DealDash Tips

What are the best days of the week to shop? What is the best time of the day to shop – early in the morning, at noon, or late at night? How do we know how many bids to place to win an auction?

Experienced shoppers on DealDash.com probably already know.  However, new shoppers on DealDash might want to know more winning tips so I will do my best to answer these questions based on my own experience.

The most important thing to know

It’s almost impossible to win if we do not use the automated bidder, BidBuddy. Just double click on the auction, a window opens and you will see where to place your bids. DealDash has made it so easy for new shoppers to learn how to use BidBuddy by creating a practice video. It’s a huge mistake for new shoppers to skip the training video. If you frequently place single bids you will only waste bids. Therefore, placing single bids will decrease, not increase, our opportunity to win.

The best time to stop

I believe there might be less competition on week days than on weekends. But figuring out the best time to shop can be tricky because it’s based on so many different variables:

One is the common-sense variable based on the customer base. Many DealDash customers probably have jobs during the week and, therefore, have less time to shop during week days and are less likely to shop late nights when they have to go to work the next day.

That does not mean working people never shop during the week days. Some customers love shopping on DealDash so much they might get up extra early just so they can do some shopping before they go to work, and some working customers might even use mobile devices to shop during their lunch breaks. I knew a nurse who did that.  

The three-hour time zone differences from the East Coast to the West Coast can make a difference, too.  Some customers on the East Coast might get out of bed to shop at 6 a.m. while customers on the West Coast are still sleeping because it’s only 3 a.m. there. However, most working people are more likely to shop on weekends when they have time off work.

I know many retirees also love shopping on DealDash.  I don’t know how many DealDash customers are working people versus how many are retirees, but it appears to me there are more shoppers to compete with on weekends.

Some things we can do to minimize competition and win more auctions are:

• Open various auctions and only place bids in the auctions that have 30 or fewer competitors;
• Look for the screen names of power bidders and avoid competing in the same auctions with customers who consistently win more than one auction a day;
• Check the Winners’ List and avoid shopping with the screen names of customers who recently won a large big pack or a high-dollar item they may have exchanged for a large number of bids;
• Watch for the special feature where “No New Bidders” are allowed after the auction reaches only $1 instead of $5.

How many bids does it take to win?

Knowing how many bids it will take to win any particular auction at any particular time is nearly impossible. Sometimes I go by the average number of bids it took other customers to win the auction. Other times I look at the BIN and if the auction is valued at $250 I will place 250 bids. I try not to overbid the value of the auction. If we bid from the beginning of the auction, we will probably have to use more bids to win. If we wait until just before the auction reaches the $5 “No New Bidders” point to place the bulk of our bids, we might be able to win using fewer bids.  

 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.

Have you started shopping for Mother’s Day gifts yet on DealDash.com?

Mother’s Day is May 14 so it’s not a bit too early to start shopping for your mother, step-mother grandmother, or anyone who played a special “motherly role” in your life while you were growing up.

Let me tell you a Mother’s Day story. When my mother passed away at age 93, she had 12 living children, 22 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. While she was still living my mother expected all of us to remember her with a gift, flowers or at least a phone call. Every time I called my mother she would always tell me how many of my brothers and sisters she put in her doghouse for not remembering her on Mother’s Day. I often suspected she must have been keeping a written list and, sure enough, she did.  I was going through her address book to notify family members and friends when she passed away and there it was – my mother’s list of her children she put in her doghouse each and every year for the last 30 years. I was sure glad I did not find my name on her “Doghouse List.” LOL!  That memory made me realize just how important it was to my mother for all of her children to remember her on Mother’s Day.

For DealDash shoppers who still have their mother, I started looking for items that might make an excellent Mother’s Day gift, and here’s what I found.

100% top-grain leathercosmetic bag

This 100 percent top-grain leather exterior cosmetic bag with gold-toned hardware measures 8.66 inches by 5.11 inches by 4.33 inches, and it has a BIN of $1,050.  I know economic times are tough and not many people would be able to afford such an expensive gift. However, that’s why we are shopping on DealDash, right?  So we can get great items at bargain prices.

