Do You Qualify?

     

To become a PowerSeller, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Maintain a consistently high level of eBay sales, as described in Table 17.1

  • Maintain a minimum of four average monthly total item listings for three straight months

  • Have been an active eBay seller for at least 90 days

  • Achieve and maintain a minimum feedback rating of 100, 98% positive

  • Deliver post-auction messages to successful bidders within three business days

  • Be an eBay member in good standing, and uphold eBay's "community values" ”including honesty, timeliness, and mutual respect

The most important point is the first, because it's the most quantifiable. There are five levels in the PowerSeller program; qualification for each level is based on average gross monthly sales, calculated over the past three months of selling activity. Table 17.1 shows the qualifying requirements for each level.

Table 17.1. PowerSeller Requirements, by Level

Level

Requirement (Average Monthly Sales)

Bronze

$1,000

Silver

$3,000

Gold

$10,000

Platinum

$25,000

Titanium

$150,000

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To keep your PowerSeller status, you have to maintain this sales rate. If your sales drop below these levels, eBay will give you 30 days to bring your account back into compliance; if you don't, your membership in the program will be revoked . (You're free to requalify at a later date, however.)


That's right, there are some eBay sellers who average $150,000 or more a month. That's almost two million dollars a year in revenues from eBay auctions ”no slight accomplishment!

Should you become a PowerSeller? As you'll soon see, the choice isn't yours to make; you'll either qualify for the program (based on your current eBay sales rate) or you won't.



Absolute Beginner's Guide to Launching an eBay Business
Absolute Beginners Guide to Launching an eBay Business
ISBN: 0789730588
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2002
Pages: 167

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