gistfile1.txt

  def check_for_bid_items
    return if user.bids.empty?
    @bids_and_items = {}
    bitems = []
    user.bids.each do |bid|
      @bids_and_items[bid] = []
      line_items.each do |li|
        @bids_and_items[bid] << li if li.product.bids.include?(bid)
      end
    end
    
    # send an email with items from each bid..
  end