Defining Characteristics of the eBay Power Seller Receiving recognition as a Power Seller is quite an accomplishment. There are several criteria that a seller needs to meet before receiving the honor of becoming a Power Seller. One of the criteria of becoming a Power Seller on eBay is that these sellers are ones who have maintained at least a 98% feedback score on eBay. Additionally, these are sellers who have consistently sold a specific volume of items on a regular basis. Additional criteria for becoming a Power Seller are that a seller must have been an active eBay member for at least 90 days and they must have averaged a minimum of $1000 worth of sales for three months in a row. Additionally, they must have averaged at any given time at least 100 feedback points, and their eBay account must be in good financial standing. Those who are interested in becoming a Power Seller can do so for free, and anyone who buys from a Power Seller will know. This is because everyone who qualifies as a Power Seller will have an icon next to his or her eBay username that has an appearance of a small ribbon given out to those who offer the highest level of customer satisfaction. Benefits given to those who become Power Seller are greater than for the average individual eBay seller as well. For instance, sellers who are recognized, as ones who are Power Sellers, will receive priority phone and customer service support (in many cases, depending upon sales volume). They also receive a Certificate of Achievement along with advanced selling tips from Meg Whitman, who is one of the eBay experts. Power sellers are also introduced to special offers that are not made known to the general eBay selling and buying population. Furthermore, they are also invited to participate in a special Power Seller discussion board. Power Seller status is reviewed once a month. In order for sellers to maintain receiving this particular recognition they must do a variety of things. For example, they must follow through on practicing eBay values, such as that of being an honest vendor, showing respect, and responding in a timely manner when necessary. Additional criteria for maintaining Power seller status include the following: continuing to make sales of at least $1,000 a month, continuing to uphold a 98% feedback rating, still having an eBay account in good standing, and managing a minimum of four monthly listings for three months. Additionally, Power Sellers must continue to abide by all the rules and regulations pertaining to item listing. The Power Seller level described in this particular article is that of the Bronze Power Seller. Additional levels of Power Seller recognition are also given to the sellers who achieve the appropriate volume of sales. For example, the Silver Power Seller must achieve a monthly sales volume of $3,000, and the Gold Power Seller must reach $10,000 in sales.
The Platinum Power Seller must reach $25,000 and the Titanium must reach $100,000.00 worth of sales. All the criteria need to be met in order to maintain any one of the mentioned levels of Power Seller statuses. The most important of all the criteria that need to be met is most likely that of adhering to all of eBay’s rules. Not only could those who do not follow all of eBay’s selling rules lose t heir Power Seller status but they could also lose eBay selling and buying privileges. Achieving Power Seller status is meant to be a great honor. Therefore, those who are able to achieve this honor need to do their best not to take it for granted and to try their hardest to do what it takes to uphold this honor. Honesty, integrity, customer satisfaction hard work is what most is usually valued on eBay sites, and what will reap sellers the most rewards.