Up until now, half.com sellers couldn't accrue points towards eBay Powerseller status, no matter how much they sold. According to an eBay spokesperson:

"Many sellers list on both eBay.com and Half.com. Now every sale you make on Half.com will take you closer to qualifying for the PowerSeller program. What's more, all sales on Half.com since November 2006 will be taken into account when determining your PowerSeller eligibility."

The qualifications for Power Seller are:

* Have been an active member for 90 days
* Average a minimum of $1000 in sales per month, for three consecutive months
* Achieve an overall Feedback rating of 100, of which 98% or more is positive
* Have an account in good financial standing

What are the advantages of being a Power Seller?

* Prioritized customer service - PowerSellers receive prioritized support by email or telephone, depending on sales level.
* More buyer confidence - The PowerSeller icon will appear next to your user ID in your listings and on your About Me pages.
* Networking - PowerSellers share selling strategies on an exclusive, PowerSeller-only discussion board.
* PowerSeller templates - Get PowerSeller letterhead and business card templates to use in customer communications.
* Newsletters - Receive monthly PowerUp! email newsletter and quarterly PowerUp! print newsletter.

Half.com sellers are doubtless cheering this good news!