Making a Living from Your eBay Business (2nd Edition)

The main eBay PowerSellers page (pages.ebay.com/services/buyandsell/welcome.html) offers more information about the PowerSellers program. This is also where you go if want to become a PowerSeller.

But the thing is, you can't become a PowerSeller just by asking. In fact, there's really no way to request membership at all; the program operates by invitation only. Each month eBay sends out invitations to sellers who meet the PowerSeller criteria. You become a member by (1) meeting the criteria, (2) receiving an invitation, and (3) responding positively to the invitation.

Know, however, that it's not a big deal if you don't qualify for PowerSeller status. The benefits offered aren't all that great, and I've been unable to quantify any sales increases that accrue from displaying the PowerSeller logo. Better to concentrate on improving the profitability of your eBay business than on reaching some artificial PowerSeller level!