Thursday, May 17, 2012

Is Ziinga.com for Real?

Ziinga.com is a legit penny auction site known for its tech gadget prizes. I do not think Ziinga is a scam, I've won prizes from Ziinga- shipped and delivered on schedule- and that for me is proof enough that they are for real.

Did they deduct membership fees from my credit card? YES and it was a whopping L60 monthly. But I'm not complaining, I have no beef with Ziinga or any other penny auction site that operates in the same way.

So they've charged me  £60 for membership fees on my credit card, so why am I not part of the Ziinga.com lynch mob?

I did my research prior to signing up to any Penny Auction site. I knew how much Quibids, Bidrivals and Ziinga would charge me if I signed up for their services. If I was going to do Penny Auctions I felt Ziinga was my best bet since it had less of a PRO-bidder crowd. I sign up for the auction site willingly knowing I would be charged £60.

I don't mind paying £60 because I knew upfront this was their fee. But if I didn't know about the £60 and I was deducted for it - the story would be different, I would be up in arms spamming and wasting my time on all the consumer boards. But otherwise, my Ziinga experience has been enjoyable and profitable.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Which Penny Auction Site Should You Choose?

Penny auctions have now started to grow in numbers, thanks to its quite attractive way of purchasing brand new products at a ridiculously low, low price - for up to 90% of its retail price! Perhaps you have researched about penny auctions and decided to give it a go, but do not know which site to register with. Have no fear. This blog will be featuring some of the top penny auction sites along with their ups and downs, and hopefully, you will find the right site to start bidding.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Penny Bidding Site Reviews: Biddees.com

Biddees.com

 
Advantages:
  • Beside electronics and gadgets, Biddees offer gift certificates up for auction as well
  • Has “Little Biddee Things”, or LBT, used for added perks
  • Might be the only penny auction that automatically donates 15% of a member’s LBT purchase to his or her chosen non-profit organization
  • Auction price can be decreased by simply viewing an item’s price
  • Affordable bid packs, as low as $9.99 for 10 bids and as high as $49.95 for 50 bids
 
Disadvantages:
  • Rules are a bit different, so taking time for research and reading the terms and conditions would help a lot.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Penny Bidding Site Reviews: BidCactus.com

Bid Cactus

 
Advantages:
  • All items are guaranteed brand new and all start at $0.01
  • Boasts an around-the-clock customer service support – in fact, Bid Cactus is one of the few penny auction sites with this feature
  • Updates members via email of their items being shipped
  • When upon delivery, the item is damaged, Bid Cactus has technicians all over that can fix the item for you
Disadvantages:
  • Only ships to the USA and Canada
  • Bids are non-refundable

Monday, March 19, 2012

The Penny Auction Hustler: So Much Win!

Do the Penny hustle! If you know your way around Penny Bidding sites, you can always double your prizes!
Cha-cha-ching! Its a two-for-two, back-to-back win! I got the first one from Bidhere.com and made the epic second win at Ziinga.com

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Penny Bidding Site Reviews: BidHere.com

BidHere.com

 
Advantages:
  • Bidding can be done in two ways: either online or through a text message
  • Many auction types are offered to members, including a cash back option, not a 24-hour, $0, fixed price, speed, and so forth
Disadvantages:
  • The site has an authorized auto-bidder, BidMonkey. This can be put under “advantages”, but if you are a new comer, this may kick competition up a few levels, making the chance of winning a definite challenge
  • Auctions are longer, with 25 seconds waiting time after every bid, as compared to the traditional 10 seconds
  • Reports of suspicious or surprise bidders or “bots”, sometimes bidding at one auction then never bid again
  • Long time of delivery, and most members reported having to call customer service about where their items are before receiving it