The penny auction industry is no stranger to scrutiny. From consumer protection groups to almost every media outlet, penny auctions are often criticized for their business practices. Below, we've summarized ratings of penny auctions by one of the most-respected sources, the BBB (Better Business Bureau). Please note that the below does not mean that these [...]
Over the past few months, HappyBidDay has made a number of changes, most of which we actually like. Choose One Auctions First, HappyBidDay seems to have drastically improve product offering. The new Choose One Auctions are great for bidders as almost every auction comes with a number of prize choices. In general, the winner gets [...]
Notice: The BestPennyAuctionSites.org community has reported that MadBid is no long operating in the USA at this time! Please comment below if you can confirm as well. MadBid.com has taken the penny auction industry by storm. While we see a lot of no-name penny auctions come-and-go, MadBid caught us by surprise and has grown to [...]
WellBid is a fairly new penny auction website which has taken the industry by storm launching auctions in over 8 countries. Wellbid seems to keep a consistent flow of new penny auctions throughout the day. What's most unique about this penny auction is the ability for winners to get cash credit for penny auction wins. [...]
Holiday shopping for friends and family need not break the bank. This year, take advantage of all the fabulous deals that penny auctions have to offer. Not only do penny auction sites offer shoppers an opportunity to save a great deal of money, but the auctions are a fun way to shop! We all know [...]
When bidding on penny auctions, we really like to know the average selling price of an item which we plan to bid on. The average selling price really isn’t a great indicator of where an item is going to finish, but it does give us a very basic idea. Example, if an iPad Mini on [...]
What are the least expensive penny auction websites? This is a question we hear all the time! Since penny auction bidding is all about the dream of saving tons of money, it's only natural that savvy shoppers want to look around for the cheapest penny auctions sites. First, let's look at the costs involved in [...]
Time and time again, we are asked about the risks and dangers of bidding on penny auctions. Here's a general guide of things to consider before bidding on penny auctions. The Dangers or Risks of Penny Auction Bidding The house always wins. Bidders should always remember that in penny auctions, the house almost always wins [...]
HappyBidDay kicks off March Madness this week with their annual March Madness bidding events which take place from March 16th to March 28th. So what's it all about? Discounted bid packages throughout the event Sweet 16 Started Auction - Starter auctions are HappyBidDay's beginner only auctions. While they usually include lower-ticket items, HappyBidDay is upping [...]
OrangeBidz has long been one of our favorite penny auctions. It not being a mega-penny auction makes competition reasonable and the overall reputation of the site is good. OrangeBidz pushed out an email this week announcing their 3 year anniversary with a few specials. Bids for 12 cents (their lowest price ever) 4x more auctions [...]
