Microsoft and eBay have partnered together to give some pretty huge discounts on eBay purchases. To take advantage of this, its pretty simple:

Find an item you want to buy. Make sure that it is using the “Buy It Now” option, not bids. Once you’ve found it, its very easy. Just go to Live.com and type in a simplified version if what you’re looking for. If you want Nike Air Max shoes, type “nike trainer” into live. You’ll see an image like this at the top of your results:

Click the link, and then find your shoe on eBay. Click buy it now and purchase like you normally would. You should see a small icon saying that you are eligible for Live Cashback. After you purchase, you’ll get a link in your email or eBay “My Messages” to claim your cashback. In 60 days, they will pay you by PayPal or check for the amount you’ve earned.

Cashback amounts vary day to day, from as high as 35% to as low as 10%. Its usually around 25%, and the maxium amount is $250. So far, I’ve earned $350 from two purchases.