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Wow! DealDash.com now has a new auction item that brings back many happy memories when my children were young – an arcade machine with a BIN of $599. At such a reasonable price some shoppers could BIN it, even if they don’t win it.

In the old days, arcade machines were available in many places where families hung out, such as pizza parlors, and the first place my children would go was straight to the arcade machine game room. Of course, they first held their hands out to mama and begged for a fist  full of quarters. Not any more.   If you win this arcade machine one of the best things about it is that no quarters are required.

This arcade game is a new auction product listed on DealDash so it does not yet have past winner information or product reviews, but it’s one of the most requested home arcade machines ever. That alone is a good enough reason to add this item to our family game room. This machine was “officially licensed by the NFL,” and features every pro team and legendary players during the time when it was originally released in the late 1990s.

Another great feature is that this machine can be easily assembled and the on-screen menus are easy to navigate on a brilliant, well lit, marquee display. According to the DealDash description, “They play great, look great, and are instant conversation pieces.”

A history of arcade games

The late 1970s to mid-1980s is said to be the “golden age” of arcade games, when this type of entertainment was a superpower in popular culture. However, the word’s roots go back to the Latin word “arcus,” which means arc or bow.  According to my research, “An arched, covered passageway with shops or stalls on the sides is also called an arcade and was a precursor to the shopping mall.” The Burlington Arcade in London opened in 1819 and was the first shopping arcade of its kind in Britain.

Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney, created the first arcade game. 

In October 1958, physicist William Higinbotham created a simple tennis game, which is thought to be the first video game. Ed Rotberg designed the first first-person tank shooter video game and is considered to be the first successful first-person shooter video game. 

Arcade video games remained the largest sector of the global video game industry until about 1996. The console market began surpassing arcade video games for the first time in the late 1990s. 

A list of the 10-most popular arcade video games are listed online. Can you guess what they are?

The bottom line

If you enjoy having some stiff competition, keep your eyes open to shop for the arcade game machine. 

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 hat lover?  If you love hats and caps as much as I do, you are shopping in the right place. DealDash.com has plenty of auctions that will put a big smile on any hat-lover’s face. 

I’ve always loved hats of all kinds and the older I get the more I like them. When I was young, I loved hats simply because they gave me a more sophisticated look when I wore them to match my outfit for the day.  Now I love hats and caps for three other reasons: 

1. Hat’s can disguise or hide our bad-hair days whenever or wherever we are out and about;
2. Hats provide a quick and easy cover-up if we have thinning-hair issues; and
3. Hats keep us warmer on cold weather days

Regardless of the many reasons we are part of the hat-lovers’ club, this is a great time to shop for a Miki hat, Tuna Bucket hat, Sun hat, fur hat or even a high-dollar beret. DealDash has them all and we have the opportunity to win one of these awesome hats at a bargain price. So let’s take a closer look at some of these hat auctions.

Braided Sun Hat

The Braided Sun Hat with a BIN of $189 is a popular item with a high rating. Based on the feedback of 89 former winners, this hat received an overall rating of 4.9 out of a possible 5.0. With such a high rating, it appears we could not go wrong. What woman does not need a stylish sun hat?

This hat has a circumference of 22.5 inches and a brim of 3.5  inches.

I just might see you in one of these upcoming auctions.

Tuna Bucket Hat

The Tuna Bucket Hat with a BIN of $90 comes in a set of two and it also  has a very high rating. Based on the feedback of 89 former winners, these hats received an overall rating of 4.95 out of a possible 5.0. 

These hats with a logo in the front and a .360-degree brim are probably one of the most practical hats we could own. They are designed for surfers and fishermen and they can be machine washed in cold water with like colors, but are meant to be hang-dried. They are 100 percent cotton and come in one-size only.

As of this writing, these hats recently sold at only 10 cents twice: On Nov. 17, the winner paid a total of 42 cents counting the cost of the 2 bids used and on Oct. 20, the winner paid a total of 50 cents counting the cost of the 2 bids used. 

Miki (Beanie) Hat

The no-visor Miki Hat has a BIN of $88. Based on 98 previous winner reviews this Miki Hat received an overall rating of 4.87 out of a possible 5.0. Some customers said this Miki (beanie) cap runs small but another customer said it fits great. If you have any questions about the size, feel free to contact DealDash customer service.

This stylish party-look hat can be worn all year round. According to the auction description it “will keep us cozy in the winter” and its lightweight material will keep us cool in the summer.

DealDash has a couple hats with a BIN of $25 which I already won, too. I like the “Certified Winner” cap most. 

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.

Christmas is not far away and it’s a good idea to do our shopping early. 

