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Win More Auctions with A Little Help from your BidBuddy

Winning auctions isn’t something you learn to do overnight, so using them to save money can seem tricky at first. You might see and read about people winning more great bargains than they know what to do with, but what you might not hear so much about is that winning auctions is not about luck: it’s all skill! Many of the really smart bidders weren’t born winners, they learned through hard work, patience, and by thinking about what they’re doing. DealDash works hard to provide bidders with a fair and honest auction experience, and is currently the longest running auction site of its kind in the United States! But winning auctions is up to the individual bidders, and every bidder can take his or her own approach to winning the great bargains available with DealDash!

One feature on DealDash’s website that a lot of new bidders aren’t familiar with is the BidBuddy. The BidBuddy is an automated bidding tool, and a skilled bidder can use it to save time and money, and also as a great resource to help them WIN AUCTIONS! Here are three ways to incorporate the BidBuddy into your own winning strategy!

1. The BidBuddy is Key to Winning with Last Second Bidding

One strategy a lot of bidders use is to try to place their bids just before an auction closes. Every bidder is pressed to bid before the clock hits zero. And of course, nobody wants to place their bids if someone else intends to do the same thing, as this just means they’re placing a bid instead of your opponents. The BidBuddy is a great way to avoid this dilemma: the BidBuddy is programmed to automatically place your bids just before the auction closes. Try setting up your BidBuddy even if you’re planning on bidding manually for the entire auction. This tactic will make sure that your bids are only placed when absolutely necessary, thereby letting you CONSERVE your bids for when you need them to win!

2. The BidBuddy Makes a Great Safety Net

DealDash auctions don’t end according to a set schedule: they stop when the bidding stops (just like live auctions). While this makes them more exciting and offers bidders better bargains, it does demand more attention and focus. The deals are better, but it take more skill and determination to win! The BidBuddy is a great tool to set up as a safety net, especially for bidders who like to pay attention to more than one auction at a time. When you set up your BidBuddy, it is programmed to place your bids just before an auction closes, making it a great way to make sure a momentary distraction doesn’t cause you to lose a long, hard-fought auction. Instead of panicking and switching between multiple auction windows in an effort to place your bids before the auction closes, why not set up your BidBuddy to participate for you? It won’t waste your bids by placing them earlier than necessary, and it leaves you free to check out additional auctions, do research on the products, or just popping in on Facebook to see what’s happening. You can even turn off your computer and take a walk or watch some television: the BidBuddy will keep on ticking to make sure you stay in the fight!

3. People Know Not to Bid Against the BidBuddy

A lot of experienced users know how to spot BidBuddies in the auctions. When several bidders have BidBuddies in the same auction, they bid in a regular sequence, so they’re not so difficult to see. But even though bidders can tell when you’re using a BidBuddy, they can’t tell how many bids you’ve set it up with, or if you’re there watching. This makes using the BidBuddy a bit of a game changer. Bidding against a BidBuddy loaded up with thousands of bids will just mean everyone bidding against it is wasting their bids, but if a BidBuddy only has 10 bids or so then sticking with the auction can result in an easy, potentially very big win! Keep this in mind when you’re loading up a BidBuddy in the auction. When you think an auction is nearing its close try adding a few dozen bids to see if you can get some other bidders to give up the fight. You should also remember that other bidders will try the same thing against you, so don’t be too hasty pulling out of a fight with another BidBuddy! Take a moment to consider the item price, whether or not you’re familiar with your opponents and their bidding, and how much further you’re willing to go to win!

You can check out this video tutorial if you’re having trouble getting started with your BidBuddy. You can also check out the Winning Tips, Tactics, and Strategies page for more advice on how to win on DealDash!

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Customers love the great bargains they get in DealDash auctions! You can see photos and read testimonials from auction winners on DealDash’s new Pinterest page, and of course the official DealDash Facebook page. Every week customers post pictures of the great products they get from DealDash, and the best photo of the week wins a 500 dollar gift card! Last week Martha used the great bargain she got on her Lenovo 15.6 in. Laptop Computer to help her win BIG again on Facebook!

With a 100% satisfaction guarantee on your initial bid pack purchase, trying DealDash is a risk free proposition. DealDash customers regularly save between 60-90 percent on the products featured in DealDash auctions, so get in on these great bargains and sign up now!

