Posted on

Don't Take Bidding on Penny Auctions TOO Seriously!

5285266670_ed920ccedd_zEveryone wants to bid on DealDash because they want to win, right? But will you always win? Of course not, but you must approach it, just as you must approach everything you do as if you are a winner. You will not always win on DealDash, or on any penny auction site. It’s not always about being the highest bidder, or having the most money to win the auction. To win penny auctions and in life you must be prepared to succeed!

Know the game and play it better than everyone else. 

1. There are unspoken rules, at least some people think there are. There are bidders who will “bully” other bidders, and it’s not really bullying, they just want to win as much as you do. But they will update their status messages with intimidating words like, I will never stop bidding, and I bid until I buy it now! Don’t be discouraged, just get wise to what they do. If you can’t beat them join them! BUT do note, DealDash states not to post your bid amounts or be intimidating. This won’t stop some people from intimidating with their usernames. And does it scare people? Sometimes! Sometimes it doesn’t and other times it just makes other people bid more!
Does intimidation work? Sometimes. 
If your name is INEVEREVERSTOPEVERUNTILYOUAREALLBROKE-EVER!, will you ever stop or do you really bid thousands of bids until you actually win (Or miss the bid button!?) So is it worth it? That’s for you to decide, BUT remember DealDash offers buy it now on all of their items. So,  if you don’t win (and note: if you do stop bidding to buy it – the bidding history isn’t even displayed that far so maybe no one will even realize that you dropped out and used buy it now. You have to be smart. Some bidders will become powerbidders, but it can be hard to do on a highly populated site like DealDash, so be wise!
Intimidation, with names and words in your status message may work sometimes, but it all comes down to two things: 1. How many bidders are bidding. 2. How much money you are willing to spend before you win…. or hopefully don’t miss the bid button and lose!
2. Don’t take bidding TOO seriously!
Of course there are some bidders who will bid on every penny auction site they can get their computer to open, this doesn’t mean they will win everything but some win alot and some take the penny auction game VERY seriously.
Some serious bidders have turned penny auctions into a side job!
Because they sell their items on Craigslist and eBay and recoup any losses they are aiming to get and stay ahead. Of course, who isn’t?!
3. Bid Costs Add Up! Keep track. 
Bids across different penny auctions cost different. DealDash offers bids at a pretty low price point compared to other penny auctions – there are often bid pack sales with bids right now discounted to $0.16 – but your initial bid pack will cost $0.60 per bid.
Beezid.com’s bids start at $0.90,  and QuiBids.com bids are  $0.60.
Be sure to keep track of what you are spending. It’s easier to click bid than it is to make money, so keep track and be wise about your bidding behavior.
4. Be sure you know every feature a site offers and be sure to use them!
DealDash offers bid buddy – read how to use it and why you should!
DealDash also offers a buy-it-now where you buy the item for the price it’s worth and posted in the auction page, and get the bids you placed back into you account.
DealDash also offers bid promos! There are ways to earn free bids. Find out more!
What is your favorite feature on DealDash?
Have you been successful at winning on DealDash or any other penny auction site? Tell us about your experiences, we’d love to feature you here.
 
Photo Source: lanuiop – Flickr
 

Posted on

Beginner Auctions on DealDash

dealdash beginnersDo you find yourself frustrated by the tough competition all vying to win the same hot item on a penny auction site?
Even while bidding on DealDash, the competition can sometimes be tough!
Plus, if you haven’t bid a lot you really need to start out slow, practice bidding and start actually being able to win to get the hang of the way entertainment shopping auctions work. That’s why bidding on Beginner’s Auctions on DealDash is the perfect way to get your feet wet and practice bidding. Plus, you might have a better chance of winning on beginner auctions.
Beginner’s auctions are displayed on the homepage, right after you login to your DealDash account. There are just a handful of auctions that are shown that you can bid on when you are a beginner.
These items range in price, but are on the lower end of values with $10 fast food gift cards, and other smaller items under $50. DealDash limits each bidder to 1 beginner auction win.
Current beginner auctions include a Celestron UpClose 8×21 Roof Binocular, Official Major League Baseball w/ Cube Display Box and a $10 Burger King gift card.
Beginner Bidding Tips:
 
#1. Use Bid Buddy
#2 Start out by buying a bid pack.
#3 Bid on beginner auctions
#4 Use Buy it Now
buy it now
Bid on auctions that you really want and spend only the amount of bids that you can  afford when you combine the purchase with using buy it now on the item. To buy it now click the “buy it now!” link below the auction’s bidding area. Then a pop-up will show you the value and how much you pay. Buy it Now by inputting your credit card info and wait to receive it. Shipping is free on all items either won or bought with buy it now.
 