DealDash.com is a good place to start. I see a few auction items that would make wonderful Christmas gifts for the entire family. Best of all, we have the opportunity to win these items at a bargain price while having fun at the same time. 

Let’s take a closer look at a few family games that first caught my eyes.

Table Tennis

Wow! This Table Tennis (Ping Pong) game with a BIN of $610 brought back so many wonderful memories of playing it with my brothers and sisters. However, back in my younger days we called it Ping Pong. I was one of 14 kids, so we were too poor to afford to buy a nice official gaming table like this one. Instead we had to use our long dining room table but the best part was that I never ran out of having enough players because I always had plenty of brothers and sisters to play the game with me.

So far, this new item has only one review by a former winner – a 5.0 out of a possible 5.0 and ratings never get any better.

I’m sure the official Tennis Table works much better, and according to the auction description, this ping pong table “is of tournament-quality” and is “designed specifically for professional-level play.” 

Special features include:

• A cotton-blend 72-inch net with a sturdy steel spring clamp post system that can be assembled and removed from the table in seconds;
• The 20mm-thick table top has a multiple roller coat finish and silk-screen finish; 
• The table arrives 95 percent preassembled out of  the box;
• Transportability of the table is easy and convenient;
• The 4-inch thick premium lockable casters make for a convenient storage and quick setup. 

Whoever wins this Tennis Table auction will be sure to make many happy family memories.

Dartboard Cabinet

A few years ago, I won a dartboard game that I still have hanging on a wall in my house. I soon learned I needed a protective cover on the surrounding wall where it’s hanging to prevent the wall from getting full of dart holes when bad players completely miss the dartboard. Other than that, it’s a really fun game that the entire family from about age 8 and up can enjoy playing. 

However, this dartboard with a BIN of $88 is a step up from the one I won some years ago. This dartboard includes LED lights, six steel-tip darts and flights, as well as a marker with an eraser which would make a wonderful addition to anyone’s game room. The cabinet, which measures 40-inches long by 4.375 inches wide by 24.635-inches high, requires four AA batteries that are not included.

Other special features are:

• Premium 18-inch self-healing board with a staple-free bulls-eye target;
• Removable steel number ring to increase the durability of the dartboard;
• Built-in LED lights to illuminate the target; and 
• Dual easy wipe cricket scoreboards on each side of the cabinet.

The bottom line

Let’s all shop on DealDash.com  for games that include the whole family so we can have fun and make some lasting memories this holiday season.

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 interested in shopping  for your children or grandchildren? 

It’s not too early to start our holiday shopping  and DealDash.com has some auctions that would make excellent gifts for children. I decided to highlight a few of them.

Raincoats for Children

These raincoats for kids have a BIN of $85 and comes in various sizes. We must check the size chart in the auction description to make sure we are shopping  for the right size. The size of the one I’m looking at now is 98/104. If we look at the size chart provided in the auction description it will give us the  specific measurements for the chest,  hip, sleeve and back length.

Nothing could be better for a child right now than a bright yellow rain coat for easy visibility in low light – at least in the area where I’m living. That’s right. I live in the rainy area of Washington state  and we are now in the rainy season where dry summer lawns have  already turned into bright green grass again.

Not only will this waterproof raincoat  keep children dry, but the reflective bright yellow color will also help to keep them safe. According to the auction description, these raincoats for kids also features a detachable hood to protect them from the rain and wind. They also have pockets with push buttons. The soft cotton/polyester lining feels comfortable against their skin.

Because this is a fairly new auction item, it only has about three customer reviews so far, but they all gave this raincoat and overall rating of 5.0 out of a possible 5.0 and ratings never get better than that. 

On Nov. 11, this raincoat sold at 73 cents and the winner paid a total of only $3.13 including the cost of the 12 bids placed.

Riding Scooter

If you would prefer to give your child or grandchild a toy, DealDash has an auction for us to shop for that, too.

This riding scooter  has a BIN of $480. Adult assembly is required, but a previous winner said it’s “very easy to put together.” This scooter  has rounded-edge handles and 4 rubber-lined wheels and is made out of Beech wood, basswood and plywood. It’s made for children 18 months  and older and has a weight limit of 66 pounds. The dimensions are 18.5 inches by 8 inches by 15 inches.

While testing their mobility, riding toys like this help toddlers strengthen their legs and fine-tune their motor skills.

Based on a total of 13 reviews from previous winners, this “keep on rolling’” scooter received an overall customer rating of 4.98 out of a possible 5.0. 

The three previous winners only used a total of 105 bids, 39 bids and 50 bids to win it.

The bottom line

It’s time to start doing some holiday shopping and DealDash.com is a good  place to start.

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.