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Tips From a Winning Bidder on her Two Year DealDash-iversary

It’s no secret that I love DealDash. I signed up five years ago and it took me three years before I actually bought a bid pack and gave it a try. Now it’s my two year “DealDash-iversary” and with that, I’d love to share what I’ve learned from being an active DealDash bidder and hope others will gain some nugget of bidding wisdom from my experiences.

Your First Wins

What I’ve learned about winning is sort of like your first love. You always remember it, but it isn’t always your sweetest. The first time I bid on DealDash, I won three $10 gift cards back-to-back within minutes. I probably spent 10 bids and less than $1 total for $30 worth of gift cards. It was amazing and I was hooked!

Your Greatest Wins

My greatest wins, in all honesty, have been many! The wins I’ve remembered most are a new item I tried dozens and dozens of times to win and finally got and the unexpected big-ticket win I randomly took a chance on and won with just two bids. Wins are great no matter what, but there will be ones you remember with great fondness.

The Great DealDash Learning Curve

When I think back to when I started bidding on DealDash and now, the difference is vast. One of the biggest things I have learned as an active bidder is that there is always something to learn. The tools are endless and available (Winners tab, Previous winners information for individual items, research on best days/times to bid,etc.) to help you navigate the waters and come out with some great wins.

The Best in Customer Service

If it were not for the great Customer Support department at DealDash, I most certainly would have bid goodbye to my Bid Buddy a long time ago. Thankfully, though, I was never afraid to reach out to them to ask questions and voice frustrations and suggestions to the team. They have always represented themselves with a professional, caring, “customer first” demeanor that has kept me sane and bidding! Don’t ever be afraid to reach out to them.

The #1 Must-Have for any DealDash Bidder

In my opinion, if you don’t have patience, you shouldn’t be bidding. It is often a waiting game and if you don’t have patience, you will tend to get very frustrated and overwhelmed. You have to understand the process, tips and techniques of bidding before jumping in feet first. But patience is invaluable when bidding.

Attitude is Everything

Along with patience, a positive attitude goes a LONG way in bidding. There are jumpers—or worse, stompers—and experienced bidders to contend with, among other things. You have to bid with a “win some lose, lose some, but I am going to try like heck to win” attitude, know when to hold ’em and know when to fold ’em. Not taking things personal and persevering with a positive attitude is everything.

The Best Advice I Ever Received on DealDash

The best advice I ever received on DealDash was actually from a Bidder Bio that read, “Thankfully there’s another auction just like this one right around the corner.” That simple sentence made a bell go off in my head that said, “Don’t stress! You can bid on this item again soon!” That helped me relax and I just kept persevering again and again until I won the item I wanted. You rarely win on the first try—but it sure is great when you do!

I sincerely hope you enjoy the successes I have on DealDash over the past year with a little bit of helpful hints and a whole lot of wins! Celebrate your own DealDash-iversary in style and win something great for yourself!

This sponsored blog post was written by Theresa B., proud American, grandmother to two, major MMA fan, writer and ardent practitioner of sarcastic wit. Theresa was compensated by DealDash for this post.

Have You Been Checking Out the DealDash Competition?

Observing the other DealDash bidders is the smart thing to do. Here is more information about how to get started.

Did you recently join DealDash? If so, you might want to start bidding and winning auctions right away. And you can, but should you? Maybe not. ANd here’s why: You should be taking the time to do research on your fellow bidders. Your fellow bidders are people from all walks of life who might think and act differently than you would in a situation. When you think about it that way, doesn’t it make sense to do a little reconnaissance on them? Read on for more information of what you should be looking for, from DealDash.

Watch on Free Auction Weekends

DealDash has “Free Auction Weekends” fairly often. When this happens, there is no final auction fee for the win. You just pay for your bids and a .01 transaction fee. The Free Auction Weekend promotion on DealDash is a great time to get to know your fellow bidders.

You can watch and learn quite a lot on these promotional days. You can learn who is truly willing to BIN (Buy It Now) an item, who bids for a moment and disappears, and who comes and goes. These are all good things to keep in your memory bank and look back on when you happen to be bidding against them in the future.

