{"id":3809,"date":"2016-07-30T09:33:34","date_gmt":"2016-07-30T13:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dealdashblog.com\/?p=3809"},"modified":"2016-07-30T09:33:34","modified_gmt":"2016-07-30T13:33:34","slug":"going-for-it-vs-staying-safe-when-bidding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dealdash.com\/blog\/going-for-it-vs-staying-safe-when-bidding\/","title":{"rendered":"Going for it vs. Staying Safe when Bidding"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is a popular belief that when bidding at DealDash<\/a> you should start easy and slow by only bidding on items under $200 and on things that you really need or want. While this is good rule of thumb, it\u2019s not a rule. \u00a0Here are a few things to keep in mind if you\u2019re planning on \u201cgoing for it\u201d in spite of being a \u201cNewbie\u201d.<\/p>\n

The first thing to do is buy bids when they are on sale. There are blogs on Google Plus<\/a> and posts on the DealDash Facebook Page<\/a> which will outline all the sales. \u00a0You will also receive an email about the sales once you become a registered user. \u00a0You can usually get bids as low as .12 cents at least once a week. \u00a0Every once in a while, you can even get bids for .11 cents each. \u00a0So, when bids are at the weeks low, buy. \u00a0You will get a few hundred extra bids for the same price when you do.<\/p>\n

Next, always shop first! Find the items you wish to win and bookmark them. \u00a0Deal Dash has a Bookmark Feature that is placed in the upper right hand corner of each auction right on the main page. Doing this keeps you from bidding on items you don\u2019t really want or can\u2019t win. \u00a0If there are more than one, bookmark them all\u2026it gives you options\":)\"<\/p>\n

Do your homework! Go into each auction you wish to win and figure the average selling price. \u00a0This is very important, but not an exact science. \u00a0Here you can learn if an auction ever sold for pennies, or if it usually goes for much more. \u00a0 Most auctions contain this information, simply get the sum of the sold items and divide by the number of items. \u00a0You are left with the average. \u00a0Tip: If it sold for pennies a few times, don\u2019t pay more than a few pennies, it doesn\u2019t work to get into a bidding war with someone who will eat all your bids, and there is always<\/em> another one right around the corner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

See what\u2019s \u201ctrending\u201d on the \u201cWinner\u2019s List\u201d Use the Winner\u2019s List Tab to your advantage. If all items are currently selling for more than pennies, it is likely you will not pay pennies. \u00a0If there are a few to half a dozen selling for pennies in the past hour, it\u2019s a great time to bid.<\/p>\n

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Now, use the \u201cWho\u2019s on Their Limit\u201d tab. \u00a0It costs one bid, but it\u2019s worth it beyond words! The longer the list; the less players in the field. \u00a0A long list means a lot of players have reached their limit and can\u2019t participate in the auctions. \u00a0This helps a lot when the same guy keeps beating you. \u00a0Bid when he\u2019s on the list! Also, look at the number of Avatars for players, count them and if there are more than 50, don\u2019t get involved, tomorrow there will be the same auction and only 20 people will be in it!<\/p>\n

One last tip:\u00a0No matter what you bid on at DealDash<\/a>, all your bids have the same value,\u00a0the prize\u00a0values\u00a0are what vary. \u00a0If you use 100 bids to win a $150 item, good for you. \u00a0If you use 100 bids to win a $1500 item, great<\/em><\/strong> for you!<\/p>\n

Go for the big ticket item, you deserve it. \u00a0It\u2019s great fun to win it and why not? \u00a0No reason at all\u2026.<\/p>\n

Good Luck and Happy Bidding!!!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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