Thursday, May 17, 2012

BidDogz.com: New Dog On the Block!

A PennyBurners member recently emailed us about the "new dog" on the block, BidDogz.com.

This morning, Pontiac-based BidDogz was featured on DetroitNews.com:

Auction site bids on value, trust (Click to view)

Michael Falk, owner of BidDogz, has opened his Pontiac warehouse to the public, allowing them to roam the aisles of consumer electronics, housewares, gift cards and other items that he lists for auction every day.

What impressed us most was not how many items BidDogz has in their warehouse or even how big it is (28, 000 square feet!), but that they have the items that they put up for auction in stock. That means if you bid on and win an item, you don't have to worry about BidDogz finding another vendor to supply your win, or using Bid Pack purchases to pay for won auctions.

The Detroit News article quotes Falk as saying:

"It's a matter of trust... There have been problems in this industry where the auction owner hasn't fulfilled their obligation of sending the merchandise to people who actually own it."

We took a look at the BidDogz website today and were pleased to find that their About Us, How It Works, FAQ, and Terms & Conditions are all clearly laid out and easy to understand. Their design is easy on the eye, the site appears to function very well, and their mascot is incredibly cute!

They also have two special programs: The BidDogz Rewardz program allows users to collect points when bids are placed, then redeem those points for merchandise. The BidDogz Bonuses are merchandise prizes granted to players just for participating on the site.They are currently offering ten (10) free bids to new users so they can give BidDogz a chance.

We have reached out to BidDogz to establish communication and are awaiting their reply. In the meantime, why not give BidDogz a try with their ten free bids offer? We've heard of many bidders winning auctions with free bids at other sites, so that could be the case here, too! As always, please exercise caution and common sense when bidding on a new site.

Have you bid on BidDogz.com? Do you have reviews and feedback you'd like to leave for Michael Falk and the BidDogz Team? Join the PennyBurners Penny Auction Forum!