Although this information is available on ebay in various forms, it is well hidden for some reason. We believe this is an important info for every ebay buyer, and seller, and therefore, here it is, in its simplest form.
B & W Black and White
BC Back Cover
BIN Buy It Now
CIP Customer initiated Payment
DOA Dead On Arrival
EST Eastern Standard Time
EUC Excellent Used Condition
FAQ A list of frequently asked questions with answers.
FB Feedback
FC Fine condition
FVF Final Value Fee
G Good condition
GBP Great Britain Pounds
GU Gently Used. Item that has been used but shows little wear, accompanied by explanation of wear.
HP Home page
HTF Hard to find
HTML HyperText Markup Language. The language used to create Web pages.
IE Internet Explorer
IM Instant messaging
INIT Initials
ISP Internet Service Provider - a company that gives you access to the Internet
JPG Preferred file format for pictures on eBay (pronounced Jay-Peg)
LTBX Letterbox. Video format that recreates a widescreen image.
LTD Limited edition
MNT Mint. In perfect condition (a subjective term)
MIB Mint in box
MIJ Made in Japan
MIMB Mint in mint box
MIMP Mint in mint package
MIP Mint in package
MNB Mint no box
MOC Mint on card
MOMC Mint on mint card
MONMC Mint on near mint card
MWBT Mint with both tags
MWMT Mint with mint tags
NARU Not a registered user (or suspended user)
NBW Never been worn
NC No cover
NIB New in box
NM Near mint
NOS New old stock
NR No reserve price for an auction-style listing
NRFB Never removed from box
NWT New with tags
NWOT New without original tags
OEM Original equipment manufacturer
OOP Out of print
PL A Pink or a Pinkliner. This refers to an eBay staff member who posts a message on a Discussion Board. Messages from eBay staff have a pink header.
PM Priority Mail
PST Pacific Standard Time
RET Retired
SCR Scratch
SO Sold out
Sig Signature
SMS Short Message Service. Text messaging for a wireless device, such as a mobile phone.
SYI Sell Your Item form
TM Trademark
UPI Unpaid Item
URL Uniform Resource Locator. The address that identifies a Web site
USPS United States Postal Service
VF Very fine condition
VHTF Very hard to find
WS Widescreen (same as letterbox)
XL Extra large
B & W Black and White
BC Back Cover
BIN Buy It Now
CIP Customer initiated Payment
DOA Dead On Arrival
EST Eastern Standard Time
EUC Excellent Used Condition
FAQ A list of frequently asked questions with answers.
FB Feedback
FC Fine condition
FVF Final Value Fee
G Good condition
GBP Great Britain Pounds
GU Gently Used. Item that has been used but shows little wear, accompanied by explanation of wear.
HP Home page
HTF Hard to find
HTML HyperText Markup Language. The language used to create Web pages.
IE Internet Explorer
IM Instant messaging
INIT Initials
ISP Internet Service Provider - a company that gives you access to the Internet
JPG Preferred file format for pictures on eBay (pronounced Jay-Peg)
LTBX Letterbox. Video format that recreates a widescreen image.
LTD Limited edition
MNT Mint. In perfect condition (a subjective term)
MIB Mint in box
MIJ Made in Japan
MIMB Mint in mint box