1. Bidding Guide – How to Win at DealDash

2. Strategies

3. Andy the Aggressive
● Andy loves to scare his opponents off by
outbidding everyone right after they place bids.
He loves to intimidate other bidders and make
them think that he has a never ending supply of
bids. He wants to appear very determined, and
that it is simply a matter of time until he wins.
● The easiest way to spot Andy is catching him
when he bids right after other people.

4. ● PROS: Often discourages other bidders from
bidding against him.
● CONS: Wastes lots of bids, thereby driving up
his costs.

5. Erin the Early-Bird
● Erin has noted that many deals end at an early
stage. While some mistakenly believe that
bidding in the early phases of an auction is a
waste of bids, Erin knows this is one of the
biggest DealDash myths and scores
unbelievable bargains while others can't believe
that a High Def TV went after only a few bids.
● You can spot Erin because she will bid
continuously and early in auction featuring high
value items.

6. ● PROS: Gets the best bargains on DealDash!
● CONS: Wins fewer auctions than other bidders.

7. Will the Well Informed
● Will concentrates his bidding on the least busy
bidding hours and picks the auctions he takes
part in with care. In fact, he spends a lot of time
going through the Winners page trying to find
that extra edge, an easy-to-grab item or the
best time to unleash his bids! Will also studies
the bidding patterns of the bidders.
● You can spot Will if you see someone always
active when the auctions aren't busy.

8. ● PROS: A good combination of conservative
bidding and big wins!
● CONS: Can be difficult for many bidders and
takes time to learn.

9. Cindy the Conservative
● Cindy targets only items she really wants and is
prepared to use the “Buy it Now” option. This
way, she’ll never leave empty handed as she’ll
just bid until she either wins or buys the item at
retail and gets all her bids back for free.
● Cindy doesn't worry about using too many bids,
so if you see a bidder using a lot of bids in one
auction it's probably her.

10. ● PROS: Always gets what she wants and gets
great value from her bid packs!
● CONS: Always prepared to pay full price for the
items.

11. Nick the Newbie
● Nick targets low profile items after purchasing
his first, small Bid Pack. With his limited budget
he goes after the smaller items to get
comfortable with the bidding.
● If you notice someone winning lots of lower
value items, it might be Nick!
● PROS: A great way to learn to win without
wasting bids!
● CONS: Can't compete for big ticket items.

12. Tactics and Tips

13. 1. Information is your friend, so introduce
yourself and get to know it better!
● Keep a pen and paper, or some other way of
recording what happens handy.
● Pay attention to the stats, like how much items
go for, what time of day you see more bids
being placed, and any “big wins” that catch your
eye.
● Compare these stats with your own strategy to
find opportunities to improve.

14. WINNING TIP: The winners list is a great place
to find this kind of information quickly, so make
sure you check it out!
WINNING TIP: Figure out the average price of
items by checking them regularly. Don't just use
one or two auctions as examples.
WINNING TIP: Check out win the limit list (you
can get it by exchanging a single bid) to find out
who wins big on the site.

15. 2. Don't “browse bid”
● A lot of new bidders will place bids casually
while they're looking through auctions.
● Unless you're planning on sticking with an
auction, don't place a bid.
● If you want to keep track of an auction,
bookmark it instead of placing a bid (those
single bids add up)!

16. 3. Beat the other bidders, not the clock
● Placing last second bids seems like a good
idea, but it's easy to make a quick mistake and
lose the auction.
● The clock won't stop until there's only one
bidder standing, so your goal is to make sure
you're that bidder!
● If you do want to make last second bids, make
sure your BidBuddy has your back.

17. 4. Use sales, promotions, and other contests
to subsidize your bids
● DealDash has bid pack sales every week
offering HUGE DISCOUNTS on bids, so buy
bids your bids at these reduced prices.
● Take advantage of reward programs like the
Time as Highest Bidder counter to earn free
bids!

18. ● Don't forget to check out DealDash on
Facebook, Pinterest, and other social
networking sites for even more ways to get free
bids (and other great prizes)!

19. 5. budget, Budget, BUDGET
● Bidding is recreational, so make sure you
decide how much you're willing to spend before
you start.
● Decide how many bids you're willing to use in
an auction and stick to that number.

20. 6. The BidBuddy is every bidder's best
friend. Use it when...
● ...you're away from the computer.
● ...you insist upon placing bids at the last
second.
● ...you want to browse the Internet or multitask
while bidding.

21. WINNING TIP: When an auction is down to you
and one other bidder, put 20 or 30 bids in your
BidBuddy. The other bidder might think you
have thousands of bids ready to use and give
up!

22. WINNING TIP: If several players have
BidBuddies in the same auction, they will bid in
sequence (BidBuddy A will bid, BidBuddy B will
bid, BidBuddy C will bid, then BidBuddy A
again, then BidBuddy B, etc.). Cancel your
BidBuddy if you see this happening, as these
bids will be wasted until there is only one
BidBuddy left.

23. 7. DealDash offers the Buy it now option so
that everyone can win a great bargain
● Purchasing products using the “Buy it now”
option is a great way to get bids back.
● Bidding on products you're willing to buy using
this feature means you don't have to worry
about the bids you use in the auction (you get
them back when you buy the item).
WINNING TIP: If other bidders think you're
going to buy the item win or lose, they'll avoid
bidding against you to conserve their own bids.

24. 8. Most auctions are “No Jumper”™
auctions, which means that bidders cannot
join the auction once the item reaches a
certain price:
● If you want to participate in a “No Jumper”™
auction, place your first bid early on to make
sure you can bid later.
● After placing your first bid, you can join in when
you want. Wait until there are only a few bidders
in the auction before joining back in!

25. 9. Know the products, and know the
auctions
● The final sales price is decided by the bidders,
so know what you're bidding on.
● Compare the item's current price with how
much it goes for in other auctions to avoid
wasting bids your bids.
● Don't bid on products just because you think
they'll be easier to win. Bid on the stuff you
really want!

26. 10. Remember that auctions are
competitive by nature
● Naturally, some items are harder to win than
others.
● If you're new or don't have a lot of bids to use,
try winning some lower cost items.
● This will help you develop your own strategies
and learn how to win.

27. 11. Everyone is looking at the same
auctions, so pay attention to the things that
other people might miss
● Don't bid on the first item at the top of the
auction page, dig down a little bit to find the
great products that impulsive bidders will miss!

28. 12. Stock up on bids before you start
bidding
● Make sure you have enough bids in your
account to finish when you start. Having your
attention pulled away to re-stock your bid
supply can cost you a lot more than having a
few extras at the outset!

29. 13. Everyone at DealDash has the same
information, including the advice in this
guide
● Everyone has the information here, so be
prepared to adapt!
● Don't be afraid to combine different strategies,
mix up your tactics, and even invent your own,
entirely unique approach!
● And don't be afraid to leave your own advice in
the comments!

30. Have fun at the auctions!
Sincerely,