April 26th, 2010

Is ArrowOutlet a Scam? Read before you bid!

Do you want to find out whether the site Arrow Outlet is legit and legal? Or do you suspect that it’s a sham that has a catch or gimmick?

Are you wondering whether you can actually get a good deal on Arrow Outlet? Is it just a sham design to trick you out of your money with nothing in return?

Read on as I describe the site, and the stunning truth of what the site is really about.


Most people arrive at ArrowOutlet in search of discounts on consumer products.  But the deals that ArrowOutlet has are almost too good to be true.  A $200 Brand New Retail Wii went sells for $23.40?  A $50 Gift Card to Amazon for $9.34? Surely they must be scamming you right or else how do they get these deals?

First, the good news: Arrow Outlet actually does deliver on their promises. If you win an item at a certain price (say, an iPad for $30), Arrow Outlet will ship the item to your door quickly and efficiently for that price.  They certainly don’t just collect your money and run.  They really deliver on the low prices if you win.

However, a note of caution, winning isn’t automatic.  You can’t just expect to cast one bid and win the item immediately.  There are other bidders there too and they can overbid you.  And since bids cost money, you want to be smart with how you bid.

One strategy that bidders find works well is to bid at 3 seconds.  This is called the “Last Second Rule”, and gives the least opportunity for other bidders to overbid you.  If you stick to this rule, after a few dozen bids, you’ll find the item you want in your hands at the discount price.

Another strategy is to start with small items.  They tend to be less competitive, and that lets you win quicker.  The $10 or $25 gift cards on the site are ideal candidates.  Often after casting less than a dozen bids, you’ll find a new $25 Amazon gift card in your hands for a mere $2 or $3 dollars.

So ArrowOutlet is no scam.  You need to bid smart, but if you do, they will deliver on real savings.

Ron Kindall, author of this article, can be contacted at ron.kindall@gmail.com.  Ron is a journalist and also a correspondent from ArrowOutlet. Please direct any inquiries to the above email address.