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DealDash Tips to Avoid Costly Mistakes

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Everyone wants to avoid costly mistakes, here are some tips from DealDash to help save your wallet from disaster.

Most people come to DealDash with the high hopes of winning iPads for $4, or 50″ Ultra HD TVs for pennies on the dollar – and yes, this can happen, but it’s more likely that they will get frustrated and give up, with a bad opinion of DealDash. When you are trying to save a little money, you need to bid smarter, trickier, and more informed than the other bidders.  Here are some tips from DealDash so that you can attempt to avoid costly mistakes.

Firstly, you can avoid costly mistakes by doing your research. I know, I know, when you first discover DealDash it’s very exciting and you want to jump right in and start bidding. Well, STOP! Stop and think about each bid before you place them, think about if you’re willing to BIN (Buy It Now) if the auction doesn’t go in your favor. Then, after you have thought about these things, feel free to bid as you please. Remember: Stop, Think, Bid.

Next, another costly mistake is getting into auctions that you don’t have time to finish. If you are just getting ready to leave, you’re pressed for time, and you haven’t fully done your research (see above), then it isn’t the best time to bid. Now, if you are leaving, but you are going to have some free time to do these things where ever you are going, I have a solution for you. The DealDash app! You can take the DealDash app with you on your phone or tablet, and you can do your research and your bidding on-the-go!  If you haven’t downloaded the DealDash app yet you can definitely avoid bidding mistakes by using it when you’re out and about. Here are the directions to download the app:

Here is the Android version on Google Play – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dealdash&hl=en

Here is the iOS version in the App store –https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dealdash/id965782383?mt=8

I hope that you found this article from DealDash Tips helpful for avoiding costly mistakes.  Just click on this link to go to DealDash to browse auctions, set BidBuddies, bookmark auctions, and more. Now go visit DealDash and see how much you can save. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

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DealDash Tips: Bidder Research

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If you’re not doing your research on the other bidders, you’re cheating yourself out of auction wins…

You love DealDash, I love DealDash, everyone loves DealDash! DealDash has been around since 2009, and has picked up so many registered users, there is always plenty of competition on the site. More competition means it’s more difficult to win auctions at a low price. Luckily, the more that you learn about the bidders on DealDash the more likely you are to win.

Whether you are just starting out on DealDash or if you are a seasoned bidder that’s been with DealDash since the beginning, it pays to know your competition. Who is your competition? Everyone! There are so many different types, ages, and personalities of bidders on DealDash, that you really need to be taking notes. Yes, seriously. You may choose to take notes on an Excel spreadsheet, a word document, emails to yourself, or even a plain old pen and paper. How you save your DealDash bidder research notes is up to you, but I personally prefer an Excel spreadsheet.

If you are going to start taking notes on different bidders using an Excel spreadsheet, I would start as soon as possible, and spend as much time doing your research as you can. The more bidders that you can add to your spreadsheet the better off you will be, and the more auctions that you will win.

There are a few things that you should take note of when doing research on DealDash bidders. You should make a note of bidder names, what sorts of auctions that they bid on, if they drop out of auctions early or stay late and over-bid, and if they are a polite bidder or a stomper. Once you have all of this information, then you can come into auctions more informed, and therefore more likely to be successful.

Once you start doing research on DealDash bidders you can categorize your bidders however you like. Some possible ways you might like to categorize your bidders are:

  • Over-bidders
  • Drop outs
  • Alphabetically (for easy look-up)
  • Or you might like to organize the bidders by their favorite categories, such as “gift cards” or “tools”

I hope that you have found this DealDash Tips article about doing research on bidders helpful. If you commit some time to doing bidder research, you will reap the rewards in the form of more auction wins. Visit DealDash now to check out the auctions. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

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DealDash Tips to Plan Ahead

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Most people have the best intentions of planning ahead for Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations, but fall a little short. Here are some tips from DealDash to keep yourself on track.

