Bid Well and Happy New Year!

WOW! It’s been over two years and I am still playing, bidding, and winning on DealDash! The most fabulous way to get a deal!

Everyday I still see some bidders who have been playing on DealDash as long as I have and some even longer. Why are we still here you may ask? Because it is well worth it. You may not win an auction every single time but in the long run you can save a ton of money.

Deal Dash and some bidders will even give you the tools to help you succeed. There are many different tactics and tips to help you. By other bidders posting blogs articles here and on other sites like DealDash Reviews and DealDash Tips, you can gain a lot of useful information.

Here is one important tip I ALWAYS depend on.

The infamous “Bid Buddy”. Set your bid buddy with a predetermined amount of bids that you would like to spend and sit back and watch. You do not have to stress over whether or not you get your bid in on time. The computer will place your bid in the last few seconds and if no one else bids, you win! How easy is that. The bid buddy will never miss the timer. If you put in single bids you may not get your bid in on time. You would not want to lose an auction that way. Way too frustrating.

One way I like to bid is to bid on the same brand of items. Once you use a product from a certain manufacturer you have an idea of what the quality is. I love the Rachael Ray line of kitchen and cookware items. You probably all know her from the Food Network. She is a little quirky and fun to watch.

The kitchen line that she has put out is of very good quality. I have bid on her items many times. I have either won or binned (Buy it Now to get bids back) several of her items. Those items would include the red stoneware, pasta forks, the spoonula, a casserole, and the EVOO & vinegar set. I prefer the “red” line of products but she does have a mix and match type of line like the orange pictured above.

Either way you choose, you will be very happy with these products. Always keep in mind that these products come up with a 100% satisfaction guarantee and are featured on DealDash numerous times giving you many chances at winning. If the certain auction doesn’t appeal to you then wait until the next one. Give it a little time and patience and you can have all the products that you would like to have at considerable savings! Bid well my friends and have happy new year!

Newfden

That’s My Pet: Bird

“Mom, Dad, can I have a pet?” Is this a familiar question in your house? It certainly is in mine, and we are in good company. It’s estimated that over 60% of American households have at least one pet.

In this DealDash Blog series we will highlight different pets, give some basic facts about pet ownership, and hopefully help you make informed decisions about your new furry, feathered, or finned family member. Let’s get started!

Today’s pet is the bird. As a person who spent a few years working at a pet store, I can say that pet birds are extremely popular, especially the less expensive ones such as a parakeet. However, if you live near one of the bigger pet stores they tend to have a large variety of pet birds, from the inexpensive to extremely expensive, such as a large parrot like an African Grey.

In my experience working at the pet store and seeing all of the birds come and go, I would say that my favorite kind of bird that was a nice balance of price and personality was the Sun Conure.

The Sun Conure is an absolutely gorgeous bird with an awesome, playful personality that delights just about everyone that they come into contact with. They are intelligent, playful, and are significantly quieter if kept as single pets instead of a pair. Sun Conures make good pet birds for a family because of their sociable, upbeat and affectionate personality. However, if they are kept as a single, be prepared to spend a lot of time interacting with them, as they are prone to picking at their feathers when bored and lonely.

Sun Conures have an adventurous attitude and are quite active – no boring branch sitters here! They entertain themselves in many ways, such as by playing in their water bowls or during bath time, playing with toys on the floor, or riding around on your shoulder.

Of course, the first question that most people have when talking about pet birds is: Does it talk? And yes, Sun Conures can learn words and phrases. You will never have a heart to heart talk with this bird, but it can definitely learn enough language to amuse you and your friends.

There are many many wonderful birds that can make great pets, and they mostly need the same items to keep them healthy and happy. Here is a list of the must-haves:

Cage of an appropriate size to your bird
A variety of perches for him to sit on
Cage lining (even just newspaper can work well)
Food – a variety of food is best, including commercialized seed, fresh fruits and veggies, calcium, treats
Toys – a variety is best, including small bells/balls, ropes, mirrors
Cleaning supplies that are safe to use with your friend
Food and water dishes
And of course…The name of a vet who specializes (or at least accepts) birds

If you’re looking into getting a pet bird, DealDash has a few of the above items available, please click here to see the auctions.

