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  1. Do I need to Opt-In to play the game?
  2. Do I need to bid to play the game?
  3. Who may participate?
  4. What is the Promotional Period?
  5. What are the prizes?
  6. What is the eBay Travel Bonus Offer?
  7. Do I have to make a purchase in order to enter the promotion?
  8. How will I know if I won?
  9. How do I claim my prize?
  10. How do I enter the Second Chance Drawing?
  11. Can I play more than once?
  12. Don't want to play any more?
  13. Why didn't I get a game card?
  14. Where can I get a Winners List?
  1. Do I need to Opt-In to play the game?
    You must click the "I WANT TO WIN" button on the promotional window to participate in the promotion. (If you do not click the "I WANT TO WIN" button, you will not receive a game card after you bid.) You can get to this opt-in promotional window by clicking any of the “Bid, Play & Getaway” graphics or banners throughout the eBay site.

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  2. Do I need to bid to play the game?
    To play without a purchase, bid or obligation, hand print your name, address, city, state, zip, e-mail address, day and evening phone numbers and the words "eBay Bid, Play and Getaway" on a 3"x 5" card and mail in a #10 envelope to: "eBay Bid, Play and Getaway", P.O. Box 1063, Grand Rapids, MN 55745-1063. Limit of five (5) mail-in online Game card requests per day, and each request must be mailed separately. No mechanical reproductions permitted. Requests for game plays must be postmarked by April 25, 2002 and received by May 2, 2002.

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  3. Who may participate?
    This promotion is open to all legal U.S. residents of the 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, 18 years or older at time of entry. Second Prize winners must be 21 years of age or older in order to claim and receive their prize (note that Second Prize winners who do not satisfy the age eligibility requirement will not receive a substitute prize). Employees of eBay Inc., Time, Inc., Priceline.com, National Airlines Vacations, NLG (Vacation Outlet), bedandbreakfast.com and all their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, prize suppliers and advertising and promotion agencies of eBay Inc., including Marden-Kane, Inc., and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings and their respective spouses) and individuals living in the same household as such employees are ineligible. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. This promotion is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations. See Official Rules for details.

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  4. What is the Promotional Period?
    Promotion runs from 10:00 AM (PT) on April 11, 2002 and ends at 10:00 AM (PT) on April 25, 2002.

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  5. What are the prizes?
    One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded: Fly Free for a Year provided by Priceline.com. Winner will receive 12 tickets. All travel arrangements must be made by Priceline.com. 21 days advance notice required. Airline tickets must be booked by May 30, 2003. All travel must be completed by June 30, 2003. Airline tickets are non-refundable and non-changeable once trip is approved. Any and all cancelled tickets will count against the total of twelve (12) tickets awarded. Flights will be to and/or from the closest major airport, to be determined by Priceline.com. Unused airline tickets have no cash value and cannot be extended. Travel valid for travel only in the 48 contiguous states. Blackout dates apply and are subject to change. System-wide blackout dates include November 26-December 2, 2002; December 20-December 31, 2002; January 1-January 5, 2003; February 15-23, 2003; April 18-21, 2003 and 3 days before to 3 days after any Federal Holiday. City blackout dates include March 1-6, 2003 to/from New Orleans; April 3-8, 2003 to/from New Orleans and January 23-27, 2003 to/from San Diego. Other restrictions apply. Complete terms and conditions will be furnished with prize notification.
    Five (5) First Prizes will be awarded: A trip for two (2) aboard Carnival Cruise Lines. Winner gets choice of a three (3) night cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's "Ecstasy" from Los Angeles to the Mexican Baja or a three (3) night cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's "Fascination" from Miami to the Bahamas. Travel is valid between September 6, 2002 and December 20, 2002. Prize includes category 6 outside stateroom accommodations for two (2), all meals, entertainment, and port charges. Prize does not include airfare, any applicable foreign taxes and fees, fuel surcharges, shore excursions, beverages, and gratuities which are the responsibility of the winner. This trip may not be changed, extended or exchanged for cash or any other vacation. Upgrades are not available. Cruise fulfillment and cabin selection is subject to availability at time of booking. Provided by The Vacation Outlet which is a division of National Leisure Group, Inc.
    Twenty five (25) Second Prizes will be awarded: Las Vegas vacation package, provided by National Airlines Vacations. Round trip air transportation for two (2) on National Airlines and a four-day/three-night stay at an exciting Las Vegas hotel. Accommodations at the hotel are standard double room occupancy. Travel dates are from May 5, 2002 through December 19, 2002. Reservations are based on availability and selection of hotel is at the sole discretion of National Airlines Vacations. Airfare to the nearest National Airlines gateway city is the sole responsibility of the winner. National Airlines gateway cities are New York (JFK), Newark, Philadelphia, Miami, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco, Seattle, and Chicago (ORD and MDW). Holiday, special events and major convention periods are blacked out. Blackout dates vary by hotel. Winners must be 21 years of age or older.
    Fifteen (15) Third Prizes will be awarded: $150 gift certificate for Bed & Breakfast provided by bedandbreakfast.com. Gift certificates redeemable at nearly 2,000 bed and breakfasts and inns throughout the United States. Certificates are valid one year from issue and may be used at any time as long as the independent property restrictions are met, meaning the winner must adhere to the minimum property stay requirements, and cancellation requirements.
    Two hundred (200) Fourth Prizes will be awarded: A one year or six-month (as noted next to magazine title) subscription of the winner's choice of one of the following magazines from Time, Inc.: Money (one year), Real Simple (one year), Entertainment Weekly (six-months), Fortune (one year), People (six-months), Sports Illustrated (six-months), InStyle (one year), or SI For Kids (one year).

