So I am a power seller now

[jazzyragsfran]

So I am a power seller now and what is the reward for being honest and giving good service Nothing only now I am being charged fees ,that stinks I don't want to be a power seller its cost me money very stupid

fran

[austeam]

There are a few benefits, though, at least for anyone listing frequently or more as a hobby business anyway - you can achieve TRS status, which may or may not help sales, but you also have increased functionality with listings. If a member isn't registered as a business or doesn't have a store, PS status means you can use multi-quantity and variant listing formats. I know that's unlikely to benefit the casual seller of one-off items,  but it's something. ;\

Well, I just learnt something new. Thanks 🙂

[digital*ghost]

No problem 🙂 (The dumb thing is, if you don't qualify, they'll let you go through the entire process of creating a variant listing then block it when you try to submit. 😮 ).

[phorum_junkie*]

I have no problem with having PS and TRS status, I have a store so wouldn't get free listings on that id anyway, I do take advantage of them though as I sell my second hand goods on another id and use the 30 free listings.

[suitcase_of_memories]

A little off subject..frans-fashion,

• when you say you list on the US website do you list by logging into the US site [as opposed to the aussie site] & creat your listing on there ?




• do you have to pay the US a tax when you sell on the US site even though you are located in australia ?




• are you registered with ebay as a business or private seller...I guess the above question ties in with this one




• HOW do you work out postage for the US site . [do you still use aussie postage prices as if you were listing on the aussie ebay ?  wouldn't the US site overrule you on postage as it would appear too high for a 'local business' ?

I would really be interested to know how one goes about listing FROM australia onto the US site & wether it is complicated.

Re the 30 free listings that concept was only introduced about 12 months back to encourage more 'mums & dads' type sellers to the site.

The old established sellers never received any real incentives, we all just worked hard to establish our feedback by being honest sellers, then the higher prices followed on the back of our feedback.  In those days Feedback was much more OPEN so you had to be honest to establish the level of confidence in the ebay market to attract good buyers.

Basically the same as any business that is in it for the long haul.