Bidding in Multiple Auctions at DealDash!

Sometimes it makes sense to have a couple of auctions going at the same time, but then how to keep track of them becomes a balancing act.  Here is a tip that I use to help.  Let’s say you have three items, while on the home page, click the star in the upper right hand corner of each item you are interested in.  That will bookmark the item, then refresh your browser, that puts all three items together.  Then, go into each auction all at once place the same amount of bids on the Bid Buddy for all three items, let’s say 100 each.

Then go back to the main page and watch.  You now have a gage at the top of the page where each item has a handy bid meter.  The meter tells you how many bids you have on an item while you are at the main page.  Once you put the same number of bids on all three items they will tick down at the same pace, except when all the bidders leave quickly on one item an suddenly you will see that one item has very little bids left, that’s because it’s down to you and one other player.  Click in that auction to pay closer attention and add more bids if you plan on winning.  Now, don’t forget to go back to the main page to keep track of the other two.

Often you will find several of the same item you want and you aren’t sure which one to join, so join them all!  This activity is not for the faint of heart, it takes perseverance and close attention to detail to pull it off, but this has paid off for me in the past.  This will eat up your bids, so be sure to have plenty on hand to try this.  If you are planning on using the Buy It Now option, stay focused on one auction, you will get all your bids back if you don’t win it.

Try to stay focused on one type of item at the same time, remember, there are a dozen other people trying to win this.  For example,  you want the crib and a couple of other baby items, they are very popular items and can bring a lot of bidders, stay true to the crib until it’s just you and another player, then pop into a couple of other items, you want to WIN or BIN (Buy It Now).  You can still use the same gage, using less bids. Keeping in mind the lower the retail value the fewer number of bids needed to win.

When you are trying to win at a bargain price, and so is everyone else, it just makes sense to get into several auctions, but if you are planning on Binning, stay true to one. It always helps to know the competition, because you know when you can hold them, and you know when to walk away.

Happy bidding on DealDash!!

Donna, DealDasher since 2014.