DealDash Tip: Use a Nice Bidder Bio

I wanted to write here to address some of the comments I see from people who write in their bidder bio. I’ve seen some people write…“let me win and you get your bids back.”  Well, letting someone else have the win does nothing to help you get your bids back. Please be sure not to buy into these types of comments people post on their bio. The only way you will get your bids back is to “buy it now” in case you lose the auction. You pay full price for the item listed, and your bids are put back in your account to spend again. Be careful and watch how often you do that. It can be easy to get caught up in the auction and spend way too much so make sure whatever you are bidding on is something you like and don’t mind paying full price for.

Also, be cautious of the comments that may be playing on your sympathy. There have been many bios I have read which are similar to… “I have cancer, 9 children and no job. Let me win for my family” or “I am a disabled vet who needs help; I’m broke and I need this.” Some of these bios may be true, but if you are broke, shopping on an entertainment auction website may not be the place to be spending your money, unless it is for something you absolutely are planning to buy anyway at full price.

Bid smart, play fair and have fun!

dancemom1