Get to Know Win and BIN

Earlier, I mentioned BINning an auction. The BIN is an important thing to think about and keep in mind when you are bidding in an auction. Doing a BIN (Buy It Now) on the auction that you enter if you don’t win makes good sense. When you BIN the item for the retail price you get ALL of the bids back that you placed, as well as getting free shipping. If you have done your research on your fellow bidders you will know who is going to go all the way to a BIN, and who probably won’t stay until the end.

Keep Track of Winners on Your Chosen Item

If you have a particular item that you are very excited about winning on DealDash, you’ll want to do not only research on the item but on the previous winners as well. You can only win one of a particular item per week, so if you are very interested in an item you can look and see who has already won it this week so you know that they won’t be able to bid on it again until seven days have passed.

Thanks for Reading the DealDash Blog

I hope this article on doing research on your fellow DealDash bidders has been helpful. I’d like to encourage you to learn more about DealDash. For more information, check out DealDash’s “Tips & Tricks” section on the official site. It’s full of wonderful information to help you win on DealDash. Just click this link right here and you can check it out. Don’t forget to read our other blogs as well, DealDashTips.com, DealDashReviewed.com. There are interesting new articles posted daily. Have fun on DealDash, and happy bidding everyone!

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

What’s Up in DealDash’s Electronics and Computers Category?

Visit the Electronics and Computer category to see what’s new and interesting on DealDash.

The DealDash Electronics and Computer category is full of new, fun, and interesting things to browse and bid on. With the holidays coming up in the near future you’ll want to start thinking about what kinds of presents that you might want to get for your friends and family. Why not start looking on the DealDash Electronics and Computer category? Read on for more information.

Buy Gifts for Kids

If your kids are anything like mine, they love electronics. They don’t use their own computers yet, but they sure do love their tablets. If your kids are age five or older, they probably have some kind of personal electronic device such as an iPad, iTouch, or another MP3 player. What sort of thing are your kids interested in this year? Here are some suggestions of what you might like to try to win for them in the Dealdash Electronics and Computer category.

Drone. If you have older kids, such as age ten and up, they are probably interested in drones. Drones are cool and can be such a fun thing to do together as a family, exploring the neighborhood with your very own drone.
Headphones or earbuds. These make excellent stocking stuffers! Kids tend to lose and break things much easier than adults do, so it’s a smart idea to have a few extra sets on hand so they don’t have to stop using their MP3 players when they misplace their headphones.

What Does Dad Want?

It’s a fact, dads love electronics. From TVs to video game systems to computers, dads are always in the market for the latest and greatest items. If you’re not sure what dad might like for the holidays this year, here are some ideas that you can look for in the Dealdash Electronics and Computer category.

Portable Bluetooth Speaker. Dads love listening to music or “the game” while they are outside doing yard work or hanging out with their buddies. Why not give dad a treat and get him a portable bluetooth speaker?
Action Sports Camera. If dad is a sporty guy and enjoys surfing, skiing, golfing, or other outdoor pursuits he would love an action sports camera. They are tough and take excellent pictures and videos.

What Does Your College Student Need?

Buying a gift for a college student can be a tricky thing to do. You don’t want to pick them out clothing that they will never wear, so maybe you should stick with electronics. Here are some things they might like from the Dealdash‘s Electronics and Computer category.

Chromebook. Most college students already have full-sized laptops to do their schoolwork. However, what if they want to do their work at the coffee shop, library, or elsewhere? A Chromebook is much lighter and easier to carry, and very affordable.
Phone Case. If you’re looking for a stocking stuffer, a phone case fits the bill. College students love their Smartphones, and protecting them stylishly is important to them.

Download the DealDash App

Since you like electronics, you must have a smartphone. If you haven’t already, you need to download the DealDash app. You can buy bids, bookmark auctions so you can come back to them later, set or remove BidBuddies, and of course bid on auctions!

Simply click this link right here and it will take you to the download page. Available on iPhone and Android.

Thanks for Reading the Blog

I hope that this article on DealDash’s Electronics and Computer category was helpful for all of you bidders. DealDash has everything that you need with one-stop shopping, from cameras to phones to computers and more. Bid and BIN on DealDash, and save time and money. Go check out the Electronics and Computer category . Have a good time on DealDash, and happy bidding everyone!

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

Want to win more on DealDash?

There are certain things that you can do to win more on DealDash. Check out this article and figure out how!