Some previous winners have already received a great deal on this brand-name cosmetic bag. So far, at least four past winners won this high-end cosmetic bag using less than 100 bids. Some of the best deals former winners received are:

• April 21, this leather cosmetic bag sold at only $2.64 and the winner paid a total of $20.84 including the cost of the 91 bids placed;
• April 17, this cosmetic bag sold at $26.43 and the winner paid a total of $26.01 including the cost of the 97 bids placed;
• April 13, this cosmetic bag sold at only $1.54 and the winner paid a total of $6.54 including the cost of the 25 bids placed; and
• April 7, this cosmetic bag sold at $1.69 and the winner paid a total of $6.42 including the cost of the 30 bids placed.

For more detailed information about this cosmetic bag, please read the auction description.

Matching necklace and earrings set

I couldn’t help but notice the beautiful matching flower necklace and earrings set with a BIN of $320. A gift like this would be sure to please any mother. In fact, after 15 reviews by previous winners, this flower necklace and earrings set still has an overall rating of 5.0 out of a possible 5.0 and that’s as good as it gets. It’s like previous winners cannot say enough good things about this set that comes in an attractive gift box, too.

Some of the best deals former winners received so far are:

• April 18, this attractive flower pendant and earring set sold at only 1 penny and the winner paid a total of 21 cents including the cost of the 1 bid placed. Nobody gets a better deal than that;
• April 11, this pendant and earring set sold at 5 cents and the winner paid a total of 45 cents including the cost of the 5 bids placed; and
• April 2, this pendant and earring set sold at 79 cents and the winner paid a total of $3.19 including the cost of the 12 bids placed.

These are just three of many outstanding bargains previous winners received. The twisted gold-plated brass pendant necklace length is 19 ¼- inches and it can be adjusted to make it 2-inches longer.  For more details, please see the description in this DealDash auction.

The bottom line

These are just a few examples of the many wonderful Mother’s Day gift ideas now available on DealDash.com.

We only get one mother and the years just fly by faster than most of us realize. Now I just have the memories of my mother, but I’m glad I always did something to show her she was loved and appreciated while she was still here

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.

A short time ago, I wrote about the large variety of sunglasses DealDash.com had to offer. Now I see several auctions featuring a wide variety of reading glasses and some of them come in sets of two – two pair of reading glasses and two pair of matching sunglasses.

This is the perfect time to shop for reading glasses on DealDash because they have so many with Buy-It-Now prices of $40, $80, $120 or $200. The frames also come in a wide variety of colors and styles.

Before we start shopping for reading glasses, however, we need to know what diopter means and why it’s important.

What is a diopter?

According to my research, a diopter is the unit of measurement used for an eye prescription. The focusing strength of your glasses or contacts is measured in diopters. In other words, diopters measure how powerful our prescriptions are. A higher prescription will have larger numbers, whereas a milder prescription will have smaller numbers. The higher the diopter we choose the closer to our eyes we will be able to focus.

For example, 2 diopters would be equivalent to ½ m or 20 inches. Reading glasses with a 3.00 diopter lens makes an object look 75 percent (times) larger, over and above what the unaided eye already sees.

Now let’s take a look at some of the reading glasses we might want to win or buy.

$40 reading glasses

Reading Glasses with a $40 BIN comes in Havana Red, Deep Red, Yellow/Blue, Brown Woodlike Finish and Transparent Orange.  They come in rectangle and round shape and each have various diopters.  

So far, some of the best deals shoppers received are:

• April 15, the 2.50 diopter Transparent Orange reading glasses sold at only 5 cents and the winner paid a total of  41 cents including the cost of the 2 bids placed:
• April 22, the 1.50 diopter Yellow/Blue reading glasses sold at only 34 cents and the winner paid a total of $2.23 including the cost of the 11 bids placed;
• April 22, the 3.00 diopter Brown Woodlike Finish reading glasses sold at 58 cents and the winner paid a total of $2.66 including the cost of the 13 bids placed; and
• April 22, the 2.50 diopter Deep Red reading glasses sold at $2.18 and the winner paid a total $3.62 including the cost of the 17 bids placed.

