eBay and Classified Ad Abbreviation Dictionary

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Abbreviation	Meaning
Numbers & Characters
$/EA	Dollar amount per item each
$/TRADE	For sale or trade
0FB	Zero feedback, refers to a new member
1st ed.	First Edition (books, magazines, prints)
1Day	A one day auction/listing
1TO	One time only
3Day	A three day auction/listing
4WD	Four wheel drive (automotive)
A
A+	Good condition
A1	Perfect condition
A/C	Air conditioning (classifieds, automotive)
access.	Accessories (classifieds)
acctg.	Accounting (classifieds)
ADDY	E-mail address
ADV	Advertise
ADV	Adventure (books, magazines, prints)
AEK	All-electric kitchen (real estate)
aft.	After (classifieds)
AFAIK	As far as I know
AFFA	Antique Americana Folk Art
agcy	Agency
AGW	Actual gold weight
AKA	Also known as
AIR	Airmail
AL	Auction listing
ALUM	Aluminum
ALUM/W	Aluminum wheels (automotive)
ANT	Antenna (automotive)
ANTH	Anthology (books, magazines, prints)
AO	All original
approx.	Approximately
ARC	Advanced reader copy (books, magazines, prints)
ASAP	As soon as possible
ASE	American Silver Eagle (coins)
AS IS	"As is / where is". Usually means no returns.
ASW	Actual silver weight
AT	Automatic (classifieds)
AUTO	Autographed
B
B2B	Business-to-business
B2C	Business-to-consumer
BARE	No box, accessories etc.
BATT CHGR	Battery Charger (automotive)
BBC	Bottom back cover (books, magazines, prints)
BC	Back cover (books, magazines, prints)
BCE	Book club edition (books, magazines, prints)
BF	Best fit
BJ	Ball jointed body (dolls & toys)
BK	Bent knee (dolls & toys)
BK	Broken
bk.	Broken (classifieds)
bkgrd.	Background (classifieds)
B&M	Brick-and-mortar (retail store)
BLB	Big little book
BL	Big lot
BM	Branch Mint: Any U.S. mint other than Philadelphia. (coins)
BO	Best offer
BP	Blister / bubble pack
BSMT	Basement (real estate)
BTH	Bathroom (real estate)
BTS	Back to school
B&W	Black & white
BWI	Boxed with instructions
BC	Back cover
BIN	Buy it Now (eBay's Instant Purchase)
BNIB	Brand new in box
BNIP	Brand new in package
BNNW	Brand new never worn
BNWL	Brand new with label
BNWT	Brand new with tags
BUNG	Bungalow (real estate)
BV	Bullion value (coins)
C
c.	Circa (classifieds)
C	Cartridge (video games)
C/VAC	Central vacuum (real estate)
C2C	Consumer-to-consumer
CAYOR	Cash at your own risk
CC	Cashier check
CC	Classic collection (toys, action figures)
CCE	Certified coin exchange (coins)
CCG	Collectible card game
CD	Compact disc
CDL	Commercial Drivers License (employment ads)
CDN	Canadian
COND	Condition
CEIL	Ceiling (real estate)
CF	Centerfold (magazines)
C&I	Cartridge and instructions (video games)
CHSNS	Cushions
CIB	Cartridge in box
CIP	Customer initiated payment
CLA	Cleaned, lubricated, adjusted (cameras)
CM	Customized
CNP	Complete (with) No Package
COA	Certificate of authenticity
conven.	Convenient (classifieds)
CPN	Coupon
Cr.	Circle (classifieds)
CS	Customer service
C&S	Creamer & sugar
C&S	Cup & saucer
CT	Carats (jewelry)
cu.	Cubic
Cust.	Customs
D
DBL	Double
DJ	Dust jacket (books, magazines, prints)
DK	Deck (real estate)
DOA	Dead on arrival, meaning item does not work.
dr.	Doors (real estate)
DRS	Doors (real estate)
DSR	Detailed Seller Ratings (eBay term)
DUTCH	Dutch auction, meaning multiple quantities of the same item are available.
E
E	East (classifieds)
ea.	Each (classifieds)
EAC	Early American Coppers (coins)
EAPG	Early American pattern glass (pottery & glass)
ed.	Edition
EF	Extra fine
EFI	Electronic Fuel Injection (automotive)
EIK	Eat-in kitchen (real estate)
ELEC	Electric
EMB	Embossed
ENS	En-suite (real estate)
EP	Extended play (records, movies)
EST	Eastern Standard Time
EUC	Excellent used condition
EUR	Euros
eves	Eevening
EX	Excellent (condition)
exc.	Excellent (classifieds)
EXLIB.	Means book was a former library book (books, magazines, prints)
exp pref	Experience preferred (employment ads)
exp req	Experience required (employment ads)
F
F	Fair (condition)
FAQ	Frequently asked questions
FB	Feedback
FC	Fine condition
FC	Front cover (books, magazines, prints)
fdbk	Feedback
FDC	"Fleur de Coin", meaning flawless no wear (coins)
FDD	Computer floppy drive (computers & electronics)
FDR	Formal dining room (real estate)
F/E	First edition (books)
FEX	FEDEX / Federal Express Shipping
FFP	Fireplace (real estate)
FN	Fine (condition)
FL	Firing limit (pottery, glass)
FP	Fixed price
FR	Fair (condition)
FS	For sale
FS	Factory sealed
FSoT	For sale or trade
FT	For trade
FT	Full time (employment ads)
FV	Final value
FVF	Final value fee (eBay)
FVFC	Final value fee credit (eBay)
G
G	Good (condition)
galv.	Galvanized (classifieds)
GBP	Great Britain Pound
GF	Gold filled (jewelry)
GD	Good (condition)
gen	General
GMM	Gallery Mint Museum (coins)
GP	Gold plate (jewelry)
gr	Grade
GU	Gently used (condition)
H
HB	Hard back (books)
HC	Hard cover (books)
HDWD	Hardwood Floors (real estate)
HIC	Hole in cover (books)
HI CEILS	High ceilings (real estate)
HOF	Hall of Fame
HP	Home page
HPF	Home page featured
HSDIP	High school diploma (employment ads)
HTF	Hard to find
HW	Hot water
I
IBG	Inside back cover (books, magazines, prints)
ICG	Independent Coin Grading (coins)
IFG	Inside front cover (books)
IM	Instant message
IMG	Image
IMMAC	Immaculate
INIT	Initials
ISH	Issue (magazines)
ISO	In search of
J
JD	John Deere (classifieds, automotive)
K
kt.	Karat (jewelry)
L
L	Large
LDYS	Ladies
LE	Limited edition (collectables)
LF	Looking for
LN	Like new (condition)
LPUO	Local pick up only
lt	Light
LTD	Limited edition
LVGRM	Living room (real estate)
M
M/	Missing
M/O	Money order
MAG	Magazine
MBR	Master bedroom (real estate)
MET	Metallic (automotive)
MFG	Manufacturer
MIB	Mint in box
MIJ	Made in Japan
MIM	Make it mine
MIMB	Mint in Mint Box
MIU	Made in USA
MNB	Mint no box
MO	Money order
MOC	Mint on card
MOP	Mother of pearl (jewelry)
MOWMT	Mint with mint tags
MS	Microsoft
MS	Mint state (coins)

