Here Comes Halloween!

All across America trees are shedding their leaves, temperatures are falling, and football is on T.V. almost every day of the week. What does all this mean? That it’s almost time to for Halloween! Are you ready? If you aren’t prepared, or if you are lacking some Halloween spirit, then you’re in the right place. Keep reading to learn about the history of Halloween and to find out what candy and which costumes are the most popular. And what DealDash blog would be complete without a sneak peek at some exciting upcoming promotions? So without further adieu, let’s get into the Halloween sprit!

From humble beginnings to big business

Halloween has been a prominent holiday for quite a while, but do you know about the origins of this spooky celebration? Halloween began centuries ago as Samhain, a Celtic tradition where bonfires and costumes helped ward off pesky ghosts. Things shifted when Pope Gregory III in the 8th-century spotlighted November 1 as All Saints’ Day. This later became All Hallows’ Eve, now known as Halloween. This exciting holiday found a new home in the US thanks to Irish immigrants who brought their customs with them when they came to the United States.

In the 1930’s, young children began a new Halloween tradition; trick-or-treating. This tradition stems from the ancient practice of “souling,” where poor individuals would go door-to-door offering prayers for the dead in exchange for food. The “trick” part implies a playful threat of mischief if no treats are given. Today, trick-or-treating is an essential part of Halloween. The normal age for trick-or-treaters is between 5 and 14 years old, and it has been estimated that close to 50 million American children go trick-or-treating each year.

What to wear and what to eat?

Trick-or-treating is much more than just walking around and talking to your neighbors. Kids need to dress up and homeowners need to be ready to give out some candy…unless they want to risk getting tricked! Do you feel clueless about costume ideas? Are you out of touch with recent developments in the candy industry? Well, fear not. We have you covered.

Let’s start with what to wear. According to a recent survey, the most popular choice for American children is to dress up as either a superhero, or a princess. Either of these ideas can be interpreted in a variety of different ways, and can be done either extravagently or on a budget. This year, with the popularity of the movie Barbie, you can expect children of all ages to be dressed up as the iconic doll.

In terms of candy, projected Halloween spending is on the rise and appears to hit record levels this year. People are buying more candy now than ever! Did you have a favorite kind of Halloween candy? Interestingly, your answer might depend on when and where you grew up. A recent survey showed that each state had different sales results for Halloween candy. Each state recorded different sales results for different types of candy, however clear national favorites were identified. The most popular kinds of halloween candy across the nation were M&Ms, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, and Hot Tamales.

Not all types of Halloween candy are popular. And while some folks may enjoy the sweets listed below, Necco Wafers, Candy Corn and Circus Peanuts topped the list for ‘worst Halloween candies’.

Not all treats have to be candy…

It’s true that kids covet some candy more than others, but there is one fear that can stop any trick-or-treater still in their tracks: the idea of going to a house and receiving something other than candy alltogether!

The classic example of this is if someone has a dentist as a neighbor. The go to their house, press the doorbell, and are greated with a smiling face. But instead of receiving some chocolate, or caramel, or even candy corn, they are handed a green apple. And while the dentist might have their heart in the right place, there are not many kids who would be thrilled at the prospect of receiving a piece of fruit. But believe it or not, more and more people are handing out non-candy items each Halloween. So if you are health-conscious, or simply would like to offer a unique treat this Halloween, here is a list of 32 options, including stickers, small toys, or magnets.

Celebrate Halloween with us on DealDash!

This Halloween you don’t have to go door-to-door to get some great treats. Thanks to DealDash, you can have an action-packed Halloween, all from the comfort of your own couch! And if you find yourself getting impatient waiting for the Hallween to begin, why not start the fun early by checking out DealDash’s Spooky Savings promotions, beginning on October 23rd!?

Spooky Savings week is coming soon!

Let’s start with our Spooky Savings. The scary savings start on October 23rd until Halloween day, October 31st. We’ve packed this promotion with extra rewards just for bidding DealDash auctions. During Spooky Savings Week, the Time as Highest Bidder multiplier will be as high as 3X, which means you can progress through the bidder levels and claim free bids quicker than ever.

