Why would you want to be a powerseller? there is very little benefit if any at all anymore and buyers no longer can see that your a powerseller. You basically have to meet a certain number of sales not. sure the requirement but you can check this in the help pages of ebay.com
Although buyers can't see you are a powerseller, you still get quite a few other benefits, such as discounts on your final value fees. The other important benefit is top-rated seller eligibility. Top-rated sellers are visible to buyers and can get up to 20% discount on final value fees, which is nothing to sneeze at!
Here is the full list of benefits:
Power Seller benefits
* Top-rated seller eligibility
* Discounts on Final Value Fees
* Customer Support
* Unpaid Item Protection
* UPS rate discounts
* Health insurance solutions
* Powerful Giving Program
* PowerUp print and email newsletters
* PowerSeller Discussion Boards
* Logo Merchandise
* PowerSeller templates for marketing
Top-Rated Seller benefits
* 20% Discounts on Final Value fees
* Promotion in Best Match search results for Fixed Priced listings
* Exclusive ability to purchase Featured First
* Prominent Top-rated seller badge on View Item pages