Showing posts with label penny auction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label penny auction. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Pointnbid Valentines Day Promotion
The new penny auction site Pointnbid is having a Valentines Promotion on their Facebook fan page. The promotion is for 25 free bids. All you need to do is write on their wall your favorite thing about your sweetheart. The best answer by midnight on February 9th gets 25 free bids. They will also continue to have other promotions for free bids from now through Valentines Day.
To visit Pointnbid's facebook page click here.
To visit Pointnbid and participate in their penny auctions click here.
To visit Pointnbid's facebook page click here.
To visit Pointnbid and participate in their penny auctions click here.
Friday, February 4, 2011
BidRivals is Back Online
BidRivals is back up and running, after a technical issue yesterday. BidRivals had an issue due to a change in their database updates. The site is now up and running after some tests completed by the BidRivals team. If you have any questions feel free to contact BidRivals
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Bid66 Extending Their Hours
Starting Monday January 31st Bid66 will be extending their site hours. Currently, their site is open for bidding from 6:00PM -12:00AM EST. They will be expanding their hours of operation to 2:00PM - 2:00 AM EST. This is really exciting that Bid66 will now be open 12 hours every day.
Also, tomorrow Bid66 will also be on Penny Auction Coupon.
On PAC you could purchase 25 bids at Bid66 for just $5. This is almost a 70% discount.
To visit Bid66 click HERE.
To visit PennyAuctionCoupon.com click HERE
Also, tomorrow Bid66 will also be on Penny Auction Coupon.
On PAC you could purchase 25 bids at Bid66 for just $5. This is almost a 70% discount.
To visit Bid66 click HERE.
To visit PennyAuctionCoupon.com click HERE
Friday, January 7, 2011
How Does Quibids Work
How does Quibids Work? This is a question that every penny auction fan is asking. Quibids even answers it themselves on their Quibids 101 page. Read below or go directly to Quibids.com by clicking HERE
How Does QuiBids Work?
QuiBids isn’t your basic online auction model. It’s a unique, fun,
exciting way to take the traditional auction model that’s been around
for 100’s of years and spice it up a bit. With that said, at times
there can be some confusion as to how exactly the auctions work. So,
we’ve decided to write a detailed explanation in case you might be
confused.
Getting Started
Before you can get in on the bidding, you’ll have to first register an account on QuiBids. On the home page simply click the “Register” tab on the main tool bar or click on the Orange Button that says “Register Now” on the banner. Once you finish the process of registering an e-mail will be sent to the e-mail account you provided. Through this e-mail you can confirm your account. If you haven’t seen the e-mail from QuiBids, check your Spam folder to make sure that your e-mail program didn’t mistakenly identify it as unwanted. If your confirmation e-mail did end up in your spam folder, take a moment to add QuiBids to your safe senders list. Once you have confirmed your account you are ready to buy bids and get started!
Buy Bids
The next step is to buy bids. There are two ways to buy bids. You can either buy bids immediately after you register, or you can click the “Buy Bids” tab on the main menu at a later time. There are 5 different sizes of bid packs to buy. Most users will start with a Beginner Bid Pack while they try out their first few auctions. Once you have selected a size of bid pack, just simply add your credit card and billing information and you're almost ready to partake in your first auction! Remember, when purchasing bids you are buying the right to place bids and each bid is worth $0.60. Purchasing bids doesn’t guarantee you’ll win, but of course we have the “Buy it Now” feature which we’ll discuss in a bit.
Learning the Ropes
Once you’ve made it this far you will see bids show up in the upper left hand corner of your screen. This will update every time you place a bid on QuiBids. Now before you just start bidding, we highly recommend that you take a few minutes to watch a couple auctions and familiarize yourself with the pace and the dynamics of our auctions. On the home page you will see an Ending Auctions section that has the auctions closest to ending. Each of these auctions has a timer, a price, a bidder name, a picture of the product, and a colored banner with a cent number in the upper left corner. Here is what it all means.
