EBay Power Sellers - The Buyers' Viewpoints

EBay power sellers are the top and most successful retailers and wholesalers on EBay. It is not easy to become one because there are a lot of things that you need to maintain and achieve. If you want to become one of the EBay power sellers then you need to know some information about it.

EBay power sellers should meet the following criteria:

• Consistency in meeting the volume of sales
• 98% positive feedback from other EBay users
• Observance of EBay policy
• Excellent financial standing

Four new criteria  were added in July 2008. A power sellers must meet a 4.5 or higher level in all  four DSR (detailed seller rating) criteria:

• Item as described
• Communication with customers
• Shipping time
• Shipping and handling charges

EBay power sellers must do the following:

• Carry the community principles of EBay (i.e. honesty, respect and timeliness)
• Maintain average sales per month depending on you power seller level on EBay.com, EBay Motors or EBay Express
• Maintain at least four average listings every month for three consecutive months

There are five levels of EBay power sellers and every level will be based on the monthly average total sales on EBay.com, EBay Motors and EBay Express. Bonuses and services differ with every level. To know the different EBay power sellers level, EBay calculates automatically the eligibility of a seller on a monthly basis. Afterwards, the seller will receive a notification through email.

Below are the different criteria of sales for determining the level of EBay power sellers:

· $150,000 (or items sold 15,000) = Titanium
· $25,000 (or items sold 2,500) = Platinum
· $10,000 (or items sold 1,000) = Gold
· $3,000 (or items sold 300) = Silver
· $1,000 (or items sold 100) = Bronze

EBay power sellers have exclusive benefits that help them further grow their business. Such benefits include the following:

• Free member ship (qualified EBay power sellers are invited automatically)
• Top priority customer support depending on level of sales (via email or phone)
• Special package that includes a certificate from Bill Cobb plus advance tips for selling
• Power selling network (forum for sharing selling secrets)
• Special promotional offers from companies associated with EBay

The 98% feedback rating for the eligibility of EBay power sellers is calculated based on the number of satisfied customers and repeat buyers. It is calculated in a way different from the feedback rating site seen on the Member Profile pages and the Seller Information because the percentage seen on the site is based of feedbacks from unique users. EBay will total the number of feedbacks and then they will be divided into positive and negative.

For policy compliance, you should not commit any shill bidding violations. Shill bidding is a type of bidding that increases the item’s desirability or price. It can also be a type of bidding done by individuals with access to the seller’s information that is not available to the public. In addition, any EBay policy violation forfeits the status of being an EBay power seller.