DealDash Tips

Over the Holiday weekend I just found out a package I ordered online ($280 value) was left on my doorstep by the USPS. The package is nowhere to be found so I am guessing if it really was left at the right address, like the post office just told me, it was stolen. If you receive items that don’t require signatures, take heed.
How to protect your packages from theft:
1. Get a large mailbox – or a secure parcel box. In my case, I don’t have a large mailbox, just a mail slot. I didn’t think I have ever had packages robbed before, but now I’m thinking twice. If you have a large package mailbox the mail carrier can leave your packages inside it- less susceptible to theft as it’s not left in the open. There are some really nice architectural parcel boxes on Amazon, you can purchase one with an amazon.com gift card if you win one on DealDash and save money!
2. Contact the post office – tell them not to leave any packages only a slip that notifies you a package was left. Of course you will have to go to the post office to get your package, but it won’t be left out in the open to be robbed.
3. Going out of town? Also notify the post office. During holidays, like this past weekend, when  a lot of people go away for a few days, package and mail theft rises. Be sure you check your mail each day or have a trusted neighbor check it for you, or call the post office and let them know you will be gone for a few days so that they will hold your mail until you return.
4. Be sure to track your packages so that you will know when they will be delivered.
5. Set up a security camera by your doorstep. Ok, this may be a bit extreme, but I may set up a Belkin wireless camera and see if I can catch whoever is stealing packages if they come back next time.
 
Subject of mail/letter or package fraud?
If you think you have had your mail stolen be sure you first notify the retailer who sent you the item and then file a complaint with the USPS: Mail theft Under Inquiry Type, select Problem. Under Customer Service, select Support, and Mail Theft. Under Additional Information, explain why your complaint is mail theft-related.
What have you won and received lately from DealDash? How fast was the item you won and purchased shipped to you?

Have you lost money bidding on a penny auction site and walked away upset and very frustrated? The CEO of DealDash had the very same experience, in fact that’s why he set out to create DealDash.
“I lost $50 and had nothing to show for it.
This happened to me a few years back when I was bidding on a penny auction website, I still remember feeling so let down. I started doing some research about penny auctions and it turned out I wasn’t alone.
Everyone thought that bidding is a lot of fun, but nobody enjoyed losing their money. That’s why we set out to create a different experience…
A fair and honest alternative where if you didn’t win the auction you would always have the option to get the item you wanted at a great price and get all your bid credits refunded back to you for free.
We called that idea the Buy it Now and it took root with shoppers across America, and became DealDash.
-William Wolfram, Founder and CEO of DealDash.
DealDash’s Buy it Now is among the best in the penny auction industry and items are priced fair-at market price. Whether or not you bid and win an item or buy it with “buy it now” you will still get the same quality item and shipped for free. The buy it now model that DealDash employs is on every single auction and you are able to either 1.) win an item. 2.) if you don’t win all you do is buy it now and you will get 100% of the bids you placed in the auction back into your account to try and win another item you like next time!

DealDash lets you buy it now!

If you didn’t win the auction for the $115 KitchenAid 12-Cup Coffeemaker and if you decide you would like all of the bids you placed back and you really want to make up to 12 cups of coffee, for up to 7 days from the time the auction ends DealDash will let you buy the item and get all of the bids you used bidding back in your account instantly!

DealDash makes it super easy to do too: All you have to do is click “Buy it now” and follow the instructions to buy it now. You will pay no shipping fees and receive the item fast!

DealDash’s “Buy it now” option makes this penny auction site one of the best penny auction sites on the net. 

Why Buy it Now? Learn more about buy it now in this post and be sure to come back daily to get more tips and learn more about DealDash!

Thankfully Hurricane Arthur, marking the beginning of the hurricane season, was downgraded to a post-tropical storm today after it gained some traction up the eastern seaboard of the United States over the latter part of this week. The resulting damage of what was a  category 2 was minimal, but thousands of people were without power and Arthur’s winds were powerful. Airlines experienced numerous delays this week due to the inclement weather. First developing to the east of the southern portion of North Carolina and moved northward. Today Arthur moved further north where it then rained on the Nova Scotia Open golf tournament causing a halt in the third-round of the game. East coast residents are lucky the hurricane lessened and more damage wasn’t done. With that said, the next hurricane, or the next one after that, could be even worse, it’s very important to be prepared before disaster strikes. Let’s learn from the damaging hurricane Katrina that hit New Orleans hard, this August marks the 9 year anniversary since Katrina.
Flooding Nearly 80 perfect of the city was flooded due to levee failure.
Deaths At least 986 Louisiana residents died.

Displaced residents. The storm displaced more than a million people in the Gulf Coast region.

Population decrease. The population of New Orleans fell from 484,674 before Katrina (April 2000) to an estimated 230,172 after Katrina (July 2006) — a decrease of 254,502 people and a loss of over half of the city’s population.

Housing damage. Katrina damaged more than a million housing units in the Gulf Coast region. About half of these damaged units were located in Louisiana. In New Orleans alone, 134,000 housing units — 70% of all occupied units — suffered damage from Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent flooding.

Total damages. The total damages from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were $150 billion — $135 billion from Katrina and $15 billion from Rita.(2)

Recovery funding. Of the $120.5 billion in federal spending, the majority — approximately $75 billion — went to emergency relief, not rebuilding.

Hurricane Katrina Facts  – Source  Data Research Center

“Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.” 
― Gen. George S. Patton

Don’t know how you should prepare for a hurricane or other natural disaster?

Here are a few tips…

-Water – always store clean drinking water and invest in a good filter. Especially if you live in a hurricane prone area like the East Coast, Florida or Gulf Coast – New Orleans.

-Purchase stored food, canned food, dehydrated food, powder drink mixes, chocolate, just add water mashed potatoes, dehydrated fruits and veggies. Rotate your pantry to always have up to date stored food in the case of an emergency. Win an Amazon.com gift card on DealDash and purchase these freeze dried foods.

-Stock up on necessities like toilet paper, matches, candles, flare guns, a life raft really, it could save your life. Consider always having a full tank of gas in your car. Seismic activity on the West Coast has been quite heavy over the past few days and if you live in a potential danger zone be sure to have a backup plan of action to escape if need be.

-Purchase a generator. Thousands of East Coast residents are still without power if they had a generator they would be able to refrigerate their food.71 Plugin Update, 6 Theme Updates

DuroMax Hybrid Dual Fuel Propane / Gas Camping RV Generator Buy it Now price: $847 on DealDash.com.

-Traveling? Purchase travel insurance. In the event of inclement weather cancellations and delays airlines do not reimburse a passenger or accommodate them in a hotel. Prepare for the worst but hope for the best.

-Solar powered flashlight and radio – stay informed even after the power goes out and find your way in the dark. Weather X – AM/FM/NOAA Weather Band Flashlight Radio – Red Listen to AM/FM radio, the NOAA weather band or the music on your audio device with this Weather X WF382R radio that features a 7-LED flashlight for easy nighttime navigating. The dynamo hand crank and rechargeable NiMH battery ensure reliable power.