The Timer
The timer counts down consecutively until it gets below 0:20 seconds. From that point on the timer will reset to 0:20 seconds giving other bidders the chance to decide to make a final bid. At first the timer will reset to 0:20 seconds each time a user bids on the auction. If the auction is still going after a certain number of bids, we drop the timer to where it will reset to 0:15 seconds each time a user bids on the auction. Finally, if we feel the auction is going on for too long, we’ll drop the timer to where it will reset to 0:10 seconds each time a user bids on the auction. When the timer reaches 0:00 the auction ends and the last person to place a bid wins the right to purchase the item for the final price.
The Price and the Colored Banner with a Cent Number
Each auction has a specific amount that the price increases each time a bid is placed. On a one cent auction the final sale price will increase by $.01 each time that a bid is placed. On a two cent auction the final sale price will increase by $.02 each time that a bid is placed. The price represents what the person who wins the auction will pay if the auction were to end at that point.
Bidding
There are two different ways that you can bid. The first way to bid is to simply move the mouse cursor over the bid button and click. Your bid will be recorded and your name will show up as the highest bidder. Each time that you are outbid by another user you will need to manually click the bid button again in order to bid.
Sometimes there are situations where users need to temporarily take their focus off of an auction but would like to instruct QuiBids to continue bidding for them. The Bid-O-Matic feature is designed for these types of situations. Simply instruct the Bid-O-Matic how many bids you are willing to spend and in what price range you
Getting Started
Before you can get in on the bidding, you’ll have to first register an account on QuiBids. On the home page simply click the “Register” tab on the main tool bar or click on the Orange Button that says “Register Now” on the banner. Once you finish the process of registering an e-mail will be sent to the e-mail account you provided. Through this e-mail you can confirm your account. If you haven’t seen the e-mail from QuiBids, check your Spam folder to make sure that your e-mail program didn’t mistakenly identify it as unwanted. If your confirmation e-mail did end up in your spam folder, take a moment to add QuiBids to your safe senders list. Once you have confirmed your account you are ready to buy bids and get started!
Buy Bids
The next step is to buy bids. There are two ways to buy bids. You can either buy bids immediately after you register, or you can click the “Buy Bids” tab on the main menu at a later time. There are 5 different sizes of bid packs to buy. Most users will start with a Beginner Bid Pack while they try out their first few auctions. Once you have selected a size of bid pack, just simply add your credit card and billing information and you're almost ready to partake in your first auction! Remember, when purchasing bids you are buying the right to place bids and each bid is worth $0.60. Purchasing bids doesn’t guarantee you’ll win, but of course we have the “Buy it Now” feature which we’ll discuss in a bit.
Learning the Ropes
Once you’ve made it this far you will see bids show up in the upper left hand corner of your screen. This will update every time you place a bid on QuiBids. Now before you just start bidding, we highly recommend that you take a few minutes to watch a couple auctions and familiarize yourself with the pace and the dynamics of our auctions. On the home page you will see an Ending Auctions section that has the auctions closest to ending. Each of these auctions has a timer, a price, a bidder name, a picture of the product, and a colored banner with a cent number in the upper left corner. Here is what it all means.
The Timer
The timer counts down consecutively until it gets below 0:20 seconds. From that point on the timer will reset to 0:20 seconds giving other bidders the chance to decide to make a final bid. At first the timer will reset to 0:20 seconds each time a user bids on the auction. If the auction is still going after a certain number of bids, we drop the timer to where it will reset to 0:15 seconds each time a user bids on the auction. Finally, if we feel the auction is going on for too long, we’ll drop the timer to where it will reset to 0:10 seconds each time a user bids on the auction. When the timer reaches 0:00 the auction ends and the last person to place a bid wins the right to purchase the item for the final price.
The Price and the Colored Banner with a Cent Number
Each auction has a specific amount that the price increases each time a bid is placed. On a one cent auction the final sale price will increase by $.01 each time that a bid is placed. On a two cent auction the final sale price will increase by $.02 each time that a bid is placed. The price represents what the person who wins the auction will pay if the auction were to end at that point.
