Ebateable [ee-bey-tuh-buhl] (adjective) - When an online deal is made even better with coupons and cash back from Ebates.com.

I've always been a few steps behind the trends when it comes to video games. They've never been a major priority, as I usually prefer to spend my time playing music, reading, writing, or pursuing any of the other hobbies I love during the few hours I'm actually home. Still, in the last few months, almost all of my friends have purchased an Xbox 360. They talk about how fun it is to play games via the Xbox Live network because, let's be honest here, playing games by yourself against a computer isn't always the most fun or constructive way to play video games.

So I set out in search of a good deal. I have to, right? I mean, I'm an Ebates blogger. So I combed the internet for that perfect blend of cash back, affordable prices, and because I'm Bill, free shipping. I wound up at Abt Electronics, which is not necessarily somewhere I'd expect to find great deals on video game systems, but hey, it worked. They had the Xbox Elite edition, which comes with a headset, 120 GB Hard Drive, HDMI cable, and everything I could possibly need for fun video gaming, for $319 thanks to no tax and free shipping. Toss in 2.0% Cash Back through Ebates, and I just couldn't turn the offer down. So now I can connect to Xbox Live to play my friends, play solo games when the time allows, and even stream Netflix straight to my TV with the simple touch of a controller button.

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