So you’ve tried to bid on an auction only to find that you can’t place a bid. You have bids in your bidding account and you haven’t exceeded the weekly win limit, so why can’t you bid?
“No New Bidders!”

On DealDash if you try to place a bid after the auction price is at $5 and you hadn’t placed a bid previously in the auction, the site will  block you from bidding due to all penny auctions on DealDash being “No Jumper” auctions. So no new bidders can place a bid after $5.00.
No exceptions!
Be sure you place a bid early on before the $5.00 price or find another auction to bid on.
All auctions that show yellow banners with the words “No New Bidders,” are “No Jumper” auctions. No Jumper auctions were created by DealDash to make it so no new bidders can “jump in” and join in on an auction if they haven’t already invested bids prior to when an auction receives 500 bids.

What happens is a few bidders could invest a lot of money and bids from the get-go, the beginning of the auction, then later on someone could enter, not place any bids and then spend as much as they did to that point and make the others spend more, or win for much less. A lot of penny auction bidders dislike jumpers and feel that allowing them to “jump in” late isn’t fair. Really it’s just how the auctions are set up, but DealDash makes it so no one new can enter after $5, upsetting bidders already vying for the item.
If you bid on DealDash what are your opinions of No New Bidder – No Jumper Auctions? Do you think they make some auctions end quicker, or go on even longer?
 

You’ve worked really hard.
You found out about penny auctions and became intrigued by all of the advertisements and tales of others winning super cool items for really cheap. So you decided to try penny auctions out in hopes of winning.
You’ve spent a lot of money on bid packs.
You’ve spent even more time bidding…
BUT…! You’re still not winning all those cool items for less like a lot of others have been. Why not?
Why aren’t you winning the auction game?
You might not be winning for one, or many, of these reasons.
1. You’re in the wrong place.
2. You’re in the right place, but the wrong time.
3. You’re bidding against “heavy hitters.”
4. You need more patience.
or 5. You’re not taking advantage of a few helpful tools.
or 6. You just need to spend more money.
Ok, so while it may not be obvious, there are some penny auction sites that are flat-out scams. A good resource to reference prior to bidding on any site would be Penny Auction Watch. Sign up on the Penny Auction Watch Forum to get tips and discuss penny auctions with other bidders.
You may be bidding at the right site, a legit penny auction or entertainment auction website, but you’re bidding at the wrong time. And you really never know when they right time is, but there are times where the traffic on a site is at peak levels and the competition is tough. You never know when another bidder, or multiple bidders, will stop bidding and you could be in the auction when the others have just started or can bid more than you want to.
You could be bidding against the big shot penny auction powerbidders. These guys know the game, know the rules of the game, and win often. Sometimes they spend thousands of bids on an item not worth hundreds, other times they get items worth thousands with only a few bids. So you have to do your homework. If it’s a site with less traffic and not as many bidders as a larger site like DealDash, Beezid, or QuiBids, you need to watch and see who is winning and what their bidding behaviors are before you bid against them. Just know the game and play it better than they do. This takes time, and patience.
Patience – you never know when another bidder is going to stop bidding. This is why it’s important to watch an auction closely and bid with patience. Don’t just hit bid every second another bidder places a bid. Watch as the timer counts down and bid when the timer is in the last few seconds (4-3 seconds).
Many sites offer bidding tools. Be sure you are familiar with them and take advantage of them. Bidding tools on DealDash.com include a bid buddy – this is an automatic bidding system that will bid for you with the amount of bids you tell it to use over the specified span of time in an auction. This is great if you are tired of pressing the bid button, want to always show up if someone else doesn’t bid and have a competitive advantage over others not using bid buddy. But note: many bidders can also be using bid buddy the same time as you. The bid buddy system will take turns bidding for you with other bidders, so you may not place a bid each time someone else bids. You could save money this way and you surely won’t miss getting a bid in if no one else bids.
Perhaps this one is the most obvious and you’ve already spent a lot of money… To win a particular auction you may need to spend more money than you want to. It really depends on where you’re at in the bidding and where everyone else is. This is not something that can be gauged. You have to pay attention and keep track of your spending, you may have to quit before you’re too far ahead, or keep going. No one can make this decision for you.
What have you bid on and won lately on a penny auction site? Do you bid on DealDash?
 

Yesterday we talked about how you can get great deals on food to either eat in or dine out by bidding on auctions at DealDash for gift cards to restaurants or grocery stores, or by bidding on deals for fresh cuts of meat and fish from Omaha Steaks. Now that you know where to find deals on food, here are a few great auctions you can build on to save money on new dinnerware and cutlery. These auctions are great for your dining table or to give as a wedding or anniversary gift. Take a look!
Corelle Square Simple Sketch 16-Piece Dinnerware Set

4 each 10-1/4-inch Dinner Plates
8-3/4-inch Luncheon Plates
22-ounce Soup/Cereal Bowls
12-ounce Porcelain Mugs.
For a more vibrant, cheery-feel check out these 16-piece round and square dinnerware sets from Rachael Ray. DealDash offers auctions for these Rachael Ray sets in bright orange or lime green.

