Microsoft and eBay are in collusion to help you spend your money. In case you haven’t heard, here’s how their shopping incentive works:

- Go to Live.com. Punch in whatever it is you’re searching for. The first return should have a small banner with the words “Live Search Cashback” and displayed below it is the amount you’ll save. I’ve seen it range from 10% to a whopping 35%! It changes frequently. Yesterday and the night before saw it at 25%.
- Follow the link to eBay. Make sure the top, center of your eBay page has the Microsoft Cashback logo (it’s green). Find what you’re looking for.
- Use the Buy It Now option within 1 hour. The discount does not apply to auctions.
- Use PayPal to pay for your item.

That’s it. You’ll have to pay the full price of your BIN item via PayPal. Live.com will then post the cash back amount into your account at a later date. The limit on cash back per item is $250. Check out the Terms & Conditions here.