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  6. What is the eBay Travel Bonus Offer?
    Priceline will add an extra $10 per ticket to your airline ticket request made with Priceline before midnight (Pacific Time) PT on May 11, 2002. That's $10 FREE money per ticket that can help you get anywhere you want to go. This offer is valid for up to 8 tickets, that's up to $80 in extra savings. This offer expires on May 11, 2002. Coupon cannot be resold.

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  7. Do I have to make a purchase in order to enter the promotion?
    No. You may enter without purchase or obligation. Please see Official Rules for details.

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  8. How will I know if I've won?
    If you are an instant winner, complete the entire prize address verification form that will automatically appear on your computer screen. If you are a Grand, First, Second, or Third Prize winner, you will be required to complete and sign an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability Release, and where legal, a Publicity Release, which must be returned within fourteen (14) days after issuance of prize notification or prize will be forfeited. Winners will be required to furnish his/her Social Security number which will be used only for the purpose of reporting the winner's prize earnings to the Internal Revenue Service as required by law. If the prize or prize notification is unclaimed or returned as undeliverable, or if a winner fails to properly sign and return all forms described herein, the prize will be forfeited.

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  9. How do I claim my prize?
    We will notify you via email if you are a winner and provide you with details concerning the delivery of your prize.

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  10. How do I enter the Second Chance Drawing?
    In the event any of the prizes offered are not claimed, such prizes will be awarded in a Second Chance Drawing. To enter the Second Chance Drawing for all unclaimed prizes, if any, hand print your name, address, city, state, zip, e-mail address, day and evening phone numbers on a 3" x 5" card and mail in a #10 envelope to: "eBay Bid, Play and Getaway" Second Chance Drawing, P.O. Box 4072, Grand Rapids, MN 55730-4072. Enter as often as you wish, but each entry must be mailed separately. Mechanically reproduced entries are not eligible. All entries must be postmarked by April 25th and received by May 2, 2002.

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  11. Can I play more than once?
    You can play daily throughout the promotional period, limit five game plays per person per day.

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  12. Don’t want to play anymore?
    You must click the “I don't want to play” link on the promotional window to not participate in the promotion. (If you do not click the “I don't want to play” button, you will continue to receive a game card after you bid.) You can get to the promotional window by clicking any of the “Bid, Play & Getaway” graphics or banners throughout the eBay site or the “I don't want to play” link can be found on the bottom of the game page.

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  13. Why didn’t I get a game card?
    You must click the “I WANT TO WIN” button on the promotional window to participate in the promotion. (If you do not click the “I WANT TO WIN” button, you will not receive a game card after you bid. You can get to this opt-in promotional window by clicking any of the “Bid, Play & Getaway” graphics or banners throughout the eBay site.

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  14. Where can I get a Winners List?
    For the names of the winners, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: eBay Bid, Play and Getaway Winners, PO Box 714, Sayreville, NJ 08871-714. Requests must be received by May 31, 2002.

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