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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!
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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DealDash Deals for Chilly Weather
Shopping and bidding on DealDash is a time and money-saver. Here are some items for the chilly weather that’s coming…
DealDash is here for you no matter what the season. In the summer DealDash has pools and lawn mowers, in the spring gardening supplies, in the fall rakes and leaf blowers, and in the winter snowblowers and shovels. Now that it’s fall headed into winter, here are a collection of products that DealDash offers up for auction that can help with the chilly weather.
Faux fireplaces. Faux fireplaces are a multi-use product. They provide an electric heating source, light, and a classy decoration for your home. Most people enjoy sitting by a fireplace when the weather starts getting chilly, but not everyone is lucky enough to have a built in fireplace in their home. A faux fireplace is the perfect choice for an apartment, it provides a decorative piece of furniture with the added bonus of being able to take it with you when you move. DealDash has been offering faux fireplaces for a while now. They have a few different styles. Some look similar to a flat screen TV, others look like a potbellied stove, and some even look like a real fireplace that you can put things on it’s mantle. When the weather gets chilly, check out the faux fireplaces on DealDash.
Blankets. You probably don’t normally think about DealDash when you are shopping for a blanket, but you should! A blanket is a perfect example of a product that you should always try to win on DealDash first instead of shopping at the store. If you are definitely planning on buying a blanket anyway, why not try to win it on DealDash? If you win, that’s great! If you don’t happen to win, then you can always BIN (Buy It Now) for the retail price, get all of your bids back to use again, get free shipping, AND get to keep of of the clock time that you earned as being the highest bidder. It’s really a no-brainer when you think about it!
If you would like to get either of these items for the chilly weather that’s on its way, just search for them on DealDash, then set an alert. Setting an alert is simple. Just search for your item, click on the item, and look on the right side of the screen. There will be a blue button that says “Alert Me”. Click on the button, and when the item is coming up for auction DealDash will send you an email. It’s the only way to never miss out on an auction for a product that you really want.
I hope that you have found this article helpful, thanks for reading! Go check out DealDash at this link right here. Good Luck and Happy Bidding everyone!
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