Play smartly

Auctions at just1dollar.ca involve the use of paid credits known as “coins” used within a game in the system of timed penny auctions. By participating in these auctions, you undertake to use your coins in a controlled and responsible manner. You should know your limits so that your experience is enjoyable and exciting.

There are a multitude of strategies you can use to win auctions at just1dollar.ca. Observe your opponents and adapt your strategy accordingly.

Here are some tips to get started:

• Wear out your opponents: Be persistent so that your opponents will drop the auction you covet.
• Fake out your opponents: Keep a good eye on the timer in order to bid in the last few seconds. But make sure you don’t place your bid too late!
• Be everywhere at the same time: Place several bids on auctions underway that interest you. People often have a tendency to become fixed on one auction at a time and consequently, they don't see the others taking place right beside them...
• Be patient: Observe the habits of your opponents by analyzing the history of the final bids found on an auction sheet.
• Be in the right place at the right time: Some time slots are less busy than others. Choose the best time of the day and week to place your bids.
• Have nothing to lose: You’re not the winner, but you want to get the item anyway? No problem. Certain specially-marked items are available for purchase within a limited period of 48 hours after the close of the auction. You will receive an instant discount equivalent to the number of coins you bid during the auction. So, if you really want to get the item, you have nothing to lose by bidding and you have a chance of getting the item at a lower price.
• Be present when it counts: Obviously, if you are particularly interested in an item, you must be present when the auction starts. Often, an auction may end very quickly. We offer you the possibility of setting a reminder for the auctions you are interested in. That way, you’ll be notified by email right before it starts.

There are many other strategies for you to discover. In order to be the winner of a coveted auction, you must have patience and perseverance!