I too signed up for the PU program and sent an email to Anker to get an update but nothing! No reply and the PU page says “Your Application is Under Review”. That has been a couple of months now… 
Power User Program Changes, Like or Dislike?
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Be happy you had something recently, I think the last PU item, that’s not a discount, was around August last year for UK.
Plus like a few, apart from our reward for our annual input, wasn’t lucky on any giveaways (under any of the umbrella names!) while some enjoyed multiple “wins”… As the usual names, then I wasn’t surprised, same with post Crimbo
It’s a good job Rosa told us pu was changing to beta in October last year! Obvs they’re going to the usual… Random my arse!
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As I mentioned in my post above the power user page is pretty much just for coupon discount codes and the individuals who are chosen to test and review items are sent an email to see if they are willing to test stuff. Same goes for the beta test items in that they randomly choose people… You can claim favoritism or whatever you want if you see the same people testing stuff, but part of it is as @ndalby Neil mentioned that it’s all about how you review stuff and your online presence and ability to spread those reviews.
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Region and availability also come into the mix for certain items, beta or otherwise…my only one (so far) was around 18 months ago direct from China…some I’m out on the beta favoritism 
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Yea I forgot about region also being a big factor…but I must say the two beta test I had done, both items came direct from China so I don’t see that really being an issue if thats the case for everyone. My last beta was the liberty air and before that was the flare…but I had literally won a flare before I was offered to test that so not really sure what the point of it was other than to maybe test the pairing feature out? I dunno. I hope to be able to test other items in the future and I hope others also get the chance to do the same
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Surely the idea of beta testing a product is to TEST IT.
Does it do, what it says it does?
Yes/No… Why?
Was there a problem in the instructions/manual
Is it waterproof etc etc etc
Not sure how beta test needs a mega audience, isn’t the point to TEST it?
You surely don’t want people writing huge reviews on a potentially “wonky” product‽
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To be honest I don’t check it as often as I used to.
Based on the fact that beta testers are contacted via email. Before I would’ve refreshed it 3-4 times a day but now I check it every 2-3 days just incase there’s a discount code that I could use.
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Poweruser page has been very quiet for some months now. Even beta testing opportunities are not that often. Last year I was offered 3 beta testing product almost at the same time. If I am interested in something from Anker, I usually just ask support for it. Sometimes they are accommodating 
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This is what I had done in the past aswell, I was inquiring about a speaker and told them I wouldn’t mind helping test any that came out and I was asked a week later to test one. But that was early last year, the only other I had was the liberty air
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I had completely forgot that the program was changing to email format. I actually like that more! They already have discounts constantly so I’d rather test something new then get a code for a few $ off a product
Been saying the same thing for a few months now, they need to remove the “PowerUser” option from the web site, it no longer really serves a purpose.
They don’t need to remove it because it still has a purpose, whether or not it applies to you it still has it’s purpose.
What they could do is make a banner on the power user page stating “Our new Power User program system will send samples by invitation emails and only the receivers can view and claim available samples” all items posted here will be discounts available to power user members
@AnkerOfficial any chance you can have the web developer do this? As it would avoid much confusion among users going forward.
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@elmo41683 @AnkerOfficial
I agree, as since “Rosa’s” email last year, and what is actually happening, seems to be two completely different ideas.
Rosa posted, the pu page is changing to become a beta test page, when it would seem, this is not the case, and wasn’t going to be the case either.
Maybe change the page to PU discounts page, or as Rob said, out a disclaimer or something. It in its current situation is causing confusion and frustration amongst the users… Not just me.
Also would be nice if each “zone” had a seconds page, not just USA. I’m sure each zone returns stuff, or is it all returned to USA and therefore there are no seconds in each zone?
Yea I agree. Each “zone” should have a secondary PU page with codes or whatever, that is, assuming there is a Beta test program for each zone as well. I have one product one my pu page that didn’t appear until after I made this thread. And it’s ridiculous IMO because you need to own an Apple watch and , well I guess not necessarily an iphone, but one capable of wireless charging. It’s odd.
Yeah maybe it doesn’t apply to me any more. Ever since I had an issue with my account, nothing populates on that page anymore. But for sure, they def need to be more clear for users.
I did, but I had to email support@anker.com and marketing@anker.com to get it processed. I’m also still waiting on a prize from Christmas and the ATOM PD for We Love Testing.
Hmmm. Damn because I just had 2 orders get messed up in their system so they just canceled them and I re-ordered it so I now have several returns from Amazon on my account I guess I’ll have to check the exact amount that my Christmas order was. The fact that I had those two orders get messed up is what made me think about it. Thanks!
anybody here who availed of their promo for power users via email? just wondering how long before they send you the other item, many thanks
I was approved yesterday, thanks to Anker for this opportunity,
I wish to know in fact, at the moment,
how often is the chance to test the samples given? (about… monthly… weekly… bimontlhy?)
thanks
On the power user page at most you will see offers for coupon codes. If and when they decide they have products to test, they will generally send out an email and its first come first serve so you have to be quick and mindful that you may or may not get selected as a tester
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