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Stretching Your Budget on DealDash

Everyone likes to save money. Here’s how to stretch your DealDash budget.

When you’re bidding on DealDash it’s very easy to get carried away and break your budget, especially if you don’t really know what you are doing. This blog is here to help you keep your budget in mind while still having fun bidding. We want you to get the most of out your DealDash experience while still sticking to your bidding budget. The more you learn about DealDash, the better bidder that you will become, and the more you will win.

The easiest tip to stick to a budget on DealDash is to be sure that you buy your bids when they are a good price. When there is a great bid sale going on (sometimes the bids can get as low as .12 per bid!) then be sure to buy a bigger bid pack to get more bids for your money. When you buy bids at a great price it’s easier to stick to your DealDash budget, because you can spend more bids to win an item and still end up paying less than the person who paid more for their bids.

To keep your DealDash budget in line, be sure to watch and observe the auctions and the other bidders before you jump into the fun. If you spend time studying the auctions and the bidders before you decide to bid you can save bids and money while spending just a little of your time. Be sure to figure out ahead of time how many bids that you are willing to spend on a certain item, and stick to the DealDash budget.

The way to have a great time on DealDash is to make sure that you aren’t spending too much money that you will regret later. DealDash doesn’t want you to have regrets – they want you to enjoy your entertainment shopping experience. You will have a much better time bidding and winning if you stick to your budget!

I hope this article has encouraged you to learn more about DealDash. You should definitely check out DealDash’s “Tips & Tricks” section on the site. It’s full of great information that you will find helpful when bidding on DealDash. Just click this link right here and you can check it out. Good Luck and Happy Bidding, everyone!

Common DealDash Myths

Have you heard any myths about DealDash? Here’s the truth about DealDash.

There are many myths surrounding DealDash, and I would like to straighten a few things out so that everyone knows the truth. Here are a few of the myths that I have heard about DealDash – and the facts that go along with the myth.

Myth – You have to buy the item if you don’t win.
Fact – No, you don’t have to buy the item. If you choose to buy the item if you don’t win, great! That’s called BIN (Buy It Now), and means that you will get all of your bids back that you placed on the item. If you decide that you don’t want to BIN the item when you don’t win, that’s fine also, your bids will not be returned to you if you don’t BIN the item, though.
Myth – You have to pay shipping on the big items.
Fact – NO! Shipping is always free on DealDash, no matter what the size or the weight of the item. From the lightest gift card to the heaviest appliance, shipping is always fast and free on DealDash.
Myth – The people on the DealDash commercials are actors.
Fact – Nope! The people on the DealDash commercials are everyday bidders, just like you and me.
Myth – The items are old stock.
Fact – All of the items are brand new, fresh, and have warranties on them. If you happen to ever get an item that was damaged in transit, be sure to contact DealDash customer service immediately, and they will fix your problem.

These are just a few of the myths about DealDash that I have heard or read about. As you can see, these myths are incorrect, and some of them are even downright silly! I hope this article has encouraged you to learn more about DealDash. You should definitely check out DealDash’s “Tips & Tricks” section on the site. It’s full of great information that you will find helpful when bidding on DealDash. Just click this link right here and you can check it out. Good Luck and Happy Bidding, everyone!

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A Few of My Many Mistakes

Even seasoned bidders make mistakes. Here are some of my top mistakes and how to fix them.

Everyone was a newbie once, and there are many fairly common mistakes that newbies make that we have numerous articles about here on the DealDash Blog. Even seasoned bidders such as myself make mistakes, too. Here are some of my top mistakes and the solutions to prevent or recover from them. With this knowledge we can improve your bidding so you can be as mistake-free as possible.

My first mistake, long ago, on my very first day of bidding on DealDash was not using my BidBuddy! I (very mistakenly) thought that setting up the BidBuddy meant that it was going to bid after every single bid that was placed. Which is completely wrong, of course! I just couldn’t understand how by using the BidBuddy I could save bids. After reading up on the BidBuddy (which I should have done first) I realized that our friend the BidBuddy bids in a pattern with the other BidBuddies, taking turns until there is only one BidBuddy or “live” bidder left. If I had just learned how to use my BidBuddy on my first day on DealDash I would have been less frustrated in the beginning.

Another mistake in my early bidding days was paying too much for bids. In addition to paying too much for bids, I should have also been more aware of the great auctions sales that DealDash offers such as “Free Auction Day” and “Half-Price Auction Day.” In my early days of bidding on DealDash I would purchase smaller bid packs when I ran out instead of waiting for a low-priced bid sale and buying bigger packs. This of course, is not very cost-effective! If you want to get the most for your money, a better plan is to wait for a great sale on bid packs and buy the largest bid pack than to buy smaller bid packs whenever you run out and pay too much for them. I liken it to shopping at the supermarket – Why buy a 1 pound bag of rice for $3.99 when you can buy a 5 pound bag of rice for $7.99? Sure, it seems like the $3.99 bag is a better deal, but it’s really not. Buy in bulk, save money.

