Simply go to Live Search and do a search for something like gold, silver, cheap wii, etc, and click on the top sponsored 30% off ebay link which will redirect to ebay (if it doesn't show as 30% for you, enter a different search until it works).
Ok, so I did this and bought some electronics for myself saved $191 on the total purchase price.... Sweet deal if you are in the market for say a new laptop, stereo, camera equipment, etc.. BUT BEWARE some sellers are aware of this 30% rebate and have RAISED their prices to capitalize from this..
TERMS/FINE PRINT
Your participation in Live Search cashback (the "Program") on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices is subject to the Microsoft Service Agreement terms at Windows Live Help (the "Microsoft Program Terms") plus the additional terms and conditions below. In the event of a conflict between these additional terms and the Microsoft Program Terms, the terms below are controlling for your participation in the Program on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices.
Additional Purchase Requirements. Your ability to earn cashback rewards ("Cashback Rewards") from Microsoft for purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices is subject to the following additional requirements:
You must successfully complete an eligible purchase on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices using "Buy-It-Now" within sixty (60) minutes after you click on an eBay paid search advertisement marked with the Live Search cashback logo (such sixty (60) minute period shall be referred to herein as an "Online Session"). Purchases that are completed using the auction-style format are not eligible for Cashback Rewards. Your ability to earn Cashback Rewards will automatically expire upon expiration of the Online Session;
You must purchase an eligible item using a eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices account, and you must pay for the eligible item using your PayPal account within the shorter of thirty (30) days of completing the purchase on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices or the time frame specified by the seller. Please note, only eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices items that accept PayPal as a method of payment are eligible for Cashback Rewards;
Cashback Rewards will apply only to the first eligible item you commit to buy on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices during an Online Session. Cashback Rewards will not be applied to any additional items or purchases. A single listing with multiple items will be considered one item for the purposes of these terms and conditions. The following purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices are not eligible for Cashback Rewards ("Excluded eBay Purchases"):
purchases that are completed on eBay Express or www.half.ebay.com;
purchases of automobiles or other vehicles;
purchases of real estate;
purchases that are completed using a third party checkout system.
If you attempt to complete any of the above Excluded eBay Purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices during an Online Session, eBay will notify you on the purchase review page of the "Buy-It-Now" transaction process that the purchase is not eligible. Please review the purchase review page carefully before you commit to buy. eBay may add or remove types of purchases to the list of Excluded eBay Purchases in its sole discretion from time to time. Please review these terms and conditions before you complete a purchase. eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices is the only eBay website that is participating in the Program; purchases on any other eBay website will not be eligible for Cashback Rewards;
eBay does not limit purchases eligible for Cashback Rewards by the purpose for which they are acquired (e.g., purchases acquired for resale). The Cashback Rewards that you are eligible to obtain from Microsoft will be disclosed to you on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices and will be equal to a percentage of the final sale price of the first item purchased during an Online Session (excluding shipping and handling fees, insurance fees and other such fees), for up to a maximum of $200.00 per Online Session. Cashback Rewards will be available in your Program account to transfer to your PayPal account approximately sixty (60) days of the date on which you complete your purchase on eBay.com. You must have a PayPal account in order to receive Cashback Rewards for purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices. You may not redeem any Cashback Rewards until you have earned a total of $5.00 in Cashback Rewards;
After your first Cashback-eligible purchase is completed, you must go to My Messages and look for an email from eBay with "cashback" in the subject line. Click the "Get Cashback" link or button in that email to set up a Program account with Microsoft by providing all information required by Microsoft (or, if you already have a Program account, log into your Program account in order to associate your eBay purchases with that account). You must set up a Program account with Microsoft in accordance with the Microsoft Program Terms to receive Cashback Rewards;
You may receive Cashback Rewards for up to a maximum of six (6) Online Sessions per account on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices. Once you have completed six (6) Online Sessions under any eBay.com account, you will no longer be eligible to receive Cashback Rewards for purchases made under such eBay.com account. If you have exceeded the Online Session limit of permitted Cashback Rewards, eBay will notify you on the purchase review page of the "Buy-It-Now" transaction process. Please review the purchase review page carefully before you commit to buy. ;
In addition to the restrictions set forth above, all Cashback Rewards (including Cashback Rewards earned in connection with purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices) are subject to the annual $2,500.00 per user cap set forth in the Microsoft Service Agreement;
The Program is open only to confirmed registered members of eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices who (a) click on an eBay paid search advertisement marked with the Live Search cashback logo, (b) are legal residents of the United States, (c) have a residence located in the United States tied to their account on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices, (d) are eighteen (18) years of age or older and (e) satisfy the requirements set forth herein and in the Microsoft Program Terms;
You will not be eligible for Cashback Rewards for purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices if your account on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices or www.PayPal.com is not in good standing. In order for your accounts to be deemed in good standing, you must not have a hold on either of your accounts and your accounts must not be suspended or past due when you pay for the item(s) you purchase. Cashback Rewards can not be transferred or applied to multiple eBay.com accounts;
eBay may permit you to combine Cashback Rewards with other eBay promotions, coupons, or gift certificates (each, an "eBay Promotion") and may permit you to receive Cashback Rewards on purchases of gift cards or gift certificates. If eBay elects to do so, you will be provided with an opportunity to combine Cash Back Rewards with the eBay Promotion during the checkout flow on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices. With the exception of eBay Promotions as described herein, Cashback Rewards cannot be combined with any other offer on purchases on www.eBay.com;
eBay provides Microsoft with limited information about your eligible purchase (such as the date, time, amount, and item description) when you apply for a Cashback Reward. Microsoft will use this information only to process and manage your Cashback Rewards, and not for any other purpose.
