Kyle Hardin
2 years ago
Terrible. Uninstalled. I definitely feel like this app is a gimmick. The only thing you probably have a chance of winning is more "Bidpacks" to waste more money. Spent hundreds trying to get an Ipad and could've just put that money straight towards a new one. Chances are slim to none it seems of actually "winning" an auction. Sorry definitely not an app for me. Waste of money. Seems like a bunch of bots on this app to me.
The Observed
4 years ago
So here's the truth of how it works. You pay money to bid on items that if the system allows it to be your bid it stops on then you then also pay the displayed amount for that item. So yes, you pay 2 times for 1 item. Also, the system uses a threshold limit that will bot bid the item till it reaches a certain amount and then it will let you win a bid. You dont have to trust me, go check it out. Once the timer hits 2 or 1 a repeat bidder bids. This is called botting. No integrity.
MainEvent Blaine
1 year ago
Such obvious bot scamming that it's embarrassing. I watched an auction for 10 minutes and the same bidders bid in the same order for the entirety of the 10 minutes that I watched. They bid at the same time every time, same order, over and over and over again just to slowly raise the price and make you waist bids. This app makes money off of you purchasing bids. So as soon as you run out of bids, you have to purchase more in order to bid on anything else. That's why they need bots. Worthless app.
Nick
4 years ago
I'm going to review this beforehand. I clicked on an ad on The Weather Channel app, took a screenshot. It shows a picture of a Playstation 4 and controller for $15.73 plus free shipping. The disclaimer is "Price includes cost of bids. Bids cost up to 20c each." I anticipated it to say "Price excludes cost of bids." Maybe this was a mistake? I would certainly be pissed, based on the ad, if I didn't get exactly what it says. Can you elaborate before I go down the same path as other reviewers?
Ben Roberson
4 years ago
So I have been seeing all the commercials about people getting stuff for ridiculously low prices. It looked really sweet, so I downloaded the app and completed the sign up process. I was then presented with a message that I have to purchase bids in order to actually bid on items. This seemed odd, but there are plenty of businesses that do similar things so it wasn't a big deal. Then I did the math. What a ripoff, each bid increases the price by one penny, and you can buy 600 bids for $80. That means I turn $80 into $6 just to have a chance to bid. As stated by other users, most auctions last ridiculously long making most auctions end at a price that when added to the cost of buying bids makes the item cheaper to buy in the store. I gave up at that point, it just isn't worth it. Maybe I can find a really cool item that is worth a few hundred and get lucky enough to win it at a serious discount, but when you add the cost of the bids you had to buy(not use) to get that item, you are better off just going to Walmart.
R Messinger
2 years ago
Two things I think: First I see that there are really stupid people on this app, or bots. We buy bids for 12¢ a piece, so if you win, you get the item for much higher than retail. Secondly. If you don't want to bid for the item, you can buy it straight up. Problem I have with that is that aside from gift cards the jack the prices far higher than retail. A shirt was priced at $125. I looked at a different site and found it for $25.
Keith Mcgarry
2 years ago
Downloaded the app, signed up, bought a bid pack and then watched other people bidding on auctions without being able to bid myself. After investigating more closely and seeing how it works, it's basically a scam. Auctions happen at various times throughout the day, so if you are at work or asleep you miss out. Have to calculate bids to make sure you don't overpay. If you want to buy items at a discount right away, this is not for you. At least I got a refund (thus the one star).
Tom Hatfield
4 years ago
I used to love Deal Dash.. They allowed you to earn free bids to help supplement your bid pack purchases,, but they stopped that and the vast majority of items for auctions these days are bid packs... Hard to win anything since they lowered the number of items for sale at any given time, the prices have gone up. I still try once in a while, but haven't been able to win anything in months.
A Google user
5 years ago
overall a fun auction app. the ads are a little misleading saying that people win high dollar items for next to nothing. in reality, the end price may be that amount however they dont account for the money you have to spend to bid on the item. even though they may be misleading with the prices, the app is a fun app and you can win items for cheap if you allow yourself time to accumulate and save up the bids. It requires patience.