This gourmet set includes the following

• Four 1-Inch dinner plates

• Four 8.5-Inch Salad Plates

• Four 6-Inch/16-Ounce Cereal Bowls

• Four 14-Ounce Mugs

 

• This Gibson Soho Lounge Square 16-piece Dinnerware Set in Purple 
  has a buy it now price of $80, but the last winner of this set only paid for the bids it cost to win it and the $0.45 end price!

  

   

• SANGO – Jubilee 16 piece Dinnerware Set  -Handcrafted by local artisans, Jubilee is decorated with reactive glazes, displaying fine vines with bright red berries contrasting against the beige background. The Jubilee 16pc Piece Set will complement any contemporary dinning décor and will leave a lasting impression on your dinning guests.

Also, if you win plates you may as well get new glasses as well! This Libbey Classic – 16-Piece Glassware Set in Smoke
is a great 16-piece set including 8 double old fashion glasses and  8 cooler glasses. Perfect gift for newlyweds or new homeowners, or just for yourself. Buy it now price is just $37.

For a bit more on the classier side check out this Royal Doulton 5-pc place setting – the retail/buy it now price is $93.71.
Royal Doulton is a world-class brand in quintessential British tableware, collectable figurines, crystal, glass and giftware. A dinnerware pattern that’s elegant enough to use at any occasion, while also practical enough to eat from everyday. Platinum banded, dishwasher safe. 5pc place setting includes: dinner 10.75″, salad 8″, b & b plate 6.25″, saucer 5″, teacup 7.4 oz
 
If you’re wanting to update your dining room further check out this auction for a deal on a brand new 5-pc dining room table and chairs set.
Home Styles Arts & Crafts 5PC Dining Set:
Click Alert Me on this auction page on DealDash to get notified of when this auction for a new dining room set will be scheduled.
 

For more great deals on dinnerware and dining as well as gift cards to restaurant be sure to go to DealDash.com, buy a bid pack and try to win on any one of their thousands of weekly auctions! Good luck & Bon appetit!
 

Not only does DealDash have auctions for gift cards to grocery stores, fast food and other restaurants, they sell and ship fresh fish, poultry and steak direct from Omaha Steaks.
For instance, this Omaha Steaks Master Grill Pack valued at a buy it now of $116 sold for only $0.05 recently! That’s just 5 bids! Never know when an auction could end.

Fire up the grill and let the good times begin with this incredible assortment from Omaha Steaks. You’re going to love serving up our legendary Filet Mignons, bold and beefy Top Sirloins, genuine Omaha Steaks Burgers and Gourmet JumboFranks! This is the ultimate pack for those who love to grill.
This combo contains:
2 (5 oz.) Filet Mignons
2 (5 oz.) Top Sirloins
4 (4 oz.) Omaha Steaks Burgers
4 (3 oz.) Gourmet Jumbo Franks
– See more at: Omaha Steaks Master Grill Pack
Omaha Steaks® 4 (6 oz.) Swordfish Steaks Buy it Now price: $62 – See more at: https://www.dealdash.com/battle.php?auction_id=2466623#sthash.0ucmpCKz.dpuf
Omaha Steaks® 4 (6 oz.) Swordfish Steaks You can’t compare the ocean-fresh flavor of an Omaha Steaks Swordfish Steak. Firm texture and a full flavor make our thick and tasty swordfish steaks a real gourmet treat. Try them on the grill or in the broiler. – See more at: Omaha Steaks Swordfish Steak Deals
Offering auctions on Private Reserve Top Sirloins, Ham & Turkey, Fantastic Feast, Omaha Strips, Gift Cards, Filet Mignons, Parmesan Chicken, Top Sirloins and more!

 
Then if you want to eat out, DealDash has gift cards for T.G.I. FRiDAY’S, Ruby Tuesday, Buca for the popular sit-down chain restaurants in the U.S. Buca is great because it serves Italian food family-style, Ruby Tuesday has vegetarian options (try the sliders) and T.G.I. Friday’s for the sports bar feel for a get together. 
For those of you who love breakfast anytime of the day there’s gift cards for IHOP.

Outback Steakhouse, Roy’s, Fleming’s, Carraba’s, Bonefish Grill – 5 restaurants 1 card.

Bid on  gift cards to Darden Restaurants and you have 5 restaurants to choose from: Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Longhorn Steakhouse, Bahama Breeze and Seasons 52.

Sweet tooth? If chocolate is what you’re after bid on these bags of Kit-Kats!
Tips for winning gift card items on DealDash
1. Remember -use buy it now!
You can always use buy it now on the item you are bidding on and get all of the bids you placed back to your bidding account to bid next time. You won’t be out anything if you do this, especially on gift cards because you were planning on eating anyway!
2. Use bid buddy!
 Bid buddy should be your go-to tool when bidding on DealDash. Just set your bids in the bidding queue and let it bid for you!