Additional Redemption Requirements. In addition to the redemption requirements in Program Terms, You must redeem Cashback Rewards obtained as a result of a purchase on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices exclusively via your PayPal account.
Live Search cashback is a program operated by Microsoft Corporation. Cashback Rewards are funded and paid by Microsoft. Your participation in the Program is subject to the Microsoft Program Terms as supplemented by these additional terms. Neither eBay nor PayPal have any obligations to you regarding Cashback Rewards or your participation in the Program. The eBay platform will be the official time keeping device for determining whether Online Sessions have expired. You hereby agree to release eBay Inc. and PayPal, Inc. (and their officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with the Program. You will indemnify and hold eBay Inc. and PayPal, Inc. (and their officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees), harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of the Microsoft Program Terms or these additional terms.
Use of eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices shall be governed by the eBay.com user agreement and privacy policy accessible here (collectively, the "eBay User Agreement"). Use of PayPal.com shall be governed by the PayPal.com user agreement and privacy policy accessible here (collectively, the "PayPal User Agreement"). You will not be eligible to participate in the Program if you fail to comply with the eBay User Agreement or PayPal User Agreement. Any information you provide to Microsoft on any Microsoft websites will be subject to Microsoft's user agreement and privacy policy. eBay may change these terms and conditions from time to time by posting revised terms and conditions on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices, and all such changes will be effective when posted.
Ok, so I did this and bought some electronics for myself saved $191 on the total purchase price.... Sweet deal if you are in the market for say a new laptop, stereo, camera equipment, etc.. BUT BEWARE some sellers are aware of this 30% rebate and have RAISED their prices to capitalize from this..
TERMS/FINE PRINT
Your participation in Live Search cashback (the "Program") on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices is subject to the Microsoft Service Agreement terms at Windows Live Help (the "Microsoft Program Terms") plus the additional terms and conditions below. In the event of a conflict between these additional terms and the Microsoft Program Terms, the terms below are controlling for your participation in the Program on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices.
Additional Purchase Requirements. Your ability to earn cashback rewards ("Cashback Rewards") from Microsoft for purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices is subject to the following additional requirements:
You must successfully complete an eligible purchase on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices using "Buy-It-Now" within sixty (60) minutes after you click on an eBay paid search advertisement marked with the Live Search cashback logo (such sixty (60) minute period shall be referred to herein as an "Online Session"). Purchases that are completed using the auction-style format are not eligible for Cashback Rewards. Your ability to earn Cashback Rewards will automatically expire upon expiration of the Online Session;
You must purchase an eligible item using a eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices account, and you must pay for the eligible item using your PayPal account within the shorter of thirty (30) days of completing the purchase on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices or the time frame specified by the seller. Please note, only eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices items that accept PayPal as a method of payment are eligible for Cashback Rewards;
Cashback Rewards will apply only to the first eligible item you commit to buy on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices during an Online Session. Cashback Rewards will not be applied to any additional items or purchases. A single listing with multiple items will be considered one item for the purposes of these terms and conditions. The following purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices are not eligible for Cashback Rewards ("Excluded eBay Purchases"):
purchases that are completed on eBay Express or www.half.ebay.com;
purchases of automobiles or other vehicles;
purchases of real estate;
purchases that are completed using a third party checkout system.
