Have you ever wondered how DealDash comes up with their promotion ideas? I have. If you have not been bidding on DealDash for a while then it may not seem as much fun. To someone like myself who has been bidding for nearly 2 years, I see what promotions are being offered and they are always unique and timely.
This last weekend auctions are free to the winner. This means that an auction may go for more than the card is worth, it could be a $25 card and sell for as much as $26.50 or more. The winner though only pays $.01 to check out their win. What a great offer to their bidders and to a new person, how fun to have to only pay a penny for your win.
On top of the free auction wins, DealDash is also offering the 3X your clock for free bids. Since the clock normally winds down by 10 seconds, it takes 6 bids to get one minute off your free bid clock. With the 3X offer, you get 30 seconds off the free bid clock for every bid you make. This is TRIPLE what you would normally get. What other penny auction sites do this? And, free auction wins too?
I think the creative people at DealDash do an excellent job of keeping bidders on the edge and always interested. The auction items are always something we want, like an iPad, iPhone, flat screen tv’s, and the gift cards are for restaurants and stores all over the USA. I have to give credit where it is due, this site really does do the best job in engaging everybody young and old in trying to win an auction. DealDash has free shipping too so you never pay any more for your auction win than the final price. Great site, great bidding, bids are often on sale, what more could a bidder want? Thanks, DealDash, this works for me!
By Joan Vith
Protect Your DealDash Wins & Any Packages from Theft
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?
How to Make Your Own Summer Drinks for Less!
Skip the overpriced tiki bar and margarita bars this summer when you get all of the tools you need to make the best summer drinks!
In the mood for a daiquiri, margarita, or a mudslide – how about all three? This really is the king of all margarita and frozen drink machines! The 72 oz. Margaritaville Tahiti frozen concoction maker, valued at just under $718, may be overkill or a ton of fun. You could make up to 3 pitchers/ 72 oz. of frozen drinks per cycle, perfect for your next big summer party.
If a one-blender drink at a time is all you need, check out the penny auctions on DealDash for the Margaritaville Bahamas 36-Oz. Frozen Concoction Maker -Buy it Now price: $179. The last auction on DealDash sold for just $6.15 to Tidegirl1972- What a great deal!
In the mood for something sweet and spicy? How about a Strawberry Jalapeno Margarita!
1½ oz. Corzo Tequila Silver
1 oz. Cointreau
½ oz. agave nectar
¾ oz. lime juice
1 strawberry
½ tsp. jalapeño, diced
Muddle strawberry and jalapeño in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously and strain into a glass filled with ice.
Source: JW Marriott Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
Margaritas are easy – you know you’re a real pirate when you can make your own swashbuckling tiki drinks!
Tiki Bandit
INGREDIENTS
4 oz. pineapple juice
4 oz. ginger ale
1½ oz. gold rum
1½ oz. pineapple rum, such as Cruzan
1 oz. blue curaçao
1 oz. orgeat (available from Keg Works)
1 oz. passion fruit syrup (available from Instawares)
1 oz. fresh grapefruit juice
1 wedge pineapple
1 maraschino cherry
INSTRUCTIONS
Shake pineapple juice, ginger ale, rums, curaçao, orgeat, syrup, and grapefruit juice in a cocktail shaker with ice until chilled; strain into a tiki cup filled with ice. Garnish with pineapple and cherry.
Source: Saveur.
All you’d be missing are these TIKI Brand Island King Large Flame Torch that you can either win or buy now on DealDash for only $24! RonMexico won these for only $0.70 last time.
Looking for a way to boost your water intake? Try a fruit infused water bottle! You can add crisp refreshing cucumber, melons, berries, lemons or limes in the canister of this special bottle that you can get for around $15 on Amazon.com and you will love the way your water tastes, so it will be easier to drink more water. Use an Amazon.com gift card that you can win on DealDash to save even more!
Fruit Infused Water Combinations:
Watermelon Mint
Citrus and Cilantro
Rosemary and Grapefruit
Citrus and Cucumber
Strawberry Lime Mint
What kind of drinks do you love in the summer? Find out more about DealDash and how you can win penny auctions by following this blog and reading our DealDash Tips articles!
Photos property of respective owners. Tiki drink source – self, dealdashtips.com. Berry/infused water – backtoherroots.com
Lose Money Bidding on Penny Auctions?
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!