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Powersellers - What are they and how to become one.

PowerSellers are eBay top sellers who sustain a consistent high volume of monthly sales and a high level of total Feedback --with 98% or better positive rating by other eBay users.

If you see the powerseller icon next to a member's user ID means that the seller meets the criteria for being a PowerSeller---consistent volume sales, 98% total positive Feedback or better, eBay marketplace policy compliance, and an account in good financial standing. With this mark, you can be confident that you are transacting with an experienced eBay seller who has proven that they’re committed to customer satisfaction.

PowerSeller membership is FREE to qualified sellers. eBay automatically invites qualified sellers via email.

Powerseller Tiers

There are 5 tiers of powerseller, becoming a powerseller is a postions of privelege which is just hard to earn as to keep. The tiers are as follows:

Bronze:
Gross Merchandise Volume- £750 and 100 items sold

Silver:
Gross Merchandise Volume- £1,500 and 300 items sold

Gold:
Gross Merchandise Volume-£6,000 and 1,000 sold items

Platinium:
Gross Merchandise Volume-£15,000 and 2,500 sold items

Titanium:
Gross Merchandise Volume £95,000 and 5,000 sold items


To qualify, members must:

Uphold the eBay community values, including honesty, timeliness and mutual respect
Sell on average a minimum of £750 or 100 items per month, for three consecutive months. In order to qualify you need to sell at least 4 items per month
Achieve an overall Feedback rating of 100, of which 98% or more is positive
Have been an active member for 90 days
Have an account in good financial standing
Not violate any severe policies in a 60-day period


PowerSeller programme eligibility is reviewed every month. To remain PowerSellers, members must:

Uphold eBay community values, including honesty, timeliness, and mutual respect
Maintain the minimum average monthly sales amount for your PowerSeller level
Maintain a 98% positive total feedback rating
Maintain an account in good financial standing
Comply with all eBay listing and marketplace policies, not violate any severe policies in a 60-day period and not violate three or more of any eBay policies in a 60-day period

How PowerSeller Feedback is calculated

The 98% or better positive Feedback rating for PowerSeller programme eligibility is calculated differently than the site Feedback rating visible on the Seller Information and Member Profile pages. The Feedback percentage seen on the rest of the site is calculated based on Feedback only from unique users.

The PowerSeller Feedback score is calculated based on total user Feedback to better reflect the fact that many PowerSellers have satisfied, repeat buyers. eBay calculates PowerSeller Feedback by taking the total number of positive Feedbacks and dividing them by the total number of Feedbacks (both positive and negative).

Benefits of Becoming a Powerseller

Dedicated PowerSeller newsletter
PowerSeller Discussion Board
Invitation to special eBay events
Be in the spotlight: Featured PowerSeller
Free business templates to help you update your stationery
Personal Account Management & Outreach Account Reviews to qualifying members

You will have access to the official ebay powerseller forum giving you plenty of advice and tips. The only problem is extracting all the knowledge you require.

Apart from this the best reward and benefit afterall is that you are a succesful ebayer. More than likely making a decent salary in the comfort of your own home, as well as being able to work around your daily commitments.