DealDash has so many auctions going on at once, all day long, twenty-four hours per day, every single day of the year, you’re bound to win some of them. However, there are many things that you can do to win more. I’m sure that you want to win as many auctions as possible, so read on for more information from DealDash.

DealDash has More Auctions Than Ever

If you take a look at some of the other auction sites you might notice something a little disappointing. A lot of the other sites aren’t open 24/7! Let me tell you, I used to work the overnight shift when I first started bidding on DealDash. There were many nights at work when I felt very lonely. All I had to do was turn on DealDash and I was instantly among fellow bidders.

However, there are typically fewer bidders bidding at 3 and 4AM. So if you want to win more auctions, set your alarm clock for the middle of the night, and give some late night bidding a try. Once you’ve won a few auctions during the late night, you’ll see that this is a great way to improve your chances on DealDash.

You Always Win by BINning

Do you know how you can never lose on DealDash? By BINning when you don’t win! BINning means “Buy It Now” and is your best idea to save you money and bids on DealDash.

The reason why you can never lose with BIN is that you will end up getting all of your bids back when you BIN an item for its regular retail price. You can use those bids again. Not only that, you’ll even get free shipping on your item.

The reason that doing a BIN will help you to win is that you will have more bids available to use! If you pay for a BIN of an item that you were planning on purchasing anyway and you get your bids back then that means that you don’t have to buy another bid pack.

Set an Alert, Improve Your Chances

If you want to be notified of the things that you really, really want, then you need to set alerts on DealDash. Stop bidding on things that you are “lukewarm” on when you can bid on your most coveted items.

Setting an alert is super easy. Anyone can do it! Simply do a search for your coveted item using keywords. After that, click on the item to open up its own auction page. On the right side of the screen, you will see a blue button that says “Alert Me”. Click on the button, and when the item is coming up for auction DealDash will send you an email. Once you’ve done this you can be confident that you won’t miss the auction that you really want to bid on from DealDash.

Setting an alert on DealDash for the things that you have been thinking about will definitely improve your chances of finding the things that you desire. If you don’t set an alert, you don’t know what you might miss!

Thanks for Reading the Blog

I hope that this article on how to win more on DealDash was helpful for you. DealDash has everything that you need for your home and family with one-stop shopping, from kitchen items to kid’s toys. Go check out the site and bid on some great items. Have fun on DealDash, and happy bidding everyone!This sponsored blog article was written by Dawn E, a mother of 3 who loves DealDash. Dawn was compensated for writing this article. Read even more at DealDashTips.com, DealDashReviewed.com, or on her own blog, DawnBlogtopus.

Gear Up for Holiday Savings on DealDash

The holiday season is kicking off in full gear with not only more and more items, but also more and more savings on DealDash. During this time of year, bidders will see more action on the site because we’re all in the same line of thinking—let’s get those holiday gifts! DealDash knows this is a busy time of year and during the next three months will offer more deals and more savings. Here’s what to watch for:

Lower Prices on Bid Packs

During the holiday rush, you will feel like it’s Black Friday every day with the savings you’re likely to find during the holiday seasons. Stock up on bid pack savings by purchasing them when prices are lowest.

More Items

Check back often for new and seasonal items that are sure to be added during the holiday rush. Particular items to look for include: holiday items, toys and the addition of new items. Be sure to go to the Browse categories drop-down menu under the banner on the main page of DealDash and select New items to check out new items in upcoming auctions.

Earn Free Bids More Quickly

During the next few months, you will likely see more chances to earn free bids more quickly with promotions to earn bids 2x, 3x or more faster than normal. That means every time you place a bid and are the highest bidder, you can earn up to two or three times more time on your “time as highest bidder” clock, which ultimately earns you more free bids when you reach your next level.

Auctions Wins at Half Off or Free

These types of auctions are always a tremendous bargain! When you win an auction during these promotions, you could end up paying just half the auction end price (score!) or less! During Free Auction Wins promotions, you just pay a penny to process your win! Who doesn’t love that kind of a bargain?

Keep your eyes open over the next few months for super merchandise, deals and promotions to celebrate the holidays on DealDash!

This sponsored DealDash post was written by Theresa B., a real DealDash bidder, proud American, grandmother to two, major MMA fan, writer and ardent practitioner of sarcastic wit. Theresa was compensated by DealDash for this blog post.