Sets of reading glasses with sunglasses

Both the $40 and $80 set of reading and sunglasses come in sets of two.

• April 20, a $40 set of 2.00 diopter reading glasses and sunglasses sold at only11 cents and the winner paid a total of 83 cents including the cost of the 4 bids placed.
• April 20, an $80 set of 3.00 diopter Black reading and sunglasses sold at $1.84 and the winner paid a total of $4.86 including the cost of the 22 bids placed.

$200 round reading glasses

The 1.50 diopter Round Striped Wood reading glasses with a BIN of $200.00 are not only stylish but this auction of reading glasses comes in a set of 5 pair. That’s truly awesome because we would then be able to gift a pair to other family members or friends and still keep a pair or two for ourselves.

So far, the best deal on these reading glasses was on April 22. The auction closed at $2.59 and the winner paid a total of $17.66 including the cost of the 87 bids placed.

The bottom line

If other shoppers can get such outstanding bargains on a pair of reading glasses, we could, too. In fact, I plan to shop for a pair today.

I’ll see you in the auctions.  Happy shopping everyone!

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.

If we want to find some fashion sunglasses, now is the time to shop for a pair for ourselves and for our entire family.

DealDash.com has several auctions coming up featuring a wide selection of sunglasses with Buy-It-Now prices that range all the way from $80 to $265 depending on the quality and style. They come in a variety of colored frames with tinted lenses in blue, green, yellow, purple, brown and black. This collection of sunglasses comes in all kinds of snazzy and stylish designs, too.

We are certain to find a pair of sunglasses that we will be proud to wear out on summer vacations or events or give to someone as a gift. In fact, a fancy pair of sunglasses might make a perfect Mother’s Day gift. It’s not far away so we better start shopping now.

Let’s take a look at some of the sunglasses we might want to win or buy.

Plastic with clear and brown print

This pair of sunglasses has a BIN of $110. The frame size is 53mm.

So far, the best deal a shopper received was on April 13 when this pair of sunglasses sold at $3.63 and the winner paid a total of $9.03 including the cost of the 27 bids placed.

Only 2 units of this style of sunglasses are left and then they are gone.

Titanium frame men’s sunglasses

This pair of men’s sunglasses with a lightweight Titanium frame has a BIN of $265.

So far, the best deal a shopper received was on April 12 when this pair of sunglasses sold at only 56 cents and the winner paid a total of $2.48 including the cost of the 11 bids placed.

This pair of sunglasses is anti-scratch and anti-fog and eliminates 100 percent of UVA/UVB light. They have adjustable nose pads for a comfortable secure fit and have spring-loaded stainless steel hinges. They are also 100 percent FDA approved.

Only 9 units of these sunglasses are left and then they are gone.

Metal black and purple sunglasses

This pair of metal framed black sunglasses with purple tinted lenses has a BIN of $110.

So far, the best deal a shopper received was on April 9 when this pair of sunglasses sold at $2.92 and the winner paid a total of $8.26 including the cost of the 34 bids placed.

Only 2 units of this style are left and then they will be gone.

Gold frames with round lenses

This pair of sunglasses with gold frames (size 51mm) and round blue lenses has a BIN of $110.

So far, the two best deals shoppers received when shopping for these sunglasses were:

• April 13, when these sunglasses sold at only 10 cents and the winner paid a total of only 30 cents including the cost of the one bid placed; and
• April 16, when this pair of stylish sunglasses sold at only 67 cents and the winner paid a total of $1.87 including the cost of the 6 bids placed.

The bottom line

To see the complete selection of sunglasses DealDash has available go to the home page and type “sunglasses” into the “Search Auctions” space at the top right-hand side of the page.

For more details of the many different colors and designs of sunglasses, read the descriptions in each specific auction. If you still have questions you can click on “Contact Support” at the bottom right of the home page. DealDash customer service representatives are always happy to help.

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.