Madbid.com seem to be quite good with their innovations looking at their Facebook page I guess customer services could use some polishing up but with the cheap bargains on offer I guess users should be happy that their customer services are better than Facebook’s who have been reported to be the hardest company to get in touch with in the world, try send an email or find a phone number see how long it takes Facebook to reply.

This WOT (Web of Trust)  business seems to be putting a damper on madbid.com’s social interactions as any link from Facebook to the site seems to be blocked by a company that’s run in America and have rated the company as scam! By users who are from America! Madbid.com does not operate in the US so what would these guys know and I’ve checked similar websites on the WOT’s website and it seems to be the same spam comments across most of the company’s featured  and the only way to remove these spam’s is to become a member at a crazy membership fee. Try get in contact with them I don’t think they even have a landline.

The new referral system is interesting you get a personalised link that you can post on popular videos, blogs and other comment boxes and if you get someone t register through your link and buy a package you will get cash for the referrals.  Seems like a bargain deal as to post links is as easy as two clicks.

Cars

There’s nothing better than showing off a shiny new car, so if you fancy an Audi A1 for £313, a cool new Fiat 500 for £160 or a chic Mini Cooper for under a tenner!! then pay-to bid auctions are the place for you.

HD3D TVs

If you like hosting then a top of the range TV is perfect for tempting people round. Whether you need it to watch the big match, X Factor finals or for a cosy DVD night, HD is definitely the way forward, and with 3D technology becoming more and more popular why not be the first to host 3D film nights in your own living room. On pay-to-bid sites you could pick up a 50inch 3D ready plasma for as little as £33!

Laptops And Computers

It’s hard keeping up with the latest laptop designs and specs, but when there is a MacBook Air up for grabs for £3.38 it’s easy to own state of the art devices.

iPads And iPhones

The iPads and iPhone are the must-have tech products of the year. There’s no need to fall behind the touch-screen trends when they are available for mad prices, such as £33 for a 16GB iPad, and £22 for an iPhone 4.

Vouchers

Everyone can benefit from vouchers for their favourite high-street stores and supermarket. Splash out £200 at John Lewis for as little as £2.09

Pay-to-bid auction sites give you the opportunity to get your hands of top of the range products, such as the iPad, Macbook Air and 3D TV’s at crazy prices. Not only can you win amazing products on the auctions, but taking part is fun, exciting and doesn’t involve hour long check out queues!

In fact, you don’t even have to be sitting at your computer, because it’s so easy to set up auctobids and let the wonders of technology take control.

So if you’re desperate to avoid the crazy crowds and mobbed high-streets this festive season, then why not try out Pay-to-bid auctions sites. Not only could go get an iPad for £30, but you could have a lot of fun in the process.

The Children’s trust provides care, education and therapy to children with multiple disabilities and complex health needs. Their services are available to children from across the UK and range from special education for children with profound and multiple learning disabilities to short breaks, transitional, palliative and long term care.

The Children’s Trust also runs the UK’s largest rehabilitation centre for children who have acquired a brain injury. The Children’s Trust have an unparalleled reputation in their field thanks to their commitment to meeting the diverse needs of these children and their families, coupled with their ability to deliver the best possible combination of nursing, therapy, medical care and education.

To find more information about the incredible work they do, as well as the inspiring stories of some of the Trust’s brave children, please visit: www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk

There will be two ways in which you Madbidders can help The Children’s Trust this Christmas; by purchasing the Christmas Bid Package or using the JustDonate tool.

MadBid.com has created a limited edition Christmas Bids Package:

• £56.99
• 217 bids
• £5.00 donation to The Children’s Trust

By purchasing the bundle package you have made a generous and much appreciated donation to the Children’s Trust, so you are rewarded with a great value for money bid package which is perfect for nabbing top-of-the-range Christmas gifts at bargain prices.

Alternatively, MadBid users can choose to JustDonate when making a purchase from MadBid.com. This option allows you to choose an amount between 20p and £5.00 which will go straight to the charity.

MadBid.com want to make this an extra special Christmas for the children at the Trust so will also be donate some fun and exciting gifts to the kids to enjoy at Christmas.

Please help MadBid.com in supporting the charity and the invaluable work they do to improve the lives of recovering children and their families.

How strategy can help win cool products.

Its not a scam, just that one have a strategy to win…

MadBid Scam?

Bored of standard online shopping?…

If you are looking for a new way to shop, penny auctions may be for you! Not only do penny auctions provide a fun and exciting way to experience online shopping, but they also allow you to pick up some absolute bargains, with prices unheard of on the highstreet.