Bidding
There are two different ways that you can bid. The first way to bid is to simply move the mouse cursor over the bid button and click. Your bid will be recorded and your name will show up as the highest bidder. Each time that you are outbid by another user you will need to manually click the bid button again in order to bid.
Sometimes there are situations where users need to temporarily take their focus off of an auction but would like to instruct QuiBids to continue bidding for them. The Bid-O-Matic feature is designed for these types of situations. Simply instruct the Bid-O-Matic how many bids you are willing to spend and in what price range you
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Buy Discounted Bid Packs at SocialPenny.com
If you are interested in purchasing discounted penny auction bid packs take a look at SocialPenny.com. Social Penny sells three types of vouchers for various penny auction sites:
1.) A daily coupon voucher
2.) A weekly coupon voucher
3.) A monthly coupon voucher
Social Penny sells bid packs at a great discount. If you see a coupon that you would to purchase from SocialPenny.com, just click "Buy Now" and you can buy the voucher using your PayPal account. Social Penny will then give you a coupon code that can be redeemed for the bid pack you purchased once entered into the penny auction site. However, I would recommend that customers research the penny auction site that they are buying bid vouchers for. First ensure that it is a site that you are interested in shopping with and a site that you trust. Visit SocialPenny.com for more information.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
BidWinFlip - Penny Auction
Website:
www.BidWinFlip.com
Prices:
Varies*
Auction Features:
-BidWinFlip Store
-Buy using credits
-Free Shipping
-Free Shipping
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 1.3 / 10
Customer Support: 6.8 / 10
Products: 8.0 / 10
Comments:BidWinFlip's website has some technical problems on their Help page. Also, many of the links do not work. Their graphics are amateur. There is only one method of contact via email. The site does however offer a good verity of products.
*The prices vary and are sold in packages. The price structure is difficult because each package is set up as a special. It is hard to determine the price behind the package.
*The prices vary and are sold in packages. The price structure is difficult because each package is set up as a special. It is hard to determine the price behind the package.
LetsGoBidding - Penny Auction
Website:
www.LetsGoBidding.com
Prices:
Below are the bid pack prices for LetsGoBidding
30 bids - $24.00
30 bids - $24.00
50 bids - $35.00
100 bids - $65.00
200 bids - $110.00
350 bids -$195.00
500 bids -$275.00
500 bids -$275.00
Auction Features:
-Scratch Auctions
-Buy-A-Seat Auctions
Contact Information:
Below is the contact information for LetsGoBidding
Email: Support Email
Email: Support Email
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 8.2 / 10
Customer Support: 6.8 / 10
Products: 9.5 / 10
Comments: Let'sGoBidding.com offers a variety of products including gift cards, bid packs, home goods, and electronics. The only method of contact is email. I would like to see at least two methods of contact. The FAQ portion of the site is very informative and one of the best FAQ pages I've seen.
LetsGoBidding is going out of business. Their last auction will be on Sunday January 30th 2011. This is very sad but one of the realities of the penny auction industry.
LetsGoBidding is going out of business. Their last auction will be on Sunday January 30th 2011. This is very sad but one of the realities of the penny auction industry.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Battybid - General Information
Below is a Penny Auction Site Review for BattyBid.com
Website:
Website:
www.BattyBid.com
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 0.0 / 10
Customer Support: 0.0 / 10
Products: 0.0 / 10
Comments: BattyBid's site has been experiencing "technical issues" since May 28, 2010. My guess is that they are not coming back at this point. Battybid has been listed as a scam penny auction site.
