Live.com Microsoft Cashback - Instant

1989FleerBillRipkencollector

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<< <i>This instant thing is just screaming for scammers to sell stuff to friends who then reimburse them in cash. How are they averting that? >>



Actually, there is a statement in the "rules" that states and cancelled or returned items using "instant" cashback will be charged back to the buyer's PayPal account. >>



But the scammers wont have to cancel or return.

Buy buddies $400 card.

Your buddy gives you the $400 back. Buddy pays fees around $20 ? and split the $100 rebate when it arrives.

Repeat.

Anyone want to buy my $400 card? lol

jeffcbay

This is going on with gift cards right now. They're selling for up to $600 for $500 gift cards.

TheMcgwireMuseum

has anybody gotten the instant cashback and been a first or second time participant in the cashback program?

jeffcbay

I got instant with my second try. The first time I used it, they weren't doing the instant cash back yet.

TheMcgwireMuseum

After reading more about it, it seems that the instant payments are determined by the seller's size, reputation, and history, and has nothing to do with the buyer.

Dboneesq

I've used it four times so far ... no card purchases yet. All Christmas presents with a BIN between $20 and $300.00. None of them have been instant ... all state 60 days.

Stay Healthy!

Doug

Socalguy1967

Problems..... I've used the cashback 3 times in the past so I thought I knew what I was doing. The last two days, whenever I link to the cashback (through this site or the microsoft site) the ebay sponsered site 30% (usual heading) comes up.... then when I click on it and it goes to ebay..... there is no microsoft heading or 30% off heading???? Any ideas?

Thanks!

Yankeeefan

I just logged on and I'm seeing the 30% offer. Clicked on My Ebay and it's still in the header. Try this link

http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=lego+table&go=&form=QBRE

onebamafan

First two purchases (yesterday) i have the 60 day wait............the third (today at 25%) was instant....less than $10 however. ????????????????????????? Random pattern????

nam812

<< <i>............the third (today at 25%) was instant.... >>



I'm currently showing 30%.

thenarcissus01

I was seeing 30% earlier but 25% now

jeffcbay

Yep, 25% now... F&@#!

gameusedhoop

Bought an item a 1pm this afternoon, 30% instant cash back, only $18, but it's found $$. I also transfered my first of 3 to my PP account. Said it would take 7 days, another free $200!

cwazzy

I bought a box of 2004 Elite Extra Edition last night and got 30% cashback instantly.

Chris

leadoff4

Yep, back to 25%... boy that 30% didn't last too long.

gameusedhoop

It's pretty bad when we start Bi***ing about only getting 25% cash back. Remember the "old" days when you had to pay retail and like it?

zep33

Q: Why are some eBay rewards deposited immediately?
A: When you make a purchase that is eligible for cashback on eBay using PayPal, PayPal might decide that your cashback reward is eligible for immediate deposit (see eBay's terms and conditions). For these rewards, check the PayPal account that you used to make the purchase, and see your cashback! For eBay purchases that are not rewarded immediately, your reward will be deposited automatically after 60 days to the PayPal account you used to make the purchase. If you decide to return your purchase with cashback that was rewarded immediately, PayPal will reverse the cashback reward.

BunchOBull

So I purchased an item with the discount, but I was redirected to the sellers automated checkout system...a warning popped up saying that I'd still get my discount if I paid with PayPal, but that it would take a few days to be recognized...has anyone else been through this?

Uphill

So I purchased an item with the discount, but I was redirected to the sellers automated checkout system...a warning popped up saying that I'd still get my discount if I paid with PayPal, but that it would take a few days to be recognized...has anyone else been through this?

Yes. It took a few days but finally showed up as pending.

BunchOBull

Great! Thanks.

otwcards

Had three more 30% purchases this afternoon. 2 were INSTANT and one was the standard 60 day. The two INSTANT Cashbacks were IMMEDIATE PAYMENT REQUIRED. I don't recall if my previous INSTANTS were IPR, but perhaps that is a clue...

jeffcbay

I'm telling you, it's completely random. I have a friend who bought (5) $500 Gift Cards, all of them were immediate payment required, he got 3 instant cashback, to 60-day wait. Craziness.

"gameusedhoop" is right, we should still LOVE the 25% cashback. It has made and saved me a ton of money over the past two months.

mikelowell25

dont look now, but its down to 20%--i knew i shouldve bought those last two items i was on the fence about last night!!! at the rate its going, it'll be down to 5% (or completely gone) by morning; i thought i read somewhere on here a couple weeks ago that it was going to remain at 30% thru christmas???

digicat

Maybe Ebay got mad at the folks buying/selling the gift cards? Darn. I wanted to get in on that!

jeffcbay

They shouldn't get mad about people selling gift cards. Ebay was making on average $37 a pop in seller fees (on a $500 GC), Paypal was making on average $17 a pop in fees. They would be crazy if they got mad at that. If you look at it, ebay makes a profit, paypal makes a profit, the seller makes a profit, the buyer makes a profit. The only place that didn't make a profit was live.com, but they're getting all of the new traffic. Microsoft is basically paying for advertising for their search engine. Everyone wins.

jeffcbay

I figured out how you can still get 25%! When you do the search on Live.com, you see the 20% cashback at www.ebay.com, but below that, you should see a 25% off at ebaystores.com. If you click THAT link, it takes you to ebay with the 25% cashback icon. Simply use the search bar at the top of that ebay page, and it will pull up the item you're looking for with the 25% cashback icon still in effect. Sweet!

onebamafan

Ok...this is weird. One more transaction 25%........instant, now that makes 2/4 instant. I cant figure it out???????????????? Now its down to 20%

jeffcbay

You can still get 25%, read my post above yours.

RonBurgundy

I'll have to see whether mine is 20% or 25%. I'm still a buyer at 25%, but not at 20% (odd as that sounds).




Ron

Mphilking

Jeff, I don't have the "25% off at Ebay stores" on my page.

Dboneesq

Jeff,

I did my search, but nowhere on my results does that 25% off at ebaystores show up. Too bad. I hope it works for you!

Stay Healthy!

Doug

Mphilking

YOu know it's funny to look at all those Gift Certificates jacked up WAY above their normal price.

Dboneesq

King,

Yeah, EVERYBODY is playing the game. For those not familiar with the live.com discount they must think the sellers of those gift certificates have gone mad! LOL

Stay Healthy!

Doug

BunchOBull

<< <i>You can still get 25%, read my post above yours. >>



Thanks for the heads up on the 25%...I was able to use it and was credited instantly.

miklia

i think live is starting to experiment with different percentages at the same time based upon different keywords...looking around (searching things like wii, canon af, etc) it ranges from 20-30%. But, it appears to lock in to the first one you click on when you're back at ebay..

BunchOBull

Try again in 60 minutes I guess? Or, if you change browsers, you can lock in a new percentage immediately.

Mphilking

I was using Lego Table. Wii gave me 25%! Good looking out Miklia!

jeffcbay

If the 25% doesn't show up in the ebaystores.com, keep trying, it will show up.

Mphilking

Jeff, thanks after I tried Wii I looked down and stores were 25%. Now I have to get people to lower their HIGH buy it now prices.

sbtrailrider

Pulling up as 15% discount now....

Guess the thing to do is to keep checking until the % is good enough to justify the BIN price.

DeutscherGeist

It is at 8% right now. This is very sad!! Anyway, we should all be greatful for the bargains we did get.