Comments on: Why eBay Top-rated sellers blow the PowerSeller program out of the water http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/ For eBay, Amazon or similar sellers, work-from-home entrepreneurs, self-published authors or anyone looking for advice on how to successfully market, network or sell online, author & PowerSeller Hillary DePiano shares her experiences in e-commerce with only minor whining & complaining. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:28:40 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Consigner http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1373 Consigner Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:08:09 +0000 http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/#comment-1373 We lost our TRS last month because a competitor wanted us to handle their out of stock sales and purchased from us. We handled their oversales and they gave us 1 ratings. This had us losing our TRS status and gave them an edge. <br><br>Ebay CS could care less, it is legal according to them.<br><br>A good thing since we have lost the TRS status is that we have been extorted less frequently for feedback. Ahh.... good times on ebay... good times. We lost our TRS last month because a competitor wanted us to handle their out of stock sales and purchased from us. We handled their oversales and they gave us 1 ratings. This had us losing our TRS status and gave them an edge.

Ebay CS could care less, it is legal according to them.

A good thing since we have lost the TRS status is that we have been extorted less frequently for feedback. Ahh…. good times on ebay… good times.

]]> By: Tricia http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1260 Tricia Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:41:23 +0000 http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/#comment-1260 I am TOS & Powerseller the biggest advantage is the drop in ebay fees. I am paying ALOT less in fees to ebay. I have had a surge in sales but also with that surge I have also had quite a bit NPB which is unusual for me. I am TOS & Powerseller the biggest advantage is the drop in ebay fees. I am paying ALOT less in fees to ebay. I have had a surge in sales but also with that surge I have also had quite a bit NPB which is unusual for me.

]]> By: Ein Lob für das neue eBay-Programm Verkäufer mit Top-Bewertung : onlinemarktplatz.de - eBay, gewusst wie! http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1235 Ein Lob für das neue eBay-Programm Verkäufer mit Top-Bewertung : onlinemarktplatz.de - eBay, gewusst wie! Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:14:13 +0000 http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/#comment-1235 [...] Allgemeinen, aber auch eBay und Amazon im Speziellen, betreibt, hat sich in einem aktuellen Artike (Why eBay Top-rated sellers blow the PowerSeller program out of the water) über das neue Programm Top Rated Händlers ausgelassen. De Piano ist seit fast 13 Jahren [...] [...] Allgemeinen, aber auch eBay und Amazon im Speziellen, betreibt, hat sich in einem aktuellen Artike (Why eBay Top-rated sellers blow the PowerSeller program out of the water) über das neue Programm Top Rated Händlers ausgelassen. De Piano ist seit fast 13 Jahren [...]

]]> By: Marvin http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1233 Marvin Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:40:59 +0000 http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/#comment-1233 The flaw, as in all ebay seller elavuations, is not determined by qualified stats. It's determined by emotionally charged buyers who are led, by eBay via visual example, to give be careful not to give the seller too high a rating. I'm a top rated seller who still thinks the system sucks. I pay no attention to it, haven't since the dsr's were first put into place. The only true winner is eBay. They don't really care about the seller and I wish the'yd just say that. It wouldn't bug me nearly as much to hear the truth, even if it's unethical. The flaw, as in all ebay seller elavuations, is not determined by qualified stats. It's determined by emotionally charged buyers who are led, by eBay via visual example, to give be careful not to give the seller too high a rating. I'm a top rated seller who still thinks the system sucks. I pay no attention to it, haven't since the dsr's were first put into place. The only true winner is eBay. They don't really care about the seller and I wish the'yd just say that. It wouldn't bug me nearly as much to hear the truth, even if it's unethical.

]]> By: Hillary http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1232 Hillary Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:32:48 +0000 http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/#comment-1232 Jeff, I'm so sorry to hear that! We have had the opposite effect. Even old inventory we had given up all hope on has some new life with these new badges so I am sorry to hear your store is the exception. The upturn in sales was why I started looking into this badge stuff in the first place. Jeff, I'm so sorry to hear that! We have had the opposite effect. Even old inventory we had given up all hope on has some new life with these new badges so I am sorry to hear your store is the exception. The upturn in sales was why I started looking into this badge stuff in the first place.

]]> By: Jeff Stannard http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1228 Jeff Stannard Wed, 14 Oct 2009 22:25:57 +0000 http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/#comment-1228 The TSR badge has not increased my sales. Therefore I presume sellers without it, are simply farther along on their 'I've had enough with ebay' curve. The TSR badge has not increased my sales. Therefore I presume sellers without it, are simply farther along on their 'I've had enough with ebay' curve.

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]]> By: VintageCrafts http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/comment-page-1/#comment-1227 VintageCrafts Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:29:20 +0000 http://thewhineseller.com/2009/10/why-ebay-top-rated-sellers-blow-the-powerseller-program-out-of-the-water/#comment-1227 Had the TSR badge when testing, don't have it now. Figured you had to be a Powerseller to get one before April 2010. Then was invited to be Bronze Powerseller last night, don't qualify according to my dashboard. Do qualify for TSR, but only listed as Above Avg, no badge. <br><br>Just gets a little confusing. Would like to have the advantages of the TSR status, but concentrating on listing and improving ebay sales, too many other things to do to worry about it. Hope eBay straightens all this out soon. Had the TSR badge when testing, don't have it now. Figured you had to be a Powerseller to get one before April 2010. Then was invited to be Bronze Powerseller last night, don't qualify according to my dashboard. Do qualify for TSR, but only listed as Above Avg, no badge.

Just gets a little confusing. Would like to have the advantages of the TSR status, but concentrating on listing and improving ebay sales, too many other things to do to worry about it. Hope eBay straightens all this out soon.

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