Bid Moo - Penny Auction Review
Website:
www.bidmoo.com
Prices:
$0.50 each scratch
Auction Features:
-Item price decreases by $0.25 each scratch (bid)
-Free Shipping
-No Win Limits
-Free Shipping
-No Win Limits
Contact Information:
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 2.0 / 10
Customer Support: 0.0 / 10
Products: 5.6 / 10
Comments: Although the Bid Moo cow is cute, the site definately needs some work. For starters, I could not find any point of contact for the company. For this reason, I would not recommend buying from this site. Next, on the About Us page it reads, "We became interested in Penny Auctions first but we found out that it costs a huge amount of money to survive, we calculated you need minimum $15,000 to start a penny auction just to last for a year. We realized the best way to last was to create a website that starts below retail and goes Down not up! We are in it for the long run, not just this year. " This tells me that Bid Moo does not even have $15,000 backing itself up. The site seems very amiture and unprofessional. I do like the concept of a dropping price and "scratching." However, it does not seem that the creators put much more work into the site beyond the concept.
Friday, October 1, 2010
BidsTick - General Information
Website:
www.BidsTick.com
Prices:
10 bids - $10.00
22 bids - $20.00
55 bids - $50.00
112 bids - $100.00
575 bids -$500.00
Auction Features:
-Tick Time
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
Phone: 1-800-528-5924
One Biscayne Tower 2 South Biscayne Blvd. #1650
Miami, Florida 33131
One Biscayne Tower 2 South Biscayne Blvd. #1650
Miami, Florida 33131
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 9.1 / 10
Customer Support: 8.0 / 10
Products: 9.8 / 10
Comments: BidsTick's site is pleasing to the eye. I like the simple color scheme. The site is simple and easy to use. BidsTick's support team is easy to contact via phone, email, and general mail. BidsTick offers some of the most unique products I have ever seen including: trampoline, moped, jewlery, refridgerator, and walk-in tub. The winning possibilities are endless! BidsTick has a customer support phone number; however, when I tried to reach them via their phone number the number did not have any support.
Bidding on the most desired? - Suggestions from Quibids
Going After the 'Big One'
Source: Quibids
Who wouldn’t like to win a Apple Macbook or a new Samsung LED Television for $24.60? QuiBids offers this opportunity every day to its users. What is the best way to win one of these auctions? Here’s what we recommend:Have Realistic Expectations
First, go into an auction with realistic expectations. It is important to understand that the most expensive items also have the most competition. Items that are over $1,000 in cost will often generate a lot of interest and bidding. It is not uncommon for these items to have over 100 people bid on them during the life of the auction. These auctions are high risk/high reward and they should be treated that way. Winning these auctions with a small number of bids is possible and happens every day. Recently, user SHILE06 won a Nikon D90 12.3MP DSLR Camera + Lenses with only 4 bids placed! This is not the norm however. Most users that win more expensive items have placed a significant number of bids before winning. Feel free to try your hand at winning with only a few bids placed, but do so with the knowledge that the odds are small of successfully winning.
Homework Does Pay Off
Second, focus on an item that you would like to win and watch auctions containing this item. There are many different factors that affect what price an item will ultimately sell for. Many of these things can be learned over time by watching and observing. For example, certain items will generate more competition and bidding at night than in the afternoon. Savvy users are often rewarded for doing research before bidding on a large auction.
Focus on the Goal
A couple more tips before you get started. Focus your bidding on one auction at a time. Users who focus their attention on one item have a higher success rate and are generally more satisfied with their experience using QuiBids. Also, go into an auction with a sufficient number of bids so that you will not have to leave the page to buy more bids while the auction is going on. Finally, set a budget of how many bids you are willing to spend and stick to it.
What if I don’t Win?
We are committed at QuiBids to provide our guests entertaining shopping and great deals. One way that we stand by this commitment is through offering the option to “Buy it Now”. The “Buy it Now” feature allows you to use any bids that were placed during an auction towards the retail market value of that product. It is our way of showing how much we appreciate your business.
We hope this helps you pull in the “Big One” and we’d love to hear from our users of other tips they have to help win the “Big One” in our comments section below.
QuiBids does not guarantee that using the above suggestions will lead to winning any auction. The article above should be viewed as an opinion.