I hope that this article has helped you understand a little bit about setting up a home for a new feathered friend. If you are in the market for a cage or feeder, pet store gift card, or any other pet-related items head on over to DealDash‘s “Other” section and see what they have up for bid today. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

This Year’s 10 Unique Deals for 10 Cents or Less

We hope 2014 has been a wonderful year for you and that you continue to enjoy your shopping experience on DealDash.

Here are 10 unique deals, valued over $100, which all sold for 10 cents or less in 2014.

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We look forward to next year and making DealDash the most fun way for you to get a deal and discover new and unique brands like Beddit!

Happy New Year from the entire DealDash team!

Guest Post by RickP

DealDash is an amazing site. Shopping here is very fun and winning is exhilarating!!

I have one several items on DealDash like video games, a telescope, an electric beard trimmer and many more. Personally I have had a lot of luck on DealDash and strongly recommend trying this site. They have thousands of different items to bid on so there’s always something for everyone. They also give you free bid rewards for the time you are the highest bidder.

Some tricks that I have learned along the way is when bidding later at night there are usually not as many bidders and therefore less competition, making winning a bit easier. Also, I recommend to always use the bid buddy. This has saved me a few times and cost me dearly for not using it several times. I can not stress this enough. When going for a walk, to the restroom or just tending to the kids; bid buddy has you covered. It is an automatic bidding system that bids for you and as long as you have bids booked in it, it will bid for you during the last second and keep you in the game.

Some of my unbelievable wins include an electric cookie press for a couple dollars and a Xbox 360 video game for $0.11 – yes that’s 11 cents! I know this may sound too good to be true but its not. Try it out you will not be disappointed, and if you are you’ll be happy to know you can get your money back because DealDash has a 100% money back guarantee on your first purchase – no questions asked.

The best part is if you don’t win the item that you are bidding on, DealDash gives you the opportunity to buy it at retail value and you get all your bids back, yes ALL of your bids back from bidding on that item. Give it a try, it makes for great gift buying and also great entertainment!

Good luck and happy bidding.

– Rick

A Few Bidding Tips After Playing 1 Year

After being a participant on DealDash for over a year, l have learned a few things. I have won several items on Deal Dash but my favorite stories are the lucky ones.

By sheer chance and the right time I won an item for one bid! I booked the bid buddy with one bid to get me into the auction and in the morning discovered I won the auction! So the transaction total was .16 cents, however it was a “free auction”. That means at the end of the auction, you just pay the price of the bids used and 1¢ to process the transaction.

Here are a few bidding tips to keep in mind when playing on DealDash.

Free Auction Promotions

One thing to keep in mind when bidding in a free auction, is that due to it costing only a penny, people are free to bid more since the price does not climb. So you need to be patient because sometimes the value exceeds retail in the bidding wars, with so many bidders, and how committed they are.

A few words about bid jumpers

These are the people who bid immediately after your bid is placed and don’t let the clock count down. This kills the clock time which gives us free bids from DealDash. Don’t let the bid jumpers dissuade you from bidding because they will eventually stop when they realize bidders are not giving in. It is a tactic. Most let the clock run down. It takes patience and you need to watch the auction.

Use the Bid Buddy tool

It is advantageous because in the end, it bids at the last seconds on the clock, and you can’t beat the clock!

Overbidding does not make sense

Calculate the cost of bids plus the cost of the auctioned item and that is the price you should not exceed. If you lose the auction use the buy it now feature and get your bids back. Some people bid heavily, some bid light. As you watch, you will learn bidding styles of other bidders. It is a learning game. What to do and what not to do. Some will give tips in there personal bio which I have found useful before.

In short, DealDash is fun and takes patience. Some auctions end after a short while, while others may take a long time – it really just depends on the item, how many bidders are in the auction, bidding styles, etc.

Give Deal Dash a try. You can’t lose bidding on the gift cards, if you were planning on purchasing them anyway, so give it a try and save some money!

Good Luck!

– fiveandten