I didn't know about Ebates until few weeks ago. Some people have been using it for years. One of the colleagues told us that she got over $360 refunds from Ebates by shopping for her friends the products that our company provided. Her friends got to enjoy the employee discount that my colleagues is eligible for, and she got to get free money for shopping these products for her friends. What could be better? Sounds great, right?
几周前才知道Ebates。很多人都用它多年。我的一位同事告诉我们，她从Ebates里帮朋友购买我们公司的产品得到$360的返现。她的朋友们得到我同事员工折扣，而我的同事却同时得到免费的钱！ 还有什么更好的？是不是听上去很好呀？
I downloaded the app right away, and tried to explore it. It's actually very easy to use. All you need to do is to sign up to their account, set up your credit card under your personal profile, and then, you will be good to go.
我二话没说，马上下载app，开始摸索。发现其实非常好用。只要注册账户，然后关联信用卡就可以开始了。
In Ebates, there are two different ways of purchase- online or in store.
在Ebates里有两种消费方式。
For online shopping, it's very simply, just go to the site of the store you want to shop through Ebates app. There are thousands of online stores that you can shop for, including Amazon, Macy's, Banana Republic, Forever 21,shoes.com etc. Most of the stores that you use to shop. You get all the benefits that you have with these stores like points, discounts, etc, and on top of that, get refund from Ebates for the offer they tag on the site. eg for Macy's, they have 10% Cash back deal today. All your purchase from Macy's online will be refunded with 10% cash. But one important thing to remember- you need to use the same credit card you linked in Ebates in order to be eligible for the refund.
网上消费－ 非常简单。只要通过Ebates app 点击你想要购买的商店的链接进入商店购买，他们提供的商店有好几千家，包括Amazon, Macy's, Banana Republic, Forever 21,shoes.com等。通过Ebates app 进入商店不影响你原本在这家商店里所有的福利和折扣。只是你事后从Ebates得到现金返现。比如，Macy's，Ebates上今天这家店有10%的返现率。你只要通过Ebates app 点击进入Macy's网站，你在上面所做的任何购买都可以从Ebates那里得到10% 的返现。但是很重要的是－ 你一定要适应同一张信用卡消费。
As to in store shopping, you can find the store info from Ebates by search, if it's eligible, pls make sure to click link offer before check out to be eligible for the refund from Ebates. Also make sure that you use the same credit card to pay.
实体店消费－ 你可以在Ebates app 里找到他们对实体店消费的折扣，然后点击link offer, 然后就可以去店里消费了。记住，还是要用同一张信用卡买单。
You can also make money by referring the Ebates to your friends and relatives. After they spend over $25 on their initial purchase, you can get $25 reward from Ebates.
你还可以通过介绍家人和朋友来得到推荐奖励。在他们第一次消费$25以后，你也可以得到$25 的返现。
Every month, Ebates will send the big fat check to your home address.
每个月，Ebates会把支票寄到你的家里。
There is no catch, it's like all other affiliate programs, let's say, if you click on a link ads on one blogger's site and make a purchase, the blogger gets the money from the company of the link. This is additional money that you can save. I wish that I knew about it earlier.
真的没有陷阱，这其实和其他联盟计划是一样的。比如说，你通过博客上的链接进入店里买东西，博客主人是可以从店家那里得到返现的。 这是你可以额外省下的钱，我真希望早点知道这个app。
I think it would also be very convincing if I share you what happened today. My husband has lost a lot of weight by going kedo diet. He has to completely change his wardrobe. We went on an unplanned shopping today. I checked Ebates app and found out there is no in store shopping for that store, but they do offer 10% cash back for online shopping. So at the check out, I told the sales about Ebates and asked him if I can get 10% off from him too. As otherwise, I may just do online shopping and pick from the store. Guess what, after talking to his supervisor, he gave me the 10% discount! I got some money back! As the competition is fierce, most stores would offer this kind of discount, so try to negotiate hard and Ebates in this case obviously helped me made my saving!
我想以下今天发生的一件事会更有说服力。老公因为开始新的饮食计划减肥成功，结果需要重新买衣服。我们今天去店里挑选衣服。我先是查了Ebates看什么有没有什么折扣。结果发现这家我们去的店网上购物有10% 的折扣，可是，实体店里没有。于是在买单的时候，我告诉销售人员，我是可以从网上购买然后在他们店里直接拿货，要他给我们一样的折扣。在和他老板商量后，他们决定给了我们这10% 的折扣。 我额外省下了一些钱！ 现在零售业竞争激烈，一般店是愿意给这样的折扣的以免失去生意。Ebates帮我省了好多钱。
Ok, am not trying to promote Ebates, but I love the concept and the money that you can save. The money that you don't expect to get, but should have had belonged to you. So what are you still waiting for? Go check Ebates out and I bet you will love it.
好了，我不是在为Ebates做广告。我喜欢他们的这个概念以及省钱。能够得到你自己本来都花出去的钱，不是很好吗？你还在等什么？赶快去了解一下并下载来玩吧，开始你的省钱之路，你一定会喜欢的！