| Newly introduced e-commerce sites often require | | | | for DubLi shoppers. Each item lists a percentage that |
| some extra explanation so that online shoppers can | | | | is credited to shoppers in the form of points. Once |
| fully understand the benefits. This was the case with | | | | sufficient points are accumulated, users can redeem |
| DubLi when I entered North American in the Spring of | | | | them for cash- or gift-cards for flexible spending. |
| 2009 and more recently in Australia and New | | | | DubLi quite literally has something for everyone, |
| Zealand. This post will address some of the common | | | | regardless of a person’s shopping needs or |
| questions I get about the auctions and its shopping | | | | customs. Look out for it to quickly become a |
| portal. | | | | household name as its appeal spreads through online |
| First, DubLi is a German-based company that features | | | | and social networks for years to come. |
| two distinct reverse auctions. The auctions feature | | | | The Unique Bid auction is similar to the Xpress auction |
| the latest and more in-demand retail items. Popular | | | | in that customers use credits to win brand new |
| items range from Playstation 3s and digital | | | | items. However, this type of auction is timed such |
| camera’s to designer purses and gift cards. | | | | that the lowest unique bidder bidder wins the auction at |
| Customers have the advantage of bidding on things | | | | the specified end time. Many are calling it “Ebay |
| that are guaranteed to be priced below retail price, | | | | meets Las Vegas”. Here’s how it works: Bids |
| sometimes much lower. | | | | are placed on 25 cent increments from $0 all the way |
| Both the Unique and Xpress auctions require users to | | | | up to the retail price. Unique Bid winners often attest |
| buy credits up front to take part in the great buys. | | | | to a strategy in placing a range of bids to hedge |
| Each 80 cent credit is used to reveal the hidden price | | | | against competing bidders. Additionally, DubLi will |
| as well as to purchase the item. DubLi offers volume | | | | notify users if their specific bid price was duplicated so |
| discounts to avid customers looking to purchase larger | | | | that users can bid again to find the lowest unique |
| amounts. In fact, many business associates have | | | | price. Unique Bid auctions have turn new customers |
| bought credits for just 60 cents, equaling a 25% | | | | into ravings fans with such prizes including a Harley |
| discount. | | | | Davison Motorcycle and a Ford Mustang GT. |
| The Xpress auction is where users have the ability to | | | | The more people that learn how this new and exciting |
| buy auction items at will. They do this buy first using | | | | form of online shopping, the more that prices will |
| a credit to reveal the price which in turn dropped it by | | | | quickly drop below retail standards. |
| 25 cents, hence the name ‘reverse auction’. It | | | | The second half of the DubLi website is the shopping |
| 100 customers clicked on revealed price without | | | | portal, where a larger number of products can be |
| deciding the purchase, the price would be $25 less | | | | bought from the largest worldwide retailers. It includes |
| than the initial price. At any point the item can be | | | | well over 1000 retailers that feature unique discounts |
| purchased via credit card and the auction would end. | | | | for DubLi shoppers. Each item lists a percentage that |
| Currently there are hundreds of Xpress auctions | | | | is credited to shoppers in the form of points. Once |
| available for bidding. | | | | sufficient points are accumulated, users can redeem |
| The Unique Bid auction is similar to the Xpress auction | | | | them for cash- or gift-cards for flexible spending. |
| in that customers use credits to win brand new | | | | One of my favorite online stores is (show in DubLi) |
| items. However, this type of auction is timed such | | | | where I can find substantially discounted gift |
| that the lowest unique bidder bidder wins the auction at | | | | certificates to some of my favorite place to eat. Just |
| the specified end time. Bids are placed on 25 cent | | | | search by your zip code and follow the easy steps |
| increments from $0 all the way up to the retail price. | | | | DubLi lays out. |
| Unique Bid winners often attest to a strategy in placing | | | | So how can you get credits to join in on this new |
| a range of bids to hedge against competing bidders. | | | | online shopping frenzy? Simply visit the DubLi site from |
| Additionally, DubLi will notify users if their specific bid | | | | the person who referred you. Purchase just $8 in |
| price was duplicated so that users can bid again to | | | | credits and you’ll be incentivized handsomely to |
| find the lowest unique price. The more people that | | | | spread the word to your friends and family. |
| learn how this new and exciting form of online | | | | You’re now in a position to receive $4 in free |
| shopping, the more that prices will quickly drop below | | | | credits (5 total) for each customers you refer to |
| retail standards. | | | | DubLi. DubLi quite literally has something for |
| The second half of the DubLi website is the shopping | | | | everyone, regardless of a person’s shopping needs |
| portal, where a larger number of products can be | | | | or customs. Look out for it to quickly become a |
| bought from the largest worldwide retailers. It includes | | | | household name as its appeal spreads through online |
| well over 1000 retailers that feature unique discounts | | | | and social networks for years to come. |