Posted on

DealDash's Money Back Guarantee & Tips

fairDid you know that if you, as a bidder on DealDash, are unsatisfied with DealDash for any reason, you are eligible to a no questions asked, 100% money back guarantee on your first bid pack purchase?
That’s a 100% full-refund of your first bid pack purchase. All you have to do is email refunds at dealdash.com within 90 days and request the refund.
The refund will be credited back to you in 7 days. The refund will be granted regardless of if you have won or lost auctions, or whether you have bids left on your account or not. Only 1 refund per person.
By registering and trying DealDash you must understand that you likely to spend more money in bids than you may receive in items. This is posted right on DealDash’s site on the Terms of Use page. And it’s true, you may win, you may lose. But you need to go into bidding with this in mind and don’t get too carried away.

  • “Most customers using the site gain less in merchandise value measured in monetary value compared to the amount of money spent bidding to win auctions.”

See that one auction for, well, anything? 30 users may be bidding and  only one bidder will win. The odd aren’t calculable, because it’s not always up to odds, but  29 of those bidders will lose.

  • “Do not buy bids or spend money on the site if you cannot afford to lose the money.”

Just don’t do it.

  • “DealDash is constantly attempting to maintain fairness and balance in its auctions therefore some new users or users who have lost auctions may receive special promotions, access to special auctions and/or free bids through site features.”
  • “This is designed to maintain fair practice and helps balance and create a great auction experience for all users.”Bidding on penny auctions can be a lot of fun.
  • “DealDash is convinced that the entertainment value of participating in its auctions is valued and that paying a premium price for this entertainment value compared to shopping at the lowest priced retailer is fair.”

 

  • “We do however strive to give as much merchandise value back to our users as we possibly can while maintaining healthy gross margins.”
  • “Most customers will not win auctions and you are on average unlikely to save money using the Site.
  • “We recommend that you take advantage of the Buy it Now option as it will return all of your lost bids when used. Most customers who use the Buy it Now remain loyal to the Site far longer than those that do not. By using the Service you understand and agree to this statement.”

Definitely make use of the buy it now option. If, 1. you want the bids you spent back and 2. you want to buy the item at the stated buy it now price which is really pretty close to the fair market/going rate of the item from retailers such as Amazon.com.

Some bidders get stellar deals on items that would otherwise cost them a ton of money elsewhere. This is what makes bidding on DealDash and other penny auctions so much fun. What about you? What do you think about DealDash’s guarantee and bidding?
 

Posted on

How to Buy Bids on DealDash and Various Payment Methods

Are you wondering how you can buy bids on DealDash?   Payment Methods   Can you use a pre-paid debit card to purchase bids? Absolutely.   Can you use a Visa credit card? Yes!   How about MasterCard? Yep!   American Express? Check!   Discover Card? Of course!   Diner’s Card International? That’s accepted on DealDash, too.   How about PayPal? Yes, DealDash accepts Visa Debit & Credit Cards, MasterCards, American Express cards, Discover, Diner’s Card and PayPal as acceptable payment methods for purchasing bids and paying the final end price of their auctions.   To buy bids go to https://www.dealdash.com/buybids buybids   Select the bid pack that you would like. The bid packs range from 200 bids for $36 (today with a bid promo all bids are $0.18 each), 450 bids for $81, 950 bids for $171, 1500 for $270 and 2500 for $450. Next, enter your credit card info and name, or click on the PayPal tab.
buybids2
Then click continue and the bids will be credited into your account and reflected on the top right menu bar.
bids dealdash
Plus, you won’t have to worry about the safety of your card numbers when transmitting this secure information on DealDash – DealDash is SSL McAfee Secure and VeriSign Trusted.       symantec verisign dealdash   Do you buy bids on DealDash? Remember, if you don’t win an auction you can use buy it now to purchase the item at the listed price and get all of your bids back into your account to try again next time!