Four Common Mistakes New Bidders Make – and How to Fix Them

Written by Another Satisfied DealDash Bidder

Bidding at Deal Dash can be one of the best ways to find great products at unbelievable discounts of up to 85% or even 95% off retail. Nearly everyone bidding at DealDash.com visits the site after seeing an ad showing someone buying a monster flat-screen TV for under a hundred dollars or an iPad for less than twenty. Those deals do exist. For real. But with an increasing number of people entering the world of online bidding, winning big takes practice and smart-bidding skills.

If you’re new to the world of online bidding (new meaning you’ve been bidding for less than five months), there’s a good chance you find yourself repeatedly out of bids with nothing to show for your investment. If that describes you, the bad news is that you suck at online auctions. The good news is you can change that, starting today.

This is the first part in a series about the most common reasons new bidders fail at online auctions and how you can turn your luck around by bidding smarter.

YOU LACK FOCUS

You visit the home page. Buy a bid package – a small one. You browse the auctions for a few minutes. No, you didn’t take time to read the tips. But suddenly bidding on that hot surround-sound system, laptop, oh, oh and that 51” Plasma Television looks like a great idea. Many novice bidders jump into three, four or more auctions at once. They load up their bid-buddies and try to win a laptop, television, stereo, and DSLR — at the same time. After all, how hard can it be? Playing multiple auctions can be exciting but if you don’t have a plan, a budget – and a focused desire for each auction, it’s easy to drain your account faster than you can dig out your credit card and buy more bids — at full price.

THE SOLUTION:

Check upcoming auctions and make a list of the things you really want or need. Then spend at least one hour studying the list of wins for the times and dates those items sold for the least amount. Then wait for those days and times and only bid on the items you can afford one at a time and “afford” means items you’re willing to pay full price for if you lose the auction. Don’t get distracted by every shiny new camera or tablet auction that opens, hoping for that easy win. Yes they happen. But your chances of winning an auction and getting a decent discount are bigger than paying one cent for a television. There are other bidders out there waiting for you to get exhausted and bid-depleted. Throwing a few individual bids at a laptop that has four or twenty people with loaded bid-buddies waiting for you to become depleted means throwing your bids away. Choose what you want to bid on. If it’s a “No Jump Auction,” place one bid before the auction price reaches $3.00 or it’s too late to get in on it. Then bid on that and only that item after watching how that auction progresses and how many people got in before the “No-Jump” Timer expired. (“No Jump” auctions mean after the price of the item being auctioned reaches either $3.00 or $5.00, only those who have made at least one bid can participate in that auction.) Whether you’re an athlete, stock investor or bidder, a tip to being a winner is concentrated focus instead of depleting and scattering your energy.

YOU PAY TOO MUCH FOR YOUR BIDS

Paying full retail for your bids is one of the surest ways to lose money. It’s also totally nonessential. Deal Dash often has sales on bids for as low as 13 cents each. If you purchase too small of a bid package and have to scramble and purchase bids at the last minute to stay in the game or if you pay full price for all your bids and someone else bought their bids on sale, they can bid three times as long as you for the same cost. You can complain all you want about how they’re paying too much, but the reality is: they’re not paying one cent more than you are. If you’re not careful, you can win the auction but lose money on the item. News: that’s not a win.

THE SOLUTION:

Buy a few bids to get yourself started, then, either win more bids in the auctions or watch for sales and specials and buy the bulk of your bids then. If you have the budget, buy more than a month’s worth of bids during the sales so that you won’t run out mid-month or worse yet, mid-auction and find yourself forced into paying full-price.

YOU LACK EXPERIENCE

Yes, you can win a home theater system for pennies on the dollar, but probably not in your first auction. Like anything else, being a successful bidder takes time and experience. That’s why some auctions are smarter choices for new bidders. Before trying for that $2,000 Apple laptop, go for that hundred dollar gas card. It’s not as exciting as the Big Win but saving money is smart no matter where you save it. If you lose a gas card auction, you’ll still walk away a winner by exercising the “Buy It Now” (BIN) option. DealDash will refund every bid you used and you spent your money there buying something you would have bought anyway – gas for your car. One hundred dollars of gas is one hundred dollars you would have spent on gas anyway. Develop your biding skills on those kinds of auctions and before long there’s a good chance you’ll be buying your gas for fifty cents on the dollar and that’s smart.

