Tag: Bidding

Black & Decker Makes D.I.Y. really F.U.N.

<How handy are you? I am the resident “Handy Woman” at my house, and what I lack in skill Black & Decker takes up the slack.</h2>

 

I recently won a Black & Decker 12V Lithium-Ion drill from DealDash, it’s my first drill, but I am no stranger to Black & Decker products! I am really excited about my new drill, it seems like it would be perfect for the average D.I.Y.er who is tinkering around with projects in the garage on the weekends and warm summer evenings on the deck. It is nice and light so you won’t need to flex your muscles just to use it. That being said, if you are planning on building a deck or putting in a new fence this is not the drill for that. This is a really great drill to do small projects such as putting together IKEA furniture, hanging pictures, building a sandbox for the kids, and 300 other projects small to medium.

The LED light is nice if you are using it in a dark corner, it automatically turns on whenever the drill is being used.  A few days ago I assembled a new desk for my fiance, this desk is a great cherry wood desk made by Sauder, also from DealDash. I was putting it together in the spare room, where the only light is an overhead, and is rather dim. The LED light came in really handy and allowed me to be able to see the tiny indention where each screw was supposed to go. The drill was definitely powerful enough to screw in all of the screws with plenty of battery to spare, even though it took me an astoundingly long time of two hours to put the desk together.

 

Black & Decker is proud to be an American company, and was founded in 1910! A lot of things have changed since then, of course, and one of the biggest changes for Black & Decker happened exactly 5 years ago, on March 12th, 2010 Black & Decker merged with Stanley Works to become Stanley Black & Decker.

Black & Decker has a HUGE line of products, including coffee makers, irons, hedge trimmers, toaster ovens, mowers, hand vacuums, and many many more! I have quite a few of these products, and they are some of the best in my house. If I am shopping and I have a choice between Black & Decker and another brand, I will pick Black & Decker every time!

DealDash happens to have auctions for different Black & Decker products just about every day. All you have to do to find them is just head over to DealDash and type in “Black and Decker” into the search box and all of the current and future Black & Decker auctions will pop up and you can pick which ones that you would like to set your Bid Buddy or an Alert on. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

Are You on Team Samsung?

Are you on Team Android or Team Apple? Being the well-rounded tech-lover that I am, I actually like both! I will tell you though, the best phone that I have ever owned was a Samsung!

I love my Samsung Galaxy S5, it’s an awesome phone! So easy to use and even customize to your own preferences. It’s so easy to use the internet on it, and all of my favorite apps are free. The Galaxy is a great product, but Samsung makes so many more things than just phones.

 

The Galaxy Tab and the Galaxy Note are actually two of the best selling tablets out on the market today, they are so popular with all age ranges from kids up to seniors. Everyone at my house, from the oldest to the youngest loves the Galaxy Tab; My Fiance’s mother, who is retired, loves to play Candy Crush and Bejeweled on her Galaxy Tab, you should see some of her scores! My kids, who are 3 and 7, love to play Angry Birds and Fruit Slice together. So you see, the Samsung Galaxy Tab really has something for everyone.

Another great product that Samsung makes that I have and use every day is my Samsung TV. Samsung makes a huge range of TVs, from 19″ TVs under $200, all the way up to the top of the line Samsung 46″ Class LED HDTV Smart TV that runs just over $1,100. You know when you buy a Samsung TV it will last – one of our Samsung’s is 7 years old and still running just as well as when we bought it.

 

The original Samsung Electric Industries was started in Korea way back in 1969, and the Samsung that we know and love that manufactures our favorite consumer electronics became a subsidiary in 1988. You might be surprised to know that Samsung actually manufactures some of the batteries, flash memories, and hard drives that are in Apple, HTC, Sony, and Nokia products! Samsung actually became the world’s largest technology company in 2011, a title which was formerly held by Apple.

If you’re looking to upgrade your smartphone, TV, laptop, or camera, DealDash and Samsung have you covered. DealDash holds multiple auctions of Samsung products daily. Go ahead and check out some of Samsung’s newest products, including the Samsung Gear 2 Smart Watch; And remember, if you don’t win the auction, you can Buy It Now (BIN), and get all of your bids back. Good luck everyone!

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Keurig + K-Cup = One Great Morning!

Keurig brewers are user friendly and offer a large selection of beverage flavors to enjoy.

By this time, pretty much everyone in the USA has heard of Keurig, the company that makes the amazing coffee makers, right? Well, you may have heard of them, but let’s really get to know them…

For starters, Keurig is a New England company, they are located in Vermont. If you are familiar with Vermont, you would know what other food giant is located there, Ben & Jerry’s! Keurig’s main product that everyone knows about is of course the Keurig single cup brewer and corresponding K-Cups, but you might be interested to know that Keurig also makes a single cup espresso machine, too. It’s called the Rivo, and it’s capable of frothing milk for your lattes or cappuccinos.

How many flavors of K-Cups do you think are available to purchase? You might be surprised to know that the answer is over 268! Just a few of the flavors include Dark Roast, Medium Roast, Light Roast, Flavored, Decaf, Fair Trade Certified and Organic Coffee Roasts. There are also many popular brands such as Bigelow, Starbucks, Cafe Escapes, Celestial Seasonings, Gloria Jean’s Tea, Dunkin’ Donuts, Timothy’s Tea, and Twinings Tea just to name a few. If 268 flavors isn’t enough for you to choose from, Keurig even offers a gadget called “My K-Cup,” that you can fill with any coffee grounds that you would like to use to make yourself a custom flavor.

 

If you’re curious as to how the Keurig and K-Cup work together, it’s simple! The K-Cup is a plastic container with a paper filter inside. Ground coffee beans, tea leaves, or other flavor mixes are packed in the K-Cup and sealed with an air-tight lid. This keeps the coffee grounds fresher for much longer than traditional bags. When the K-Cup is placed in a Keurig brewer, the brewer punctures both the foil lid and the bottom of the K-Cup with a sharp implement, and forces hot water under pressure through the K-Cup and into your mug of choice. Voila! Your coffee is ready! It’s amazing how such a simple design can make life so much easier.

Keurig is not only user-friendly, they also have amazing customer service. You can get in touch with them by email of course, but they also offer an actual physical address that you can mail in your feedback, as well as customer service over the phone that is offered 17 hours per day! They take calls from 7AM to Midnight every single day.

Keurig doesn’t just have ideas that the average person thinks are great– They also win awards, over and over again! For example, the Harris Poll has named Keurig the coffee maker “Brand of the Year” for 2012, 2013, and 2014. I am guessing when 2015 comes to a close that Keurig will be getting the Brand of the Year award yet again!

If you love coffee (or tea, or hot chocolate, or any hot drink, really!) then you should check out DealDash. DealDash offers the newest Keurig, which happens to be The Keurig 2.0 K400 Coffee Brewing System with Carafe. They also offer K-Cups on an almost daily basis. Go check it out, your coffee mug will thank you.

Written by Dawn Xu, a mom of 2 living in Massachusetts. I love DealDash and YouTube, so I make “Unboxing” videos of my DealDash WINs. If you would like to see one of my DealDash themed videos, click here

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!

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.