Penny auction sites often offer a great range of products. You can pick up anything from useful household appliances and gift cards for your favourite supermarkets, to luxury items such as jewellery, top of the range electrical goods and even cars! All of these prizes can usually be bought with massive savings compared to the recommended retail price, with average savings of around 90%.

One of the most exciting things about penny auctions is that you will be purchasing brand new products, sent to you directly from the company. That means you won’t be left disappointed by tatty, broken and overpriced second hand products.

So what’s the catch?

There isn’t one, as long as you bid responsibly!

When you first start bidding, concentrate on the lower priced products so you have a chance to get used to the system. It’s also important to remember that with the ‘Buy It Now’ option you can still purchase the product you wanted (minus the value of the bids you placed), even if you don’t win the auction.

So if you are a bargain hunter and fancy a brand new MINI One for £6.80, or an iPod Nano for just 71p (yes, really!!) then penny auctions  could be an amazing way for you to save as well as a fun and exciting way to shop.

A penny auction is a form of auction which is designed to be fun and entertaining. Basically an auction will start at £0.00 and will only increase in penny increments every time someone places a bid, each auction will have a timer which can range anywhere from 2 minutes to 30 seconds.

When the first bid is place the timer will count down and when another user places a bid the timer will re-set to it’s original time and start counting down again. This process will continue until no-one else places a bid within the time and the auction will then close. The highest (last bidder) will win the right to purchase the product for the final closing price of an auction.

Penny auction websites are pay-to-bid auctions and you will have to purchase your bids in advance before you can bid on an auction. Bid prices range from site to site but beware the sites that offer bid packages cheaply may be fake or not offer the same service as other more expensive sites, they also tend to have a very limited number of auctions.

Most good penny auction sites will offer you between 2-5 free bids upon sign up so that you can try the service out. Some of the best sites will offer some kind of special offer to new users such as a bids back guarantee to new users such as if you buy a package of bids and do not win you will get those bids back in your account the next day.

A genuine penny auction site will offer a great range of products from top brands. These products may include electrical products such as iPods, iPhones and laptops as well as furniture, high street vouchers, cars and other great products.

Get in touch…

• First of all find out if and where the company is registered in the UK. If not steer well clear, look for a company registration number.
• Look for contact details such as phone numbers, e-mail addresses and a postal address. If a site does not have all of these then you could face problems in the near future. Not only does this show that it could be difficult to get hold of anyone but it raises questions as to where they are based.

Be Smart…

• Look for a bidding history on the site… If there isn’t one don’t sign up. A bidding history shows that others are using the site and allows you to figure out your competitors.
• Look for latest winners… Make sure there is a list of recent winners as this indicates that other people are winning auctions and helps give you an idea of what price a product tends to go for.
• Sign-up to a site which offers at least one free bid so that you can try before you buy and find out if penny auctions are for you.

Be Safe…

• As when you are shopping online it is important that you shop safely on penny auction sites.
• Look out for sites that accept payment via multiple methods such as PayPal, Debit Card, Credit Card and uKash.
• Look out for sites with accreditations such as Verified by Visa and MasterCard SecureCode as well as McAfee Security. These logo’s are a sign of safety.

Do Your Homework

On penny auction sites you will often be bidding against regulars who are well recognised. Watch a few auctions at least at different times of the day to get an idea of who is who. Also work out what prices products usually go for as this will give a good indication of the competition level on particular auctions.

Make sure you read any available information about the site such as FAQ’s, How it Works guides and any external references.

Start Small And Save Big

When first joining a site make sure you bid on smaller items that will tend to have much lower competition than high value items. This will increase your chances of winning as well as allowing you to experiment with how the bidding process works.

Try to join sites that offer a welcome bonus such as a % of extra bids for first purchases or a bids back introduction offer. Also make sure the sites are registered in the UK and are easy to get hold of… better to be safe than sorry.

Bid Risk Free On Auctions

Some penny auction sites have a Buy-It-Now option which will allow you to purchase the item you are bidding on. This is a great way to protect against any potential losses and means you can still grab the item you were after.

Shop Securely

Sometimes it is impossible to win on a penny auction site… why… because it is not real. Make sure you check the 3 main security points before signing up.

1. Make sure the site is registered in the UK and that they clearly display contact details such as a telephone number, e-mail address and postal address.
2. Make sure the site is secure and that they use secure payment methods. Look for the logo’s of Verified by Visa, MasterCard SecureCode and McAfee Secure.
3. Get a bit of feedback – Look for Facebook pages, YouTube pages and forums for the site and try to get a bit of feedback from other users.