THE SOLUTION:

Start by bidding on smaller auctions and bidding on items you would buy anyway. Gift cards for Target and Wal-Mart, gas stations and your favorite restaurant chains are all smart auctions where you can learn the ins and outs of online bidding. Remember, if you reach your budget limit, use the “Buy it Now” option and pay retail price for the gift card. If you bid on things you always buy anyway, you haven’t lost. You get your bids refunded and you’re learning to bid smarter. Try again on another smart item. When you master the smaller auctions, then – and only then – it’s time to Bid Big.

YOU DON’T HAVE A BUDGET

Online bidding is fun. It can also eat a hole in your wallet if you don’t pay attention to how much money you’re spending. While it is possible to save big on great purchases, it’s also possible to spend a lot of money chasing a big win that turns into a loss. To keep from making a big financial mistake by spending money you can’t afford to lose, plan in advance how much you’re willing to invest in an auction. Then, keep your calculator near. Track the price of your bids plus the auction price of the item (unless it’s a “Free auction” – no price for the item, just the bid price) and then pull the plug by exercising the ‘Buy it Now’ option when you reach your budget limit. It’s smarter to pay full price for something you would pay full price for anyway that month and get your bids back than it is to throw good money after bad spending thousands of bids on an item that you have no intention of buying if you’re outbid.

THE SOLUTION:

Make a budget and stick to it. Decide in advance how much you’re willing to invest in your hobby – recreational shopping — each month and how much you’re willing to risk on any particular auction. Make your budget stretch by purchasing bids when they’re on sale and using ‘Buy it Now’ on items you would normally pay full price for anyway. It may sting your ego when you let IAlwaysWin take the auction, but it will boost your budget and make you the person who always wins.

Online auctions are an exciting way to shop for everyday purchases and for that occasional big-ticket item that you might just be lucky enough to win at a deep discount. But like any hobby, it takes time and experience to develop bidding skills and strategies. Set a budget, start small, and learn something from every auction experience. If you’re patient and bid smart, chances are good that soon you’ll pull in the big prizes and surprise friends and family with amazing gifts you purchased for pennies on the dollar and a few hours’ time spent in front of your computer.

DealDash – Delivering Real Customers Real Satisfaction

DealDash – Delivering the Real Customers Real Satisfaction

Since the Internet exploded with e-commerce sites, shoppers have been eating up the great deals, almost endless selection of products, and the freedom to shop right from the comfort of their own homes. Many retailers and other businesses now cater exclusively to digital bargain hunters, and the different types of available shopping services has expanded to meet this growing demand. DealDash is no exception, and since its establishment in 2009, it has brought incredible, 100% legitimate auction bargains to customers all over the United States.

DealDash has been a pioneer in providing bidders with a fair and honest alternative to traditional Internet penny auctions. While some of the features on DealDash (such the unique No Jumper™ auctions that limit the number of bidders that can participate) simply make DealDash auctions easier to win, a lot of what DealDash is about simply making bidding and shopping safer and more reliable than other online auctions.

Customers love DealD ash’s easy to use, straightforward interface that makes everything simple: from setting up your free account to winning your first auction! Everything is clear right when you sign up, and all of the information customers need is easily accessible on the website. Things only get better after you win your first auction: not only are all the items in DealDash auctions guaranteed to arrive brand new and in the manufacturers unopened packaging, but SHIPPING IS ALWAYS 100% FREE! No hidden surprises here, just a fast, fun way to get great deals! Plus, DealD ash’s bidding platform has been verified as completely legit by third party audits, guaranteeing customers are bidding in completely fair and honest auctions!

Other auction sites, on the other hand, won’t give you all the facts about their auctions, and that makes them confusing and difficult to navigate. For example, some of them use random bid clocks that reset to “random times” when bids are placed. You never know what’s going to happen when you place your bid, let alone how you go about winning. They’ll also incorporate hidden fees, such as an extra costs to join certain auctions, outrageous shipping charges when you win an item, and even auto-billing that charges you for things you never agreed on. Sites like these don’t value their customers, and a little bit of research can show you who delivers the legitimate auction bargains and who is out to make a quick buck!

