I do think I will maintain my PS status, but I'm really not worried about it either way. I'm expanding the number of baskets in which I hold my eggs. 😉
...with the new upcoming changes??
Unless I missed something there have been no changes to the qualifications to be a Powerseller other than the ones announced a few months ago (and they made it easier to qualify).
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
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Unless I missed something there have been no changes to the qualifications to be a Powerseller other than the ones announced a few months ago (and they made it easier to qualify).
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
- answering Trolls is voluntary, my policy is not to participate.
recped, PS'ers will also have to have a minimum score of 4.5 in all four DSRs to retain PS status.
From Bill Cobb:
Seller Standards – For PowerSellers
We're also going to raise the bar on what it means to be a PowerSeller – we want the PowerSeller icon to really mean something to buyers and sellers. Given that this program has historically only required a certain level of sales and a 98 percent positive feedback rating, a number of our buyers have complained that there's not a consistently great experience when they're buying from PowerSellers.
We're going to change all that by making PowerSeller status a competitive advantage ... and it all starts with setting a higher bar for sellers using their DSRs.
We're going to give you some time to do this, but starting this July, you will need to have a minimum 4.5 score in all four DSR criteria over a 12-month period to be designated as a PowerSeller (or remain in the program).
Seller Standards – For PowerSellers
We're also going to raise the bar on what it means to be a PowerSeller – we want the PowerSeller icon to really mean something to buyers and sellers. Given that this program has historically only required a certain level of sales and a 98 percent positive feedback rating, a number of our buyers have complained that there's not a consistently great experience when they're buying from PowerSellers.
We're going to change all that by making PowerSeller status a competitive advantage ... and it all starts with setting a higher bar for sellers using their DSRs.
We're going to give you some time to do this, but starting this July, you will need to have a minimum 4.5 score in all four DSR criteria over a 12-month period to be designated as a PowerSeller (or remain in the program).
recped, PS'ers will also have to have a minimum score of 4.5 in all four DSRs to retain PS status.
Yes I see that now...shouldn't be too difficult.
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
- answering Trolls is voluntary, my policy is not to participate.
Yes I see that now...shouldn't be too difficult.
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
- answering Trolls is voluntary, my policy is not to participate.
Unfortunately, there are a great many PS'ers that won't make the cut. Here are the Canadian DSR numbers (dated from last October but I doubt they have improved much).
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/ca/200710.shtml#2007-10-10180054
Based on these numbers its very likely that a minimum of 25% of PS'ers will be removed from the program.
For what it's worth, the US stats are no so much better which contradicts much of what Canadian sellers seemed to be expressing as their major concern with the S/H DSR.
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200710.shtml#2007-10-10135549
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/ca/200710.shtml#2007-10-10180054
Based on these numbers its very likely that a minimum of 25% of PS'ers will be removed from the program.
For what it's worth, the US stats are no so much better which contradicts much of what Canadian sellers seemed to be expressing as their major concern with the S/H DSR.
http://www2.ebay.com/aw/core/200710.shtml#2007-10-10135549
Actually, given some thought, I wonder how many high-volume sellers have higher DSRs.
LOTS, there is a thread on the US Powerseller board that asked the same sort of question (actually it was who are the powersellers with 4.8), so far several hundred have posted including a surprising number who have mostly 4.9's and many of them have very high overall feedback numbers.
Canadian sellers are at a bit of a disadvantage but that's always been the case long before the stars came on the scene. If you can't deal with it then move your business to the USA.......
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
- answering Trolls is voluntary, my policy is not to participate.
LOTS, there is a thread on the US Powerseller board that asked the same sort of question (actually it was who are the powersellers with 4.8), so far several hundred have posted including a surprising number who have mostly 4.9's and many of them have very high overall feedback numbers.
Canadian sellers are at a bit of a disadvantage but that's always been the case long before the stars came on the scene. If you can't deal with it then move your business to the USA.......
"What else could I do? I had no trade so I became a peddler" - Lazarus Greenberg 1915
- answering Trolls is voluntary, my policy is not to participate.