If you attempt to complete any of the above Excluded eBay Purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices during an Online Session, eBay will notify you on the purchase review page of the "Buy-It-Now" transaction process that the purchase is not eligible. Please review the purchase review page carefully before you commit to buy. eBay may add or remove types of purchases to the list of Excluded eBay Purchases in its sole discretion from time to time. Please review these terms and conditions before you complete a purchase. eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices is the only eBay website that is participating in the Program; purchases on any other eBay website will not be eligible for Cashback Rewards;
eBay does not limit purchases eligible for Cashback Rewards by the purpose for which they are acquired (e.g., purchases acquired for resale). The Cashback Rewards that you are eligible to obtain from Microsoft will be disclosed to you on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices and will be equal to a percentage of the final sale price of the first item purchased during an Online Session (excluding shipping and handling fees, insurance fees and other such fees), for up to a maximum of $200.00 per Online Session. Cashback Rewards will be available in your Program account to transfer to your PayPal account approximately sixty (60) days of the date on which you complete your purchase on eBay.com. You must have a PayPal account in order to receive Cashback Rewards for purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices. You may not redeem any Cashback Rewards until you have earned a total of $5.00 in Cashback Rewards;
After your first Cashback-eligible purchase is completed, you must go to My Messages and look for an email from eBay with "cashback" in the subject line. Click the "Get Cashback" link or button in that email to set up a Program account with Microsoft by providing all information required by Microsoft (or, if you already have a Program account, log into your Program account in order to associate your eBay purchases with that account). You must set up a Program account with Microsoft in accordance with the Microsoft Program Terms to receive Cashback Rewards;
You may receive Cashback Rewards for up to a maximum of six (6) Online Sessions per account on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices. Once you have completed six (6) Online Sessions under any eBay.com account, you will no longer be eligible to receive Cashback Rewards for purchases made under such eBay.com account. If you have exceeded the Online Session limit of permitted Cashback Rewards, eBay will notify you on the purchase review page of the "Buy-It-Now" transaction process. Please review the purchase review page carefully before you commit to buy. ;
In addition to the restrictions set forth above, all Cashback Rewards (including Cashback Rewards earned in connection with purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices) are subject to the annual $2,500.00 per user cap set forth in the Microsoft Service Agreement;
The Program is open only to confirmed registered members of eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices who (a) click on an eBay paid search advertisement marked with the Live Search cashback logo, (b) are legal residents of the United States, (c) have a residence located in the United States tied to their account on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices, (d) are eighteen (18) years of age or older and (e) satisfy the requirements set forth herein and in the Microsoft Program Terms;
You will not be eligible for Cashback Rewards for purchases on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices if your account on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices or www.PayPal.com is not in good standing. In order for your accounts to be deemed in good standing, you must not have a hold on either of your accounts and your accounts must not be suspended or past due when you pay for the item(s) you purchase. Cashback Rewards can not be transferred or applied to multiple eBay.com accounts;
eBay may permit you to combine Cashback Rewards with other eBay promotions, coupons, or gift certificates (each, an "eBay Promotion") and may permit you to receive Cashback Rewards on purchases of gift cards or gift certificates. If eBay elects to do so, you will be provided with an opportunity to combine Cash Back Rewards with the eBay Promotion during the checkout flow on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices. With the exception of eBay Promotions as described herein, Cashback Rewards cannot be combined with any other offer on purchases on www.eBay.com;
eBay provides Microsoft with limited information about your eligible purchase (such as the date, time, amount, and item description) when you apply for a Cashback Reward. Microsoft will use this information only to process and manage your Cashback Rewards, and not for any other purpose.
Additional Redemption Requirements. In addition to the redemption requirements in Program Terms, You must redeem Cashback Rewards obtained as a result of a purchase on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices exclusively via your PayPal account.
Live Search cashback is a program operated by Microsoft Corporation. Cashback Rewards are funded and paid by Microsoft. Your participation in the Program is subject to the Microsoft Program Terms as supplemented by these additional terms. Neither eBay nor PayPal have any obligations to you regarding Cashback Rewards or your participation in the Program. The eBay platform will be the official time keeping device for determining whether Online Sessions have expired. You hereby agree to release eBay Inc. and PayPal, Inc. (and their officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) from claims, demands and damages (actual and consequential) of every kind and nature, known and unknown, arising out of or in any way connected with the Program. You will indemnify and hold eBay Inc. and PayPal, Inc. (and their officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees), harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of the Microsoft Program Terms or these additional terms.
Use of eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices shall be governed by the eBay.com user agreement and privacy policy accessible here (collectively, the "eBay User Agreement"). Use of PayPal.com shall be governed by the PayPal.com user agreement and privacy policy accessible here (collectively, the "PayPal User Agreement"). You will not be eligible to participate in the Program if you fail to comply with the eBay User Agreement or PayPal User Agreement. Any information you provide to Microsoft on any Microsoft websites will be subject to Microsoft's user agreement and privacy policy. eBay may change these terms and conditions from time to time by posting revised terms and conditions on eBay - New & used electronics, cars, apparel, collectibles, sporting goods & more at low prices, and all such changes will be effective when posted.
