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September 8, 2017

Just Don’t Stop on DealDash

“Slow and steady wins the race.” That is a completely true statement if you’re talking about DealDash. Read on…

Have you ever been in a very long auction on DealDash? I have been in a few that have lasted for over 24 hours, but I have seen some that last for days. This often happens when there is a super promotion going on such as Free Auction Wins. Just think, if it’s a highly sought after item with a free win, it could go on for quite some time. Here are some tips on how to deal with longer auctions on DealDash.

Free Auction Wins

As I mentioned above, sometimes DealDash does a wonderful promotion called “Free Auction Wins.” This means that no matter how high the bidding gets the winner will not have to pay a final auction fee at the end of the auction. Well, they pay .01, but that’s just a processing fee. .01 is close enough to free in my book! When DealDash runs this very popular promotion, expect to participate in some very long auctions. This is especially true when you are bidding on gift cards.

Since the BIN (Buy It Now) price of a gift card is just its face value with no other fees added then people love to rack up the TATHB (Time As The Highest Bidder) time on their bid meters to get free bids. This is especially true if it’s a very popular and useful gift card such as Target or Shell Gas because these are places that people go anyway. So if you’re bidding on a popular gift card on a Free Auction Win day, then be prepared to bid for a while.

Be Sure to Use Your Buddy

If you’re bidding in a marathon auction, then be sure that you’re taking advantage of DealDash’s free bidding tool, the BidBuddy. Trust me, after the first couple hours of sitting at the computer bidding you’re going to want to take a bathroom break, get a snack, and stretch your legs a little. So even if you prefer to do single-click bidding, be prepared to use your BidBuddy some of the time so you don’t miss out on any of the action while you take your break.

Don’t Bid the Entire Time

If you’re in a very long auction, then I don’t advise that you spend the entire time bidding. This is especially true if it’s a very high dollar item that many other people are trying to win. After you have put in a few initial bids to see if the auction is going to end quickly, then you need to assess the situation. See how many BidBuddies are taking turns bidding. If there are more than 10 BidBuddies bidding, then this auction is most likely going to last a long time. I would check back every hour or so and count the BidBuddies. Once it’s down to 5 or less, then I would get back into the action.

See how many BidBuddies are taking turns bidding. If there are more than 10 BidBuddies bidding, then this auction is most likely going to last a long time. I would check back every hour or so and count the BidBuddies. Once it’s down to 5 or less, then I would get back into the action. This strategy can fail, of course, if the BidBuddies are all set to a similar number of bids and the auction ends suddenly. However, if you have only placed a few bids, anyway, you are only losing .30 or .40, so it’s not a big commitment.

Also, if you have received your free bids for bidding daily, then it’s no commitment at all, because depending on how many daily free bids you are earning, it could completely cover the cost of throwing a few bids out to “test the waters” of an auction.

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I hope that you found this DealDash Tips article on marathon auctions helpful. Remember to check the Tips blog daily, because you never know when we are going to be posting pricing and promo secrets! If you would like to read our other blogs, be sure to check out our other blogs, DealDashReviewed.com and DealDashblog.com.

Be sure visit DealDash and see what promotions DealDash is offering today. You may find a great promotion such as Free Auction Wins! DealDash has everything you need and more. Have a great time on DealDash, and happy bidding everyone!

This sponsored blog post was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Dawn was compensated by DealDash for this blog post. Read even more at DealDashTips.com, DealDashReviewed.com, or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.

September 4, 2017

DealDash Tips: Wonder Why They Do That?

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Sometimes people do some strange things on DealDash. Have you ever wondered why they do that?

Bidding on DealDash is a fun and unique experience. One of the great things about DealDash is that there are very few rules, and you can bid pretty much however you want. Want to just bid a single bid on every item? Go ahead! Want to bid once a month but bid until you win, even if it’s double the amount of the price in bids? Sure, you can do that too. Everyone’s DealDash experience is different, and since there are so many different people using DealDash at one time you’re bound to come across some people that you have no idea why they would do certain things. Here are a few examples, from DealDash.

Why Would Someone Bid So Many Times?

One of the most common questions I get asked is “Why do people overbid?” and there are a couple of different answers that make sense. One is that they are overbidding in in hopes that they don’t win, they are just bidding to get extra clock time and plan on doing a BIN (Buy It Now).

This is an especially common thing to happen when DealDash is doing one of their 2x or 3x multipliers and you are getting double or even triple the clock time while you are bidding. People who have bid up to the BIN price will often still stay in the auction if there are more than 3 or 4 people still participating. This way they can earn extra clock time and probably won’t win. However, anything is possible on DealDash, and it’s not completely unheard of for an auction with 5 people to end suddenly. So if you like to do this, beware, because you might actually win the item and end up overpaying due to the number of bids that you spent.

Another reason why you might see someone bidding way too many times on an item is that they have a lot of free bids saved up that they want to use. DealDash offers many ways to get free bids, both by bidding and by sending in pictures. Some people look at these free bids as “expendable”, and will overbid to get something that they are interested in.

