On a side note, I placed an order for a $900 computer from Dell on November 25 through ebates at 12% cash back. I then bought 2 more computers 2 days later. The last 2 purchase credited to my ebates account, but the first one never did. So after a round a week, I contacted ebates and they told me you have to wait 2 weeks from when the item shipped. So after 2 weeks and still no cash back in my account, I contacted ebates again on December 21. They said,
"We are only able to add Cash Back to your account when stores let us know about your order. We have contacted the store to verify your order. It usually takes about 10 business days for us to hear back, but it may take up to 45 days. We realize this can be an inconvenience, and we appreciate your patience."
As of today, I still have not gotten the cash back. (And I am not too optimistic that I will get it back at this point.) Just to realize, 12% of $900 is $108 that I am out.
The point of all this is that ebates is obviously not a guarantee so be careful when taking advantage of ebates offers, especially if you are buying Disney tickets through Orbitz when they offer 15% back. The cash back is not always a sure thing.