Help with using Live search with ebay

BKenn01 · 09-07-08, 11:37 AM

Can somebody help?, I am sure this is going to be obvious once someone points it out, but I cant figure out where to find the ebay auctions eligible for Live cash back.

Thanks Bill

rkndkn · 09-07-08, 05:04 PM

Bill,

On live.com, look up something like wii

Click on that "$ Live Search Cashback" icon.

It will take you to EBay and you should see:

"Microsoft cashback 8%" (or whatever the current %) at the top of your EBay page. You can now search for any item on EBay with a "Buy it Now" option and have the 8% cashback apply. Just make sure that 8% icon is showing on your page when you click to "Buy it Now". The amount of the cashback will show up on your PayPal page as you complete the payment process.

The cashback only applies to "Buy it Now" items, not auction types.

Each EBay account is eligible for 6 transactions with cashback (but you must go back to the live.com page with a fresh search for each transaction). Limit of $200 cashback per transaction.

BKenn01 · 09-07-08, 09:56 PM

Thanks rkndkn!

rkndkn · 09-08-08, 12:10 AM

You're welcome -- happy shopping! (I hope the 8% goes back up. It was 25% several weeks ago. But of course, it could disappear altogether so it's a gamble to wait or not.)

Jacoby Ellsbury · 09-08-08, 09:17 AM

35% would be nice, although I have nothing to buy, would probably just do a buy and resell like I did with ps3 msg consoles when it was available. Made about $350 ($420 rebate) off 2 of them after all the ebay fees.

BKenn01 · 10-30-08, 09:01 PM

Anybody know if you can have 2 live search accounts to the same mailing address?

rkndkn · 10-31-08, 05:47 PM

Not sure if I understood the question, but. . .

Mailing address, as in where they send the check? This wouldn't apply to EBay purchases, though, since that requires PayPal payment as well as PayPal cashback deposit. You CAN have checks mailed for the other live.com cashback stores, I think.

You can have multiple EBay accounts tied to the same live.com account.

BKenn01 · 10-31-08, 10:04 PM

Live has an annual limit for each account, this is why I am wondering if you can have more than 1 per mailing address.

Al_Tahoe · 11-01-08, 03:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkndkn

This wouldn't apply to EBay purchases, though, since that requires PayPal payment as well as PayPal cashback deposit.

Once the cashback is in your PayPal account can you request a check be mailed to you? Or do you have to 'spend it' via PayPal purchases?

rkndkn · 11-01-08, 04:30 PM

Al Tahoe,

I've never requested a check, but if that's something you can normally do with your PayPal balance, you should be able to. For myself, I usually spend it on EBay or transfer it to my linked bank account.

09-07-08, 11:37 AM	#1
BKenn01 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 2,250	Help with using Live search with ebay Can somebody help?, I am sure this is going to be obvious once someone points it out, but I cant figure out where to find the ebay auctions eligible for Live cash back. Thanks Bill __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers - Superbowl XLIII Champions

09-07-08, 05:04 PM	#2
rkndkn DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hawaii, USA Posts: 3,208	Bill, On live.com, look up something like wii Click on that "$ Live Search Cashback" icon. It will take you to EBay and you should see: "Microsoft cashback 8%" (or whatever the current %) at the top of your EBay page. You can now search for any item on EBay with a "Buy it Now" option and have the 8% cashback apply. Just make sure that 8% icon is showing on your page when you click to "Buy it Now". The amount of the cashback will show up on your PayPal page as you complete the payment process. The cashback only applies to "Buy it Now" items, not auction types. Each EBay account is eligible for 6 transactions with cashback (but you must go back to the live.com page with a fresh search for each transaction). Limit of $200 cashback per transaction. Last edited by rkndkn; 09-07-08 at 05:10 PM.

09-07-08, 09:56 PM	#3
BKenn01 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 2,250	Thanks rkndkn! __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers - Superbowl XLIII Champions

10-30-08, 09:01 PM	#6
BKenn01 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 2,250	Anybody know if you can have 2 live search accounts to the same mailing address? __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers - Superbowl XLIII Champions

10-31-08, 10:04 PM	#8
BKenn01 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 2,250	Live has an annual limit for each account, this is why I am wondering if you can have more than 1 per mailing address. __________________ Pittsburgh Steelers - Superbowl XLIII Champions

09-08-08, 12:10 AM	#4
rkndkn DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hawaii, USA Posts: 3,208	You're welcome -- happy shopping! (I hope the 8% goes back up. It was 25% several weeks ago. But of course, it could disappear altogether so it's a gamble to wait or not.)

09-08-08, 09:17 AM	#5
Jacoby Ellsbury DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,018	35% would be nice, although I have nothing to buy, would probably just do a buy and resell like I did with ps3 msg consoles when it was available. Made about $350 ($420 rebate) off 2 of them after all the ebay fees.

10-31-08, 05:47 PM	#7
rkndkn DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hawaii, USA Posts: 3,208	Not sure if I understood the question, but. . . Mailing address, as in where they send the check? This wouldn't apply to EBay purchases, though, since that requires PayPal payment as well as PayPal cashback deposit. You CAN have checks mailed for the other live.com cashback stores, I think. You can have multiple EBay accounts tied to the same live.com account.

11-01-08, 04:30 PM	#10
rkndkn DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Hawaii, USA Posts: 3,208	Al Tahoe, I've never requested a check, but if that's something you can normally do with your PayPal balance, you should be able to. For myself, I usually spend it on EBay or transfer it to my linked bank account.