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NEW GIVEAWAY: Win $150 from Ebates (second chance to win!)

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UPDATE: Giveaway has ended! The winner is Pondering!

If you didn’t win the last Ebates $150 giveaway, Super-Couponers, you have a SECOND CHANCE to win! That’s right… Ebates has given me ANOTHER $150 to give away to one of you! And, when it comes to prizes, is there anything that beats CASH? One lucky reader will win $150 from Ebates!
(Yes… ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS!)
If you entered last week’s giveaway, you CAN enter again, so why not try for a second shot at the cash?

If you’ve never used Ebates, it’s easy – and it pays you back for shopping! Simply register for a FREE account, then log into your account before you shop online. Ebates will show you what cash-back percentage you’ll receive when you shop. As an added bonus, you’ll also get a FREE $10 gift card to the store of your choice the first time you make a $25 purchase through Ebates. (I chose a $10 gift card to Target!)

If you’re shopping online for Valentine’s Day gifts, keep in mind that Ebates is offering double cash back at more than 15 online retailers, which you can check out at this link.

Now, here’s how to enter! There are TWO STEPS to entering to win!

FIRST: Register for a free Ebates account if you don’t already have one. If you do not have an Ebates account, you cannot win this prize, as the $150 will be deposited TO your Ebates account, then sent to you as a check.(Do not post your email address in the comments.)

SECOND: Post a reply in the comments under this article! This Ebates $150 Giveaway begins today, February 7, 2013, and runs for one week. The giveaway will end on February 13th at 11:59pm CST, and on February 14th, one winner will be chosen via a random number generator! (How’s THAT for a Valentine’s Day gift?)

How to use Ebates:

Here’s a quick overview of how to use Ebates. First, if you don’t have an Ebates account, create one online. It’s free! This is a great time to sign up too, because you’ll also get a FREE $10 gift card to the store of your choice once you make your first purchase of $25 or more through Ebates.

Once you’re signed up, any normal shopping you do online, at any of Ebates’ 1500 participating online retailers, will earn you cash back! But here’s what you need to remember – you MUST log into Ebates FIRST, then select your online store. If you don’t do this, Ebates can’t track your purchase and award your cash-back bonus.

Pretty much every major department store online participates in Ebates – Kohls, JC Penney, Macy’s, Target and more – even shopping site you might not think of too, like Ebay! I’ve gotten into the habit of logging into Ebates before I look to buy anything online, because so many stores participate in Ebates.

So, come along with me and I’ll show you how it works! Recently, I wanted to buy something from Radio Shack. Instead of battling crowds, I decided to do that online. First, I logged in to Ebates:

Then, I went to the “Shop All Stores” link at the top left side of the page. I searched by “R” to bring up the stores that begin with R:

There’s Radio Shack – and it shows that I’ll get 5% cash back for shopping there. When I clicked Radio Shack, Ebates popped up a message that it was tracking the purchase, and then it sent me to Radio Shack’s website.

From here, I shopped as I normally would. But any purchases I made earned me 5%. And don’t you know know I wanted to get 5% cash-back bonus on this…

The cash-back bonus is usually posted to your Ebates account anywhere from 2 to 30 days after you shop. If you forget to shop through Ebates, you cannot get the cash-back bonus, so remember to log in first before you shop online. If you switch stores, you will also need to go back to Ebates, then search for the next site (if I decide to shop at Jelly Belly next, I’ll go back to Ebates, search the “J’s”, and choose that store) so it can credit my cash back bonus again.

That’s it! Ebates cash-back bonuses are issued quarterly via a check mailed to your home, or you can choose to receive the cash via Paypal.

More About Ebates:

– Great Sign Up Bonus – New Ebates members receive a $10 gift card after making their first purchase of $25 or more!

– Earn Double Cash Back at over 15 stores for Valentine’s Day, plus coupons, and free shipping offers!

– Cash Back is the bread and butter of what Ebates is about! We pay our members to shop online. Imagine how much that adds up!

Valentine’s Day Ebates Deals:

– 6% Cash Back at Kohls
– 8% Cash Back at JC Penney
– 8% Cash Back at Sephora
– 4% Cash Back at Victoria’s Secret
– Free Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12 Hour Primer with $25+ order at Sephora, plus 8.0% Cash Back.
– Save 15% off order of $60 at Godiva, plus 8.0% Cash Back.
– Free 8-Piece Valentine’s Day Gift and Free shipping with $29.50+ order at Elizabeth Arden, plus 9.0% Cash Back.
– Wear Red Sale at Macys! – Extra 15% or 10% off, plus 6.0% Cash Back.

Legal: This giveaway is sponsored by Ebates. Responding to this post with a comment qualifies readers to enter. Duplicate posts do not increase chances of winning. The contest began at midnight CST on February 7th, 2013 and will end at 11:59pm CST on February 13th, 2013. One winner will be chosen via random-number generator on February 14th, 2013. Winner will be announced the same day. Winner will receive $150 deposited into their existing Ebates account as noted above. Winner must have an existing Ebates account to receive prize. If a winner is chosen, and that winner does not have an existing Ebates account, a new winner will be selected. Products, prizes, information, and giveaway have been provided by Ebates. I have received information to help promote this offer as part of this giveaway. I have not been compensated for this giveaway. Winner will be contacted via the Private Messaging feature of JillCataldo.com and via email. If a winner does not reply to the message within 48 hours of notification, that winner will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be chosen. Fulfillment will be handled by Ebates. Odds of winning are determined by number of eligible entries received. Good luck to everyone!

Comments

  2. Signed up around Black Friday this past year and looking forward to receiving my check in the next couple of weeks! LOVE EBATES!!!

  13. I missed the first Ebates giveaway – so glad that you’re giving us a second chance! I’ve been shopping with Ebates for a couple of years. Love the site and you can’t beat getting cash back while doing shopping online without having to leave the house!

  19. Jill, I am so glad that you shared Ebates with us. That’s how I do most of my online shopping now. Thanks again!

  20. I don’t shop much online, but I DO have an Ebates account. And I love the chance of winning $150. :o)

  21. Hereby trying my chance for Ebates but Ebates is already great! I have so far earned about 200+ as cash back and their best pick is Magazines.com on a double cash back day i.e. 52% cash back!

    Fingers crossed

  32. I missed the last drawing so I am happy there is another one. I am a member of the Ebate Program. Thanks
    $150 would really be nice.

  37. Thanks for a second chance to win! I’ve been a member of ebates for over a year. Love it!

  56. I have my eBates set up to pay to my paypal account. came in pretty handy to have that money for christmas shopping..

  60. Been considering joining this site but was leery; if Jill thinks it’s AOK, it’s good in my book too!

  73. Gotta check the Ebates site first before buying anything online. I have been using it for a long time now. Hope I get lucky and win the contest. Thanks Jill!

  75. I love ebates, having been using it for a couple of years. I especially love when they send me a BIG FAT check :-)

  82. I sure could use the money, but I am sure anyone who wins will be very grateful.
    Thanks Jill again!

  97. Joined Ebates last week and already made my first online purchase. Looking forward to earning more cash on future purchases!

  98. I have been a member for over a year and I love it. If you are ordering on line why not use Ebates. You have nothing to lose and cash to gain.

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