Christmas and New Year’s are approaching quickly, and it’s important to have your plans laid out and ready to implement. One of the biggest things that we think about during the holiday season is presents! Have you gotten your Christmas lists from your family yet? Have you done your research on the products? If you haven’t done that yet, you need to get moving. No matter what is on their lists, be sure that you check DealDash first.

DealDash has items in every category, from gift cards to toys to tools. Do a search on DealDash to see if there are any items that you can bid on and win as presents. While you’re browsing the auctions, perhaps you will spot the perfect gift for someone else on your list.

Other than presents, if you’re hosting the celebration you will need to think about food preparation as well. What’s on the menu? Will any of the guests attending be bringing any appetizers or desserts to share with the attendees? When you’re thinking of your menu plans, you also need to think about what small appliances are needed to prepare your dinner. Do you need a stand mixer? How about a toaster oven, an air fryer, or a coffee machine? All of these items are great to have in the kitchen, and you can get then all from DealDash as well. When you need a small appliance for the kitchen, check DealDash first.

Moving on to New Year’s Eve, will you be attending a party or other celebration? Have you found your perfect New Year’s Eve outfit? Maybe it’s time to get some new jewelry to go with your outfit. A watch, a pair of earrings, and a necklace might be exactly what you need to look and feel great for the new year. Check out the newest jewelry arrivals on DealDash.

I hope that you have found this article on planning ahead for the holidays helpful. No matter what the occasion DealDash always has auctions to win exactly what you need. Check DealDash for toys, kitchen items, tools, sports items, art, gift cards, and jewelry. Visit DealDash now and see how much you can save. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

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DealDash Tips for Stocking Stuffers

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Christmas is rapidly approaching, and DealDash Tips would like to help you find the perfect stocking stuffers for your family.

Finding the perfect stocking stuffers for your family can be tricky. DealDash is here to help. I personally love to have a stocking, and to fill other’s stockings. You might be surprised to hear that in some families the stockings are just for decoration! My husband was quite surprised when I told him that he was responsible for filling my stocking – he didn’t realize that they were for anything but decoration. I was shocked, and made sure that his stocking has been filled with great things ever since.

“What are some great things to fill a stocking with?” you might ask. It all depends on age, of course, let me break it down for you.

 

Babies:

Babies don’t need anything, really, but I think that it would be very nice to put at least a few things in their stocking so they have something to do while everyone else is opening their stockings. If your baby is old enough to be able to sit, they are probably able to have some of the commercially prepared baby snacks such as yogurt drops, veggie drops, or the Mum-Mum rice husk snacks. Those will keep them busy while the older kids are doing their stockings. If you would like to add a little something extra into the baby’s stocking, how about one of those adorable tiny blankets with the stuffed animal head? DealDash has those, and they tend to go for very reasonable final auction fees.

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Little kids:

Little kids are definitely the most fun to shop for to fill their stockings. Coloring books, crayons, small puzzles, candy, and small Lego sets are good for both genders. For little girls I would also include perhaps a Barbie doll, small stuffed animal, and maybe some fun character-branded lip balm. For little boys I would definitely include some Hot Wheels cars, and maybe some small dinosaur, train, or robot figures.

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Big kids/Teens:

Big kids and teens aren’t quite as fun as little kids to shop for, but there are still lots of nice items that you can include in their stockings. For both genders I would include shampoo/conditioner, razors, perfume/cologne, candy, and maybe an iTunes, Amazon, or Barnes & Noble gift card. Make up and nail polish is usually a hit with bigger girls and teens, and for the boys I would suggest maybe a Swiss Army-style knife, or maybe a watch.

 

Adults:

There’s not a whole lot of difference between what you would put in an adult’s stocking and a teen’s stocking, but I would add perhaps some higher valued items such as earrings, a necklace, or other jewelry for a woman, and maybe a nice wallet or tie for a man.

I hope that you have found this stocking stuffer suggestions article helpful. Most of the items that I mentioned above, from toys and ties to gift cards and jewelry can be found up for auction at DealDash. Check DealDash for the best stocking stuffers. Visit DealDash today. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!