Category: Auctions

Bidding Tip: Know Who Is Online When Bidding

I have talked in the past about knowing certain bidders in the DealDash world. You know when you see them, and it’s likely you do not stand a chance when they are bidding because they will not give up, and may actually end up winning for more than the item is worth – just to get the win.

However, it is also important to be aware of who is online when you are actually bidding. One of the strategies I use is to scroll through a few auctions, and see who is online and bidding. I also scroll through the winner’s page and see if any big bidders have won anything recently. This lets me know who I have to contend with.

One can also go to their dashboard and view the “Who’s on their limit” section. Although it will cost you 1 Bid to show the list, this let’s you know who has reached their winning limit for the week and if they have reached their limit of items valued above or below $200.00. This can sometimes be useful when you’re watching for people you don’t want to bid against.

Here’s a partial list of who has reached their winning limit. This was activated today, September 19th. 

DealDash Winning Limit

Knowing how is online when bidding is also a factor in the big auctions that I enter. Normally I try to go into them when the big winners have already won them, however if I do not see the big winners active on the site I will go into something that they have not won. This doesn’t guarantee a win, however it does make me feel like I have a chance to win. When I see some of the big winners in the auctions I know that I do not stand a chance. So this was just a quick bidding tip to help you with your bidding strategies, and hopefully your winning. Hope you liked it!

What bidding tips do you use to help you win auctions on DealDash?

Guest blog post by Erica B.

How To Access DealDash Easier And Faster While On The Go!

According to the Pew Research Center, 56% of American adults are now smartphone owners. This means that more than likely you use a smartphone yourself and have the capabilities to access the internet while on the go. While checking your email or instant messaging a Facebook friend is common, have you tried using your smartphone to access DealDash to check up on the auctions you’re bidding on or add more bids to your BidBuddy?

Here’s a few simple steps on how to access DealDash easier and faster while on the go! While the visual examples below are taken from an iPhone, Android users can also use the “Add to Home Screen” feature to add the icon from any website to their phone which appears along side and looks just like a native application. Since a picture is worth a thousands words… here’s how to do it!

Step 1 and 2: Follow the RED arrows

Step by Step iPhone DealDash

Step 3 and 4: Follow the RED arrows

Add to home screen DealDash

Now that you know how to add a website icon to your home screen, go ahead and give it a try with DealDash. By doing this you’ll always have quick and easy access to DealDash on the go!

Also See: 6 DealDash Bidding Tips To Help You Win

 

You Can’t Buy Happiness, You Can Buy Bids | DealDash

Happiness Bids

We’re going to review a few auction bidding tips you should always consider when bidding in the auctions on DealDash.

1. Always buy bids on sale: as you may know there are a variety of different promotions and sales happening almost every day. When you need to stock up on more bids make sure you know when the next sale is coming up (you can see this from the main page on DealDash.com) and try to buy them whenever the price hits 15¢ per bid. If the price ever drops below 15¢ per bid, you better stock up because that’s rare!

ALSO SEE: Want to know what the different bidders are like? Check this funny article describing Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs as DealDash Bidders

2. Make sure that whatever auction catches your eye and creates that sweet sparkle, make sure it’s something that you could really use or give as a gift to best friends wedding or graduations present for your niece. As long as you’re bidding on something you want or that could be useful, you’re safe – especially if you don’t win the auction! All items sold on DealDash are brand new and come with the Buy it Now option. This means that in case you don’t win it, you can “Bin it” (Buy it Now) and get all the bids you spent in that auction back to try again. We’ll even ship your item for free!

Quick Recap!

Buy Bids on Sale: If the price drops below 15¢ – Load up!!

Bid on what you want or need: Buy it Now if you don’t win and try again!!