You can also find special types of auctions to bid in, including SpyBuddy Auctions. These auctions let you reveal what your competition was up to. Every 60 minutes you can reveal all booked bids for one minute. Any bid count of over 500 is displayed as 500+. The list of booked bids does not update after the reveal. Instead, you must wait at least 60 minutes to reveal again.

You will also have the chance to participate in Triple-Booked Auctions. You can only participate in three auctions marked with the Triple-Booked icon simultaneously. However, participating in the Triple-Booked Auctions does not affect the number of regular auctions you can participate in.

get ready for some major halloween fun

Our Spooky Savings promotion ends on Halloween Day, which happens to be a very special day on DealDash! On Halloween, bids will be on sale for just 11 cents each! That is a scary-good deal for everyone. Bidders can also enjoy a 2x Time as Highest Bidder multiplier. On Halloween, October 31st, you will also have the chance to bid in Early Bird Auctions. These are a special type of auction where you can only book bids 10 seconds before the auction starts. So be an Early Bird and see who’s there to get the worm!

No matter what your costume is this year, or what kind of candy is your favorite, we wish you and your family a very safe and happy Halloween! Enjoy our special Spooky Week and Hallowen promotions, and happy bidding!

If you are new to DealDash or the bidding fee online auction model and want to give it a try, use the promo code “FREEBIDS” upon registration to get an extra 100 free bids with your first Bid Pack purchase.

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We have Our New Year’s Resolutions Ready, Do You?

December is quickly passing by, and it is just about time for 2021 to come to a close. That means that you are probably busy looking for a new quirky wall calendar for 2022. Or maybe you are doing some last minute holiday shopping, or getting an early start on your New Year’s Resolutions.

Do you follow the tradition of making New Year’s Resolutions? Nowadays, the practice of making promises or commitments to begin a new year is the most popular in the United States, but the tradition itself comes from old practices from all over the world.

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Do you plan on making any New Year’s Resolutions this year?

The month of January is named after the ancient god Janus, which the Romans worshiped. It was common in Roman culture to honor Janus by making promises to him at the beginning of the year. In medieval times, knights would also renew their commitment to virtue and chivalry by taking peacock vows after Christmas. These vows did not involve colorful birds with huge feathers, but are just another way to describe resolutions.

DealDash resolves to bring you a lot more of the things you already love…

For some folks, choosing their New Year’s Resolutions is tough! Should they focus on dropping a few pounds? Saving some more money? Chasing their dreams? Perhaps quitting a bad habit is the best choice. According to a poll published by Statista.com, the most popular resolution of 2021 was to get fit and exercise more. Some other New Year’s Resolutions included in the poll results were to volunteer to help a local charity, and to spend less time on social media.

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A lot of folks are resolving to spend less time on social media for their New Year’s Resolution.

Here at DealDash, we think that all of these New Year Resolutions are great, and anyone who tries to set one as a goal and follow it has our respect. As far as DealDash goes, we already have our 2022 New Year’s Resolutions in place:

We resolve to bring you great deals on a wide range of products all while providing the most exciting shopping experience around.

How can we pull off such a bold goal? By making sure we continue to offer parts of DealDash that you already love!

Great support

If you’ve spent any time on DealDash, then you know that the amazing people behind the great deals are almost as important as our auctions are! At DealDash we have a Team of dedicated folks who go above and beyond for our customers. Our Customer Support Team is the best in town and here to help 24 hours a day. You don’t have to listen to us scream about how great we are, listen to the thousands of reviews that people have left for us! If you’ve read this blog before, you know that we love to talk about the wonderful things our customer say about us.

Exciting auctions

On DealDash, the rules are the same for everyone: there is a 10 second auction clock and each bid placed by any bidder has the potential to be the final bid…the winning bid! However, we have introduced different types of auctions over the years to keep things fresh and fun! On DealDash, you can find:

  • Leaderboard Auctions that award you free bids for collecting time as he leading bidder
  • No Re-entry Auctions that eliminate the possibility of bidders being inactive and leaving an auction for an extended period of time
  • No Exchange Auctions that eliminate the exchange to bids option. These auctions are only for bidders who really want to receive the item!

These are just a few of the exciting types of auctions that you can find and bid in on DealDash!