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Thursday, September 30, 2010
Bid66 - Penny Auctions
Below is a Penny Auction Site Review for Bid66.com
Website:
Website:
www.Bid66.com
Prices: ($0.50 per bid)
20 bids - $10.00
40 bids - $20.00
100 bids - $50.00
200 bids - $100.00
500 bids -$1,000.00
Auction Features:
-Reward Store
-Set bidding hours
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
Phone: 1-800-692-0466
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 8.0 / 10
Customer Support: 9.5 / 10
Products: 9.1 / 10
Comments: "Come Get Your Kicks From Bid66." Bid66 has a nice site, however you can only bid during specified hours. The hours of operation can be looked at as both a positive and negative. The site offers a varity of unique products. Bid66 is easy to contact via email or phone.
Swoopo - General Information
www.swoopo.com
Prices: ($0.40 per bid)
40 bids - $24.00
75 bids - $45.00
80 bids - $50.00
150 bids - $90.00
400 bids - $240.00
1000 bids - $600.00
Auction Features:
-Swoop It Now (Buy It Now)
-BidButler (Auto-Bidder)
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 9.8 / 10
Customer Support: 8.0 / 10
Products: 9.9 / 10
Comments: Swoopo's site clean and fresh. The auctions offer a number of different products ranging from electronics, fashion, gaming, and even gold bars! The only way to contact customer support is via email. However, the response time is fairly quick.
BidBlink - General Information
Website:
Bidblink
www.bidblink.com
Prices: ($0.40 per bid)
30 bids + 20 bonus bids - $19.98
70 bids + 30 bonus bids - $39.98
150 bids + 50 bonus bids - $79.98
420 bids + 80 bonus bids - $199.98
1250 bids + 100 bonus bids - $49.98 ($0.37 per bid)
Auction Features:
-Buy It Now
-Swiss Auction Style, price drops as customers bid
-Auto-Bid
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 8.8 / 10
Customer Support: 8.0 / 10
Products: 8.7 / 10
Comments: I like the unique auction style on BidBlink. Every time someone bids, the price decreases by a penny. It is a fun way to buy. However, the site is not as flashy as some of their competitors. BidBlink only offers customer support via email with 24-48 hour response time (industry standard). BidBlink sells mostly gift cards. I would like to see a greater verity of products.
Bidblink
www.bidblink.com
Prices: ($0.40 per bid)
30 bids + 20 bonus bids - $19.98
70 bids + 30 bonus bids - $39.98
150 bids + 50 bonus bids - $79.98
420 bids + 80 bonus bids - $199.98
1250 bids + 100 bonus bids - $49.98 ($0.37 per bid)
Auction Features:
-Buy It Now
-Swiss Auction Style, price drops as customers bid
-Auto-Bid
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 8.8 / 10
Customer Support: 8.0 / 10
Products: 8.7 / 10
Comments: I like the unique auction style on BidBlink. Every time someone bids, the price decreases by a penny. It is a fun way to buy. However, the site is not as flashy as some of their competitors. BidBlink only offers customer support via email with 24-48 hour response time (industry standard). BidBlink sells mostly gift cards. I would like to see a greater verity of products.
BidRodeo - General Information
Website:
www.BidRodeo.com
Prices:
50 bids - $37.50 ($0.75 a bid)
100 bids - $72.00 ($0.72 a bid)
200 bids - $140.00 ($0.70 a bid)
500 bids - $340.00 ($0.68 a bid)
800 bids - $500.00 ($0.62 a bid)
Auction Features:
-Beginner Penny Auctions
-Amateur Penny Auctions
-Intermediate Penny Auctions
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 9.3 / 10
Customer Support: 8.9 / 10
Products: 9.3 / 10
Comments: BidRodeo only offers email for customer support; however, response time is fairly quick. Site offers a variety of products and auctions.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Quibids - Penny Auctions
Below is a Penny Auction Site Review for Quibids.com
Website:
Website:
www.quibids.com
Prices: ($0.60 per bid)
75 bids - $45.00
80 bids - $48.00 (starter pack)
300 bids - $180.00
500 bids - $300.00
Auction Features:
-Beginner Penny Auctions
-Expert Penny Auctions
-Buy It Now
-Bid - O - Matic
Contact Information:
Email: Support Email
QuiBids, LLC
4 NE 10th, Suite 242
Oklahoma City, OK 73104-1402
(405) 253-2038
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 9.2 / 10
Customer Support: 9.0 / 10
Products: 9.9 / 10
Comments: Quibids offers more verity than any other penny auction site I've used. I love the Buy It Now feature.
