Congratulations for winning the Mini, Linda! What was your first reaction when you heard that you were the winner?
Well, at first I just did not believe it was true, and then I got a phone call telling me that I had won it. A few times I said to the person that called me: “yeah right, it’s me…” She insisted that I was the winner and finally she convinced me. I was absolutely amazed.

I did not want to talk about it at work, as I was doubtful that the car would ever arrive.

Once the lorry had delivered the beautiful Mini to our back yard then I was sure. I had won my favourite car!

So what is it with you and Mini’s?
Well, I used to have a Mini when I was younger. The problem was that it the interior got wet  when it was raining. This new Mini is a completely different experience of course. I still have to get used to all these electronic features and fancy alarm!

What did your family say about your win?
My grandson adores Minis. Whenever we drove in my old car we would always count Minis. He would ask me, “Grandma, how many have we seen so far?” The first time he saw my new Mini he was so excited he said, “Grandma that is soo wicked”. Sitting in the passenger seat of the Mini was like heaven to him.

What do you think about MadBid.com?
I think it is a fun and exciting auction site where you can get real bargains. Your timing has to be just right. You have be quite patient.

What is your bidding strategy on MadBid?
My strategy will remain a secret.

We would like to give you a MadBid T-Shirt for you to wear whilst driving you brand new Mini!
Thank you very much. This will be a very memorable moment in my life. The whole family will always remember it!

MadBid: How did you hear about MadBid.com?
Alexis: I got and email from a friend, telling me about it.

MadBid: What was your first feeling about MadBid.com?
Alexis: I didn’t get the gist of MadBid at once; however, after reading the “How It Works” section, I understood how it works.

MadBid: What was the first product that you bid for? Why did you go for that one?
Alexis: If I remember correctly, my first bid was for the iPod Nano. After that I went for the “50 Free Bids”, in order to get some extra “firepower”. That was actually the first item that I won. Then with the auction account “full” with bids I attacked the iPod Nano. My strategy paid off and I won it after an epic battle. That was in fact the first tangible product that I won.

MadBid: So we now we have a slight understanding of your bidding strategy. What additional advice would you give to person new to MadBid?
Alexis: Be patient and focus your bids on one product. But having said that, I realise that I have lost some bargains by waiting too long to start bidding.

MadBid: What products would you like to see on MadBid in the future?
Alexis: A Brompton [foldable bicycle] would be fun!