Promotions and rewards to thank our bidders

Each and every day we thank our bidders by offering daily promotions and rewards that let you earn free bids and deep discounts. And one of our New Year’s Resolutions is to keep this up in 2022! We resolve to have great discounts on bid packs that will let you buy bids at a great low price! We also resolve to create exciting daily challenges that you can complete for coupons, free bids, and more! And we resolve to offer more fun, deals and auctions to make 2022 the best year yet!

We hope you end 2021 on a high note, and see you in 2022!

If you are new to DealDash or the bidding fee online auction model and want to give it a try, use the promo code “dealdash2021” upon registration to get an extra 100 free bids with your first Bid Pack purchase.

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A Loyalty Program for DealDash Royalty

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The DealDash Royalty Program Awaits!

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! The time for merriment and mirth is upon us! For we at DealDash invite you to embark on a new era of savings and rewards!

We couldn’t be happier to launch our very own customer loyalty program: The DealDash Royalty Program! A brand new way for us to reward YOU, our dear DealDash users, no matter how long you’ve been with us, or how many auctions you’ve won!

After extensive planning, our new loyalty program is finally up and running. Just listen to how excited James (Head of DealDash Customer Support) is! “We’ve been at work in the idea lab thinking about loyalty programs for a very long time, and I am beyond excited to be able to implement this program to thank our DealDash community!”

Our Loyalty Program is a Royalty Program

The new DealDash Royalty Program is more than just a cute play on words. It’s a system designed to thank DealDash users for participating in auctions and reward them with great perks. And that’s on top of the great daily promotions and opportunities to save that we already offer! Because there’s nothing more important to us than the happiness and success of our customers. 

As James puts it, “​We are always looking for fun and exciting ways to go above and beyond for our customers. We want to show our community how much we care about their experience, not just in our words but more importantly in our actions. To us, our customers are more than just loyal, they are royal!” 

We take customer relationships very seriously. And we have a long history of excellent customer experience initiatives. For instance, every employee at DealDash, from Data Engineers to the CEO, takes time to speak to at least one customer each week. That’s how we became one of the most trusted online auction sites anywhere on the internet.

Our Royalty Program is for Everyone

Every DealDash user is automatically eligible for the Royalty Program. And because we wanted to offer this opportunity to all of our customers, there is no registration needed to participate. As soon as you meet the required purchase criteria, we’ll start sending you the perks!

Titles and Perks of the Royalty Program

We have divided our Royalty Program into 3 tiers, each with their own title: 

  • HERO (1st Tier)
  • NOBLE (2nd Tier)
  • MONARCH (3rd Tier)

These Titles are earned based on the number of bids that are purchased within a month. As you earn new Titles, your perks and rewards will increase. These perks will include access to exclusive auctions, personalized offers, daily rewards, and more. Users will keep their Title until the end of the following month, when new Titles are awarded based on the activity during that month.

DealDash Royalty Program Tiers

Why we Launched the Royalty Program

The Royalty Program is the newest way for us to show our appreciation to our customers. Before launching the program, we ran a small-scale pilot test in the summer of 2021 to get a sense for how things should work. The pilot was a success, as over 80% of users who participated urged us to continue the program at full scale. We have always said that our customers are at the forefront of everything we do. And while the DealDash Royalty Program only just recently launched, we know that this is the best way to help our customers feel like the Royalty we already know them to be.

DealDash donation to American Red Cross

DealDash donation to American Red Cross takes place this week. Disaster can strike anyone of us even without warning. We want to continue our charity work with the American Red Cross and will donate the final sales price of all auction wins paid today (10/6/2019) to disaster relief just like we did last year.

This charity event is part of the ongoing DealDash 10 years encore celebration this week. Remember to check out www.dealdash.com to participate in the celebrations and charity event to The American Red Cross!

The American Red Cross donation from DealDash
Donation to The American Red Cross for disaster relief this week.
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Win With These Great DealDash Combinations!

Enjoy DealDash even more with these winning combinations. Read on to find out more…

Winning combinations
The winning combinations on DealDash

Some things go together like peanut butter and jelly. What are some of your favorite DealDash combinations? I have a few in mind, but if you have another interesting DealDash combination, please feel free to leave it down below in the comments section. Without further adieu, here are my favorite DealDash combinations.

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