**Customer Satisfaction Index Measuring DealDash and the Average Scores of the Top 100 Penny Auction Sites**

According to information provided by the site aggregator allpennyauctions.com, DealDash clearly beats out conventional penny auction sites in areas like customer satisfaction, scoring almost 200 on their scale compared to the competitions average of 37. DealDash depends on people participating on the site everyday, not on them losing the auctions. Losing customers means unhappy customers, and unhappy customers don’t want to visit the site! That means DealDash likes their customers to win and win often, and that’s why DealDash makes sure there are always enough great products being auctioned so everyone gets a great deal! Based on the reviews, customers seem to love this approach!

Customers love the great bargains they get in DealDash auctions! You can see photos and read testimonials from auction winners on DealDash’s new Pinterest page, and of course the official DealDash Facebook page. Every week we give out a 500 dollar gift card to the best Facebook photo submission of the week, and everyone who shares a photo of their DealDash purchases gets free bids! Pat won this week’s contest with this photo of all the great stuff she’s won in DealDash auctions!

With a 100% satisfaction guarantee on your initial bid pack purchase, trying DealDash is a risk free proposition. DealDash customers save between 60-90 percent on the great products featured in DealDash auctions, so get in on these great bargains and sign up now!

DealDash – Making Winning Easier than Ever!

Ordering things from the Internet can be daunting for first timers. You’re buying things from a group of people you don’t know, from a place you’ve never been, and there’s a good chance it’s a product that you’ve never held in your hands or tried before.

DealDash revolutionized Internet shopping with it’s fair, honest, 100% legitimate auctions, and our growing ranks of satisfied customers gets bigger each and every day! Since trailblazing this exciting new path 4 years ago, DealDash has continued to introduce new features to make winning auctions easier and more fun than ever before!

Now DealDash shoppers can track shipments right in their dashboard! Unlike other “flash in the pan” auctions sites, DealDash knows that winning auctions isn’t so great if you have to worry about whether or not your product will ever arrive at your door. That’s why we worked hard to link up your physical shipments with the auction information stored in your dashboard. Tracking your DealDash orders is now as easy as logging in and checking your won auctions and Buy it now history. You can even click on the tracking numbers to go right to the carriers website to get all the details about your deliveries. And as always, shipping is free and all items are guaranteed to arrive brand new, in the original box, and covered under the original warranty!

Customers love the great bargains they get in our auctions! You can see photos and read testimonials from auction winners on the official DealDash Facebook page. Every week we give out a 500 dollar gift card to the best photo submission of the week! Check out this week’s winner below!

**Paid only 62 cents for this Canon EF 85 mm f/1.8 USM telephoto lens!**

With a 100% satisfaction guarantee on your initial bid pack purchase, trying DealDash is a risk free proposition. Over 350 customers won their first auction with us last week, so get in on these great bargains by signing up for your free account today!

DealDash – The Commercial!!!

DealDash – The Commercial!!!

It’s no secret that DealDash has been growing, and the site is bigger and more exciting than ever! It’s never been so easy to win great deals, and that’s why DealDash has become the Internet’s #1 source of legitimate bargains. And if that wasn’t enough, we’ve introduced new features on the website, and customers can even get tracking information for their shipments right in their dashboards!

As DealDash has grown, so has the exposure. We recently surpassed 1 million likes on Facebook, and people who haven’t heard of us online are about to hear of us from their television sets! We’re proud to present to you the first official DealDash television commercial!

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You can also view it on YouTube and leave comments by clicking here!

This commercial is just one of the exciting developments at DealDash. You can learn more about how we’ve become the Internet’s #1 source of legitimate bargains by checking out the pictures and reviews people leave on DealDash’s Official Facebook page, or better yet, sign up for your free account by clicking HERE! And don’t forget DealDash has round the clock customer support to answer any questions, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. We’d love to hear what you think about our commercial!

With over 6,000 auctions scheduled every day, DealDash has become the Internet’s #1 source of legitimate bargains! DealDash ships thousands of great products to auction winners each day, and has over 1.5 million customers in the United States!