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Learn To Swim Before Diving In

February 5, 2014 DealDash Reviews

When entering a swimming pool, some people prefer to dive right in, while others like to ease in slowly. Assuming we already know how to swim, either approach is perfectly acceptable. But, what if we haven’t bothered to learn how to swim? Which would be the wiser approach?

The same holds true for entering a penny auction for the first time. Unfortunately, many new bidders dive right in before taking the time to learn anything about how penny auctions work. The sad thing is that many of these new bidders end up “drowning”. The good news is “drowning” here only — Read full post

5 Symptoms To Let You Know It May Be Time To Take A Break From Shopping

January 23, 2014 DealDash Reviews

shopping addiction

Do you have any of the following 5 symptoms of DDD (DealDash Disorder)

1) Frustration due to not winning an auction?

2) Irritability toward other bidders?

3) Angry bidding?

4) Boredom and bidding just to bid?

5) Spending more than you really should?

If you have been feeling one or more of the above symptoms, well, then that’s a signal it may be time to take a break from shopping!

Perhaps it starts one day when you feel a bit frustrated. You haven’t won an auction in awhile and it doesn’t matter what strategy you try you just can’t seem — Read full post

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What is DeaDash? What Makes DealDash Legit

January 20, 2014 DealDash Reviews

I am a bidder on DealDash since 2010. I bid for many reasons and will let you know a bit about DealDash and why it is not a scam.

Here are a few reasons why I like to bid on DealDash auctions.

Fun and entertainment
Great deals on merchandize
Gifts for family and friends
Upgrading items I need for my home

I have won or used the Buy it Now option for many items. Lately I have been almost offended at a few bidders that bash DealDash. I feel like these bidders do not understand the process of bidding. So — Read full post

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Let’s Be Real: Buy it Now On Bid Packs Is Out

January 10, 2014 DealDash Reviews

We all would LOVE to win Bid Packs when they come up for auction on DealDash. Realistically, it rarely happens, at least for me.

When we spend our bids trying to win, we love to use the Buy it Now (BIN) and have all those spent bids returned to us. But Lets Be Real [DealDash Tip] – It is cheaper to buy more bids then to BIN on a Bid Pack. Why? Because the BIN price is always the normal cost of the bids, which is $0.60 per bid, not the “sale” prices we have become accustom to {and prefer}. — Read full post