MS live up to 62.5%!

And B&H Photo is up to 5-8% - a year ago that would've saved me a TON!

Has anyone actually successfully received Cash Back from MSFT? I have a lot pending from eBay and other stores, but no payout yet. However, the 30%+ at Backcountry and Altrec is super hot!

I've gotten my CashBack from the original 25% eBay deal.

The only thing is some of the CashBack doesn't show up no matter how I pay. I have three orders right now that don't show CashBack. I have to wait a week then email and hope they credit my account. For one I used paypal, but the other two I paid the merchant directly with a credit card after going through the Live link and getting confirmation before the homepage of the merchant loaded. My browser was set to accept cookies. Still a great deal, but kind of a hassle at times. And then some merchants show CashBack right away.

45% at Eastbay isn't bad

CrazierRus said: BMRisko said: Has anyone actually successfully received Cash Back from MSFT? I have a lot pending from eBay and other stores, but no payout yet. However, the 30%+ at Backcountry and Altrec is super hot!

I just got a VERY large check, but it was all "old" Cash Back, made under jellyfish program. So they do pay, as long as transaction was registered

Umm, no, it's anything but a given. This new program is apparently entirely different and if you take the time to read the eBay/Paypal CashBack thread you would see that MANY people have received notification that they are not receiving their CashBack simply because eBay/microsoft "believed" they bought the stuff to resell.

In particular, a guy made a large purchase at Eastbay, and they have since denied his CashBack.

BE VERY CAREFUL WITH THIS PROGRAM - YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Let me reiterate - purchases at normal retailers can be denied for any reason MS/eBay feels like, and they've already proven it several times. (This is not just applicable to eBay purchases)

^people have 'abused' the system.

still some of these CashBack % are off the charts.

michal1980 said: ^people have 'abused' the system.

still some of these CashBack % are off the charts.

If you consider buying lots of stuff using the CashBack because of the great percentages off abuse, then whatever.

Go ahead, buy lots of stuff at these "awesome" percentages off, and then wonder later when they don't pay if all they were trying to do was write sucker on your account.

Claymore said: Musta been a typo of an actual 6.25% CB, highest I see now is anu-skin and accessory geeks at 40%.

I have $25.50 in my account from a June 17 eBay purchase. You have to ask for your check by signing in and going to "Your Account" at livesearch.

No...only means you are stuck in the "A"s. Click ALL stores *L*

Redbeard25 said: I've gotten my CashBack from the original 25% eBay deal.

actually deposited into your PAYPAL account? doesn't count til the $ is yours.

Just renewed a mag from magazine.com (that I got on the 70% CB deal). Thank OP!

Also, if you pay Magazines.com with PayPal, I imagine the Uniterupted Subscription Service (where they auto-renew for you) is a non-issue since they have no way to bill you directly. Thoughts?

hychka said: I have tried to use the FootLocker 20% off code LKS18FW2and can't find a place to enter it. Am I looking in the wrong places or can't you use a code with live.com at FootLocker?

Yes, I read this thread and don't see this question covered, but I might be partially blind...you never know!!

From what I've heard, codes invalidate the Cash Back.

eBay purchase from the early MS Cash Back offers are being transferred to my PayPal account within 14 days MS says. We'll see! If the CashBack comes through hitch-free, Ill be shopping with MS more often. at these offers it is tough to pass up!

crappy thing about Eastbay is that going through live search results in the checkout page not allowing other discount/free shipping codes. so in the end (since they commonly have 20%/free ship codes) you either forgo the Ca$hBack and get a smaller discount NOW or pay more now and HOPE that the Ca$h Back goes through. and at a whoppin 45% I'd have to imagine MS and Eastbay are going to be looking for any reason under the sun to screw you on that ca$hback amount

I only got 6% back when I purchased a range and refrigerator from Sears.com

A simple way to check is go to live.com and than click CashBack. Search what you're looking for (kenmore range) and it'll list a whole bunch of products. Click compare prices and it'll tell you exactly how much you'll get back.

Will giftcard disqualify the CashBack?

MercLuv said: Hi, two quick questions.

Do you have to pay with Paypal, like the eBay deal?

And two, what's a "qualifying purchase?" When I click to a merchant's website via Livesearch, a message says, "Your CashBack is active. Thanks xxx@hotmail.com, you'll earn 62.5% CashBack on qualifying purchases during this visit to Magazines.com. " There is also a small note that says, "You will not see the CashBack on the checkout page."

How do I know what I'm buying is a qualifying purchase?

Was just going to ask the same question... I don't want to get scammed here.

funnyfat said: Will giftcard disqualify the CashBack?

Purchasing one---YES

Using as form of payment--NO

jbjacobson said: anyone know how to view the details of the CashBack for a particular store?
for example Sears shows as 5% - 20% on qualifying purchases
well 5% isn't bad but say 20% on a $1K appliance would be pretty sweet and having a purchase not "qualify" at all would just plain suck

To my knowledge, there is no "details" page for individual stores. Instead, to see the specific discount assigned to a particular item, you have to first search for THAT SPECIFIC ITEM using LiveSearch; it will pull up a list of participating stores selling that item (including Sears in your case), and THAT listing will show you how much of a discount LS c@shback is providing. You then follow that link straight to the item at the participating store.

Doing it this way also guarantees that you've made a "qualifying purchase." Alternatively you could go to the store, put the item in your cart, then open a separate browser window, load LiveSearch, and follow it's store link to get back to the cart with your item already in it (which I have done many times successfully), but the first way gives you a little piece of mind that you should definitely get the c@shback discount.