The last mistake that I would like to talk about today is bidding within your budget. When I first started I was bidding willy-nilly – on laptops, iPads, and more. Those things weren’t in my budget to BIN (Buy It Now) if I didn’t win, so it was foolish of me to throw away 100 bids here and there on something that I wasn’t truly committed to buying. That’s why they call DealDash entertainment shopping. Sure, you might win a 55″ TV for 100 bids, but it’s not likely. That’s why it’s a much smarter idea to only bid on BIG things like that if you are already planning on buying one anyway. That way, if you win for less than the retail price, AWESOME! And if you don’t happen to win, then you can just pay the retail price and get all of your bids back plus free shipping. It’s truly a win-win situation!

I hope that you found this article helpful. Go check out DealDash at this link right here for some amazing auctions. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

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Just a Few Weeks Until Thanksgiving

It’s only a few weeks until Thanksgiving! Now is the time to get serious about Thanksgiving planning and preparations.

If you’re planning on hosting your family’s Thanksgiving celebrations this year, then you are going to need to evaluate your kitchen supplies. Do you have the right tools to get the job done quickly, efficiently, and with a minimum of effort and mess? If you’re lacking the proper equipment and supplies, you’re in luck! DealDash is here to help! DealDash has a huge selection of kitchen items, including small supplies such as knives and cutlery, all the way up to integral kitchen items such as stand mixers.

A very important part of Thanksgiving is presentation, especially if you are hosting your family’s Thanksgiving for the first time. DealDash has an array of serving dishes, casserole containers, serving trays, and more. Speaking of presentation, if you’re thinking of getting new decorations or art for your home, now is the time!

Rachael Ray 3-Piece Salad Set, Red Rachael Ray 3.5-Quart Covered Rectangle Casserole, Purple

As with any Thanksgiving article, I would like to include the Classic Green Bean Casserole recipe. This casserole is an absolute staple of every American Thanksgiving celebration.

Classic Green Bean Casserole

Ingredients:

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 dash black pepper
4 cups cooked cut green beans
1 1/3 cups French’s® French Fried Onions

Directions:

1- Stir the soup, milk, soy sauce, black pepper, beans and 2/3 cup onions in a 1 1/2-quart casserole.

2- Bake at 350°F. for 25 minutes or until the bean mixture is hot and bubbling. Stir the bean mixture. Sprinkle with the remaining onions.

3- Bake for 5 minutes or until the onions are golden brown.

Now that you have examined your kitchen, evaluated your kitchen supplies, and gotten the perfect green bean casserole recipe, what’s next? Cleaning up the house, of course! Now that we are a few weeks out from the big day, it’s time to get serious about deep cleaning your house for guests.

If you’re getting serious about deep cleaning you need to make sure that you have all of the proper cleaning implements. How powerful is your vacuum? Do you have a floor steamer for hardwood floors? Are your extra towels and bedding fresh, clean, and ready for out of town guests? If any of these areas are lacking, be sure to visit DealDash. DealDash has all of these supplies and more. Just click this link right here to be taken to DealDash so you can browse the auctions. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

Hoover SteamVac All Terrain Steam Cleaner with SpinScrub

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Making Mistakes on DealDash

Everyone makes mistakes on DealDash, but there is always another auction to try, try again.

There are many auctions every day on DealDash, and even more bidders than auctions that want to win. Since everyone makes mistakes now and then, you might be able to snag a great auction when someone else makes a mistake! However, you have to remember that there is always another bidder waiting in the wings for when you make a mistake, too.

Stay alert, because there are so many auctions going on at once it’s easy to get distracted and lose track of your thoughts and your auction plans. If you would like to make less mistakes when bidding be sure that you load up your BidBuddy and let him bid for you while you are busy with either another auction or any other distractions that you might have. When you take advantage of this free bidding tool that DealDash provides you are definitely preventing yourself from making mistakes.

Also be sure that you are observing the other bidders when you are on DealDash. By observing the other bidders you can learn things about the other bidders such as their bidding styles, their endurance, and whether or not they use their BidBuddies. While you are learning and observing you will be able to spot when they make a mistake and swoop in and win the auction.

You know what would be a huge mistake? Using a lot of bids on an auction and then not using the BIN (Buy It Now) feature if you don’t win the auction. When you BIN an auction that you didn’t win, you get exactly the amount of bids that you placed back in your account to use again, as well as free shipping on the product. Since you have everything back that you originally started with, that’s definitely not making a mistake.

I hope this article has helped you with your strategy on DealDash! We all want to win, but sometimes we BIN. Just click this link and you will be taken to DealDash so you can browse the auctions. The more time that you spend on DealDash, the fewer mistakes that you will make. Good luck and happy bidding everyone!

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