Why Doesn’t Everyone Use Their BidBuddy?

Personally, I use my BidBuddy every time. However, there are some people who prefer to do single-click bids instead of using the BidBuddy. A reason that they might do this is that they want to appear mysterious or surprising to the other bidders. If you are watching an auction with 5 different BidBuddies battling it out, there is no surprise. They will take turns bidding until there is only 1 left, and they are the winner. Watching an auction that has people who are placing single-click bids are definitely more exciting!

Thanks for Reading

I hope that you found this DealDash Tips article on how people bid helpful. Remember to check the Tips blog daily, because you never know when we are going to be posting pricing and promo secrets! If you would like to read our other blogs, be sure to check out our other blogs, DealDashReviewed.com and DealDashblog.com.

Be sure visit DealDash and see what the bid prices are today. You may find a great promotion! DealDash has everything you need and more. Have a great time on DealDashand happy bidding everyone!

September 2, 2017

A DealDash Per Day – Tips!

Visiting DealDash often is a great way to keep up on what’s new and interesting. Visit DealDash every day and have more fun!

If you love fun and shopping, then the DealDash website is perfect for your lifestyle. There are so many auctions going on at the same time on DealDash, it’s hard to pick just one! Luckily, you don’t have to pick just one. If there are lots of items you like, though, it would be a smart idea to just bid on a couple at a time. You can always come back again, day after day, and become a “DealDash Regular”. Read on for more information.

How Many Items Should I Bid On?

As I mentioned, though, you probably don’t want to bid on too many items at once. If you bid on more than a few items at once it can be a little difficult to keep track of too many auctions at once. This is why I personally only bid on one or two items at a time. If you do prefer to bid on many items at a time, though, there is a solution. There is always the BidBuddy to keep you company on your bidding journey.

Don’t Bid Without Your Buddy

As I said, if you’re the kind of person who likes to keep busy and bid on multiple items at once then you need to use the BidBuddy. The BidBuddy is an invaluable tool that DealDash gives free to use to all bidders. You can put in as few as one bid, and as many bids as you have in your bid bank. You can cancel it or add more bids at any time. Your BidBuddy will alternate bidding with the other BidBuddies that are set until there are no more bids placed from BidBuddies or other bidders, and whoever has the last bid in before the clock runs out is the winner.

If you’re wondering how the BidBuddy works, the BidBuddy will alternate bidding with the other BidBuddies that are set until there are no more bids placed from BidBuddies or other bidders, and whoever has the last bid in before the clock runs out is the winner.

So if you’re sure that you want to bid on many items at once, then BidBuddy is the way to go! However, there’s also nothing wrong with pacing yourself and just bidding on one item at a time, either. You can always come back tomorrow, and the day after, and the day after! DealDash will always be there for you to use, 24/7, even on holidays.

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I hope that this article helped you think about how many auctions you should bid on at once. Go ahead check out the amazing items on DealDash. Visit DealDash now to see what’s up for bid. DealDash has anything and everything you need. Have fun on DealDash, and happy bidding everyone!

September 1, 2017

All About That Bidding – On DealDash!

No matter what you do on DealDash, it’s all about that bidding! Read on for some bidding tips.

How are you enjoying your time bidding on DealDash so far? Are you winning a lot of auctions? Do you think that you should be winning more? Everyone does, and the people who follow my suggestions will end up winning more auctions than those who don’t. So if you want to be the next winner on DealDash just read my suggestions and implement them into your DealDash strategy the next time you participate in an auction.

Be Aware of Power Bidders

The first thing that you will want to watch out for when you are participating in a DealDash auction is the power bidders. Luckily, you can see who is bidding in each auction before you even spend a single bid. Keeping track of who the power bidders are, what types of auctions that they typically bid on, and when they usually bid can be extremely beneficial to you. With this said, I suggest keeping an Excel sheet, Google Doc, or even just a piece of paper with the power bidder information written on it.

Don’t Get Ahead of Yourself

If you have just joined DealDash, be sure that you are being realistic about your bidding and winning goals. No one (and I mean no one) wins every auction that they enter. Keep your goals lofty, but realistic when you are bidding in auctions on DealDash. When you don’t win an auction on DealDash, it’s not a big deal. Simply do a Buy It Now (BIN) on the item, and you will get all of your bids back. It makes good sense, and you will end up with nice products in your home that you were planning on purchasing anyway.

Check Out What Others are Winning

A good way to see what kind of competition that you are up against on any given day is to check the “Winner’s tab.” The Winner’s tab is available for you to look at any time, day or night so you can see what people are winning, how much they are spending, and how many bids that they are using. This can be extremely helpful if you are interested in a particular type of item. For example, if you are interested in outdoor and garden products, check the Winner’s tab. If you see that outdoor and garden products are going way over the retail value when you calculate in the cost of bids, then it would be better to bid on a different type of product that day.

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I hope this article was helpful for learning some bidding tips on DealDash. Go ahead check out the auctions on DealDash. Visit DealDash now to see what’s up for bid. DealDash has everything you need. Have fun on DealDash, and happy bidding everyone!