Jason Kurtz
2 years ago
First off, everything is very expensive!! Start with $70 in bids (only way to even see items), so if you use those bids on 1 item, and win the item for say $10, the total cost is $80. Items are NOT "discounted" they are jacked way up. I've seen "winners" on $400 items, total "estimated" spent was $1600!!!!!! It's a scam and set up for failure.
Bobbie Hinkle
4 years ago
While in the last couple of days I've won a $50 bed bath & beyond gift card and a $10 walmart card, I'm still quite disappointed. First of all, in all of the commercials & advertisements I've seen you all show off expensive electronics (phones, tvs, laptops, etc...). However, that is definitely not the case on the app. Also, the bidding experience, at least in my point of view, is totally lacking in excitement and easiness. These things are advertised as well. I'm ust very disappointed.
A Google user
5 years ago
Thus is a fun and entertaining app. This Items at Auction can be very intriguing. Some thing to note the bids have to be purchased in order to participate. Then you can select an item or several and begin bidding. Some of these auctions may need some real commitment thiugh at times Auctions can go on for hour even days, depends on the items. All, in all really fun the excitement is addictive.
Jennie Ellis
4 years ago
Sat and watched for quite a while to get familiar.. not once did I see anybody win?! The prizes were to benefit the app, DealDash, so you're buying bids, okay?! and a penny is added at the very last half second of each one I watched, how coincidental is that?!?! I guess you got to be quick behind-the-scenes to up the bid at the very last second.. Tophatter is the way to go, I have won many, many, many times and they are amazing, REAL, awesome items!! See ya there! Un-installing this joke!
A Google user
5 years ago
Lol i didnt know i downloaded this app before in 2017. I've been seeing the adds constantly on tv how people are winning really expensive products for cheap... WRONG . First you have to buy your bids (about $.13 each) then once you bid they are gone . No refund on bids if you dont win the item . To top it off after you win the auction (after spending all your pricey bids) YOU still have to pay the bidding cost of the item, and trust! Something as simple as a office chair can reach $200 .
jeff dyess
1 year ago
Terrible. I don't think many people win without being a hard core deal dasher. You have to buy bids, I was cool with that, that's how to app earns money, I believe. Every bid adds a penny to the price, cool but...., being on top for 10 to 11 seconds claims you the winner, cool. There is no telling the ambition of the other bidders, and I'd have to believe that it just comes down to dumb luck to claim a winner. Being on the product at the time that ALL the other bidders attention lapsed.
A Google user
5 years ago
Steer clear. Might win smaller items with initial bid pack. But if you want something more significant, you need lots of time waiting for a possible slight window of opportunity or lots of bids (either buy them for $0.12-$0.15 or try to win bid packs in a bidding war). Before you know it, your bids are nearly gone and you've got nothing to show for it. Unless you want to go through the Buy It Now option: buying the item instead at a highly inflated price and getting back your bids. No wins here
Mary Slowik
3 years ago
You can lose alot of money here as it's addicting and you often bid and lose. You purchase bids. And it goes up a penny each bid. You can win. I've won a few gift cards and some products. But ultimately spent more than anything. It's not a horrible app. But not the best either. The other night it kept glitching and I had to reset the app over and over and over. And lost money and things i was bidding on. I've contacted customer service for some kinda refund or credit. But have received nada
A Google user
5 years ago
This bidding app is really unfair. You can have a bidder but 1,000 bids on an item. The small bidder (s) doesn't stand a chance to win. Plus, the item up for bids, you can't enlarge the item. So it's hard to see it. Also, there are more 'bidding starting soon'. There should be one page of ALL open bids. Have 'bidding starting soon' on a separate window.
A Google user
5 years ago
stressful. I see auctions for small items go for $2 or less constantly. I try to win one? it will go forever and I'll get bid to death til I've got nothing left. I just had a ton of bids in an auction for it to go to someone who comes in right before the $5 cut off, while I've been there since 2cents. It's unfair. for small items the cut off should be $2. Every time i finally have a lot of bids, I lose them all. It's depressing.
Kottok Motors
1 year ago
Very bad first interaction. Right off the bat you have to buy a bid pack to even see the items. I wasnt expecting that to be a purchase, It seemed like I was just linking payment to my account. Items listed often have a valuation above what you can get the item for elsewhere. Only a few name-brand items available. App is glitchy and often freezes. Not a great selection of items either.