Abbreviation

Meaning

North (classifieds)

NAI

Not all inclusive

NAP

Not affected play (records)

NARU

Not a registered user

NATL

National

NBW

Never been worn

No cover (books, magazines, prints)

NEG

Negative feedback

NRFB

Never removed from box

NIB

New in box

NIP

New in package

NLA

No longer available

Near mint

NNPW

New never played with

NORES

No reserve

NOS

New old stock

Not packaged or no package

NPB

Non paying bidder/buyer

No reserve

N/R

No reserve

NRFB

Never removed from box

NRP

Not reproduction

NWOT

New without tags

NWT

New with tags

Online auction

OAS

Online auction site

OBO

Or best offer

O/C

On canvas (paintings)

OCC

Occasional

OEM

Original Equipment Manufacturer

OLTP

Online transaction process

OOAK

One of a kind

OOP

Out of print

Original post

Operator or operated

OPT

Optional

ORN

Ornament

OTT

Ottoman

Poor (condition)

Power brakes (automotive)

pc.

Piece (classifieds)

PCGS

Professional Coin Grading Service (coins)

pd.

Paid (classifieds)

pgr.

Pager (contact details)

PICS

Pictures

pkg.

Package (classifieds)

PLS

Please

Post marked

Priority mail

PORC

Porcelain

POS

Point of sale

POTT

Pottery

PayPal

Poor (condition)

Proof (coins)

Pair

PROP

Propeller

priv.

Private

Power steering (automotive)

PST

Pacific Standard Time

Part time (employment ads)

PTO

Power take off (automotive)

Power windows (automotive)

qual.

Quality or qualifications (classifieds)

qtr.

Quarter or quarterly (classifieds)

Reprint (books)

Rear axle (automotive)

RAD

Radiator (automotive)

RAH

Real American Hero (toys, action figures)

REMAN

Remanufactured (automotive)

RET

Retired (collectables)

RBC

Right side of back cover (books)

RBLT

Rebuilt

RFSO

Request for Standing Offer (real estate)

RND

Round

ROM

Romantic (books, magazines, prints)

Return policy

Reproduction

RSVP

Respond as soon as possible

Rhinestone (jewelry)

Right

RTM

Read the manual

South (classifieds)

Signed (classifieds)

sal

Salary (employment ads)

SCR

Scratch (condition)

SCU

Scuff (records)

SGN

Signed

S/H (S&H)

Shipping and handling

S/H/I

Shipping, handling, and insurance

SIG

Signature

SIL

Silver

SLD

Sealed

SLT

Slight

SNAIL MAIL

Regular surface, basic postal shipping method

S/O

Sold out

Speed

SPD

Speed

Stainless steel

Still sealed

Sterling silver (jewelry)

Single sheet (stamps)

SSL

Secure Socket Layer

STC

Stand up cab (automotive)

STER

Sterling

STR

Sell through rate

STV

Stove (real estate)

SWB

Short Wheel Base (automotive)

SYI

Sell your item

Size

T&G

Tongue & groove

T/W

Tilt wheel (automotive)

Trading assistant (eBay)

Turbo diesel (automotive)

TDF

To die for

TIA

Thanks in advance

Trusted Merchant (Overstock)

Trademark

Township (real estate)

Used

UID

Unpaid items dispute (eBay)

UNC

Un-circulated (coins)

UNREG

Unregistered vehicle (automotive)

UNU

Unused

UPI

Unpaid item

UPR

Upper floor (real estate)

United States

USPS

United States Postal Service

VERO

Verified registered owner

VFM

Value for money

Very good (condition)

VGC

Very good condition

VHTF

Very hard to find

VICT

Victorian

V/M/D

Visa / Mastercard / Discover

Views (real estate)

West (classifieds)

W/ (w/)

With

W/C

Water color (paintings)

W/O (w/o)

Without

White border

WIC

Walk-in closet (real estate)

WKNDS

Weekends (contact details)

WOB

Writing on back

WOF

Writing on face

Waterproof

Water resistant

WRK

Work

Widescreen

WTB

Wanted to buy

Wind up

Extra large

yd.

Yard

YGF

Yellow gold filled (jewelry)

YMMV

Your mileage may vary

yr.

Year (classifieds)

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