BidCactus - General Information
Below is a Penny Auction Site Review for BidCactus.com
Website:
Website:
www.bidcactus.com
Prices: ($0.75 a bid)
30 bids - $22.50
50 bids - $37.00
100 bids - $75.00
250 bids - $187.50
500 bids - $375.00
Auction Features:
-Beginner Penny Auctions
-Expert Penny Auctions
-3 Second Bidpacks
-US and Canada Auctions
Contact Information:
Email: info@bidcactus.com
1-800-BID-8711
Bid Penny Review:
Site: 8.7 / 10
Customer Support: 9.5 / 10
Products: 7.9 / 10
Comments: BidCactus is one of the few penny auction sites has a customer support number. Their support team is friendly and courteous. One thing I would like to see on their site is more auctions.
10 Tips for New Users on BidCactus:
Source: BidCactus
The following is a section of suggestions from the Bidcactus staff. They are not guaranteed strategies. If you have a tip or trick you'll like to recommend, please email us here.
- Before you get started, be sure to check out How Bidcactus Works and our FAQs section.
- Be patient and observe the site before you bid. Watch a few auctions as they come to an end and develop your own strategy.
- Don't spread your bids too thinly. Focus on one or two auctions at a time to maximize your chances of winning.
- It's better to bid late in the game. Wait until there are ten seconds or less on the clock before you place a bid.
- Watch for our slower times and take advantage of them. When everyone is off enjoying their morning coffee or stuck in rush hour traffic, you can walk off with great deals.
- Arm yourself with enough bids to win the item that you want.
- Always keep an eye on the number of remaining bids in your account and purchase more if needed. You don't want to run out of bids at an inconvenient moment.
- Look for hidden opportunities. If everyone is buzzing around the TV, then scoop up the $50 Visa card and splurge on something wonderful.
- Take advantage of the great Bidcactus promotions - refer a friend to earn 5 free bids, or join us for Happy hour Fridays.
- Have fun!!!
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Private Auctions - FAQ
Many sites offer private auctions (Biddingyard.com, eMaja.com, BidPigs.com). First, what is a private auction?
Private Auction:
Private auctions limit that amount of bidders that can participate in that auction.
How do you participate in a Private Auctions?:
Private auction rules vary site to site. At some sites it is free to participate, first come first serve if you will. At other penny auction sites you must use bids to secure a seat in the private auction. The participation cost might also vary auction to auction.
Why participate in a Private Auction?:
Since there are a limited amount of bidders, there are less members to compete with. Less competition means a great chance of winning.
Why should you not participate in a Private Auction?:
Private auctions usually attract experienced bidders. If you are not an experienced bidder, you should focus on open auction until you become experienced.
Private Auction:
Private auctions limit that amount of bidders that can participate in that auction.
How do you participate in a Private Auctions?:
Private auction rules vary site to site. At some sites it is free to participate, first come first serve if you will. At other penny auction sites you must use bids to secure a seat in the private auction. The participation cost might also vary auction to auction.
Why participate in a Private Auction?:
Since there are a limited amount of bidders, there are less members to compete with. Less competition means a great chance of winning.
Why should you not participate in a Private Auction?:
Private auctions usually attract experienced bidders. If you are not an experienced bidder, you should focus on open auction until you become experienced.
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