Wendy’s, yeah the fast food chain that claims to be “waaaay better than fast food,” is having a promotion. They’re running a bunch of reverse auctions for the next two weeks and will be giving away Xboxes, ThinkPads, Plasma HDTVs, cash, a car and tons of other stuff.
Here’s how it works. They will start each item at its retail price. Each bid you guys place will drop the price by one cent. Whoever drops the price to 99 cents wins the item. It is not like other auctions where bids cost money though this one is completely free. So go ahead and bid away.
Here is the press release and some details:
Introducing the first-of-its kind online value auction where the
lowest bidder winsWhat: Wendy’s 99¢ Bid for Value – It’s an auction but waaaay better. Wendy’s is auctioning off XBoxes, Snowboards, laptops, HDTVs and even a brand new car…all for 99¢!
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San Francisco | October 27-29, 2025Bidding starts at the prizes’ retail value. Each bid lowers the price by 1¢, so the more you bid, the lower the price goes. The lucky bidder who lowers the price to 99¢ wins!
When: The Wendy’s 99¢ Bid for Value auction kicks off at 1pm EST on January 7th and runs through January 14th. Register to play today!
Where: www.99centbidforvalue.com
Why: Wendy’s is helping consumers make better choices with great value items — not only great tasting food on the Value Menu, but fantastic prizes that will be auctioned off at 99¢.
Schedule of prizes:
January 7, 2009
1:00 PM EST – 1:29 PM EST Xbox 360 Elite Console
1:30 PM EST – 1:59 PM EST Xbox 360 Elite Console
2:00 PM EST – 2:29 PM EST Xbox 360 Elite Console
2:30 PM EST – 2:59 PM EST Xbox 360 Elite Console
3:00 PM EST – 3:29 PM EST Xbox 360 Elite Console
3:30 PM EST – 3:59 PM EST Xbox 360 Elite Console
5:00 PM EST – 5:29 PM EST Kawasaki KDX126FS 26? mountain bike
5:30 PM EST – 5:59 PM EST Kawasaki KDX126FS 26? mountain bike
6:00 PM EST – 6:29 PM EST Kawasaki KDX126FS 26? mountain bike
6:30 PM EST – 6:59 PM EST Kawasaki KDX126FS 26? mountain bike
7:00 PM EST – 7:29 PM EST Kawasaki KDX126FS 26? mountain bike
7:30 PM EST – 7:59 PM EST Kawasaki KDX126FS 26? mountain bikeJanuary 8, 2009
1:00 PM EST – 1:29 AM EST Lenovo ThinkPad T400
1:30 PM EST – 1:59 PM EST Lenovo ThinkPad T400
2:00 PM EST – 2:29 PM EST Lenovo ThinkPad T400
2:30 PM EST – 2:59 PM EST Lenovo ThinkPad T400
5:00 PM EST – 5:29 PM EST HEAD TRANSIT i. Snowboard/HEAD P4 Bindings
5:30 PM EST – 5:59 PM EST HEAD TRANSIT i. Snowboard/HEAD P4 Bindings
6:00 PM EST – 6:29 PM EST HEAD TRANSIT i. Snowboard/HEAD P4 Bindings
6:30 PM EST – 6:59 PM EST HEAD TRANSIT i. Snowboard/HEAD P4 BindingsJanuary 9, 2009
2:00 PM EST – 2:29 PM EST Panasonic – 50? 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
2:30 PM EST – 2:59 PM EST Panasonic – 50? 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
3:00 PM EST – 3:29 PM EST Panasonic – 50? 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV
3:30 PM EST – 3:59 PM EST Panasonic – 50? 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTVJanuary 13, 2009
2:00 PM EST Bill Payoff ($10,000)January 14, 2009
2:00 PM EST Hyundai 2008 Santa Fe SE, No Options Package
