thanks for Reading

I definitely hope that you found this DealDash Tips article with some top tips and ideas for August 24th interesting and fun to read. The DealDash Top Tips Round-Up is published each Friday and will help you to keep up with the blog information. This weekly series is a reader favorite because it sums up all of the best tips in one place!

Remember to check the DD Tips blog every day, because you can never learn too much about DealDash or the auction process. Reading the blogs just takes a few minutes and can save you bids and money!

If you’re done reading the DealDash 08/24 top tips round-up, visit DealDash to check out the categories and have fun bidding. DealDash also has home items, art, and baby things. Have a great time on DealDash and happy bidding everyone!

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This sponsored DealDash blog article was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Dawn was compensated for writing this article. This blog is written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice shared here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company. Read even more at DealDashReviewed.com or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.

DealDash Top Tip Round-Up 8/17

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Hello and welcome to the DealDash Top Tips Round-Up for Friday, August 17th! The Top Tips Round-Up series is the ultimate way to get the #1 tips of the week if you missed any of the weekly articles.

Hello DealDash bidders! This beautiful Friday we have the next August edition of the DealDash Top Tip Round-Up. In this smart and entertaining blog series, we showcase the top tips and best ideas from the week before. The Top Tips Round-Up is all about DealDash tips and also information for bidders who use DealDash. You’ll need to read this article so you don’t lose out on any tips, tricks, or ideas.

 Expand Your Horizons from the August 11th Blog

The theme of August 11th’s blog was regarding some hot tips to use on DealDash. The top tip of that blog was simply to expand your horizons and browse and bid in different categories. From the blog:

“ Many people come to DealDash and either search for a particular item or browse in their favorite categories. This means that they aren’t seeing the new items available unless they are in their chosen categories. You can see a bigger variety of items if you make sure to check out the “New Items” category. You can find these items at this link right here.”

If you’d like to read the rest of the blog article, just click here.

Classic Tips from the August 13th Blog

The blog on August 13th had interesting information about tried and true classic tips for DealDash. One of these “must use” classic tips is BidBuddy! Here’s what the blog had to say:

“The BidBuddy is on each and every single auction that’s held on DealDash, and he is cost-free for every person to use. Not knowing exactly how to use the BidBuddy is typical in the beginning, but you can abide by these simple instructions and you’ll be bidding in a snap.

Want to read the whole blog and get all of the details? Just click here.

Be Curious from the August 14th Blog

The blog on August 14th was all about using your curiosity to your advantage on DealDash. Be curious, learn new things. Here is a quick snippet of that article, written by Barbara:

“When we are curious, and we see something is not working well, we stop and ask questions. When we ask questions, we get answers.

If you’d like to read that article in its entirety, just click this link right here.

 Pay Attention to DealDash Tips from the August 15th Blog

The blog on August 15th was all about how reading the DealDash Tips Blog is to your benefit. One of the top tips from this blog was to be sure that you have enough bids to see you through an auction. From the blog:

“You would not want to run out of bids in the middle of a special auction. If you are participating in an auction that you have spent a lot of time and bids on, then running out of bids is never good. There is no pause button on the auctions, and your fellow bidders will not stop bidding because you need a “time out”.  ”

If you’d like to read that article in its entirety, just click this link right here.

Thanks for Reading

I certainly hope that you found this DealDash Tips blog with some top tips and tricks for August 17th informative. The DealDash Top Tips Round-Up is published each Friday and will help you to keep up with the blog information. Don’t worry about it if you miss a few articles during the week. Just be sure to check in on Friday and get caught up. This weekly series is a bidder favorite because it gathers all of the best tips in one article!

Remember to check the DD Tips blog every day, because you can never learn too much about DealDash or the auction process. Reading the blogs just takes a few minutes and can save you money and time. Be sure to subscribe and get handy information in your email a few days per week.

If you’re done reading the DealDash 08/17 top tips round-up, visit DealDash and browse the auctions and have fun bidding. DealDash also has bid packs, gift cards, and more. Have a great time on DealDash and happy bidding everyone!

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This sponsored DealDash blog article was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Dawn was compensated for writing this article. This blog is written by real DealDash customers. The opinions and advice shared here represent our customers’ views and not those of the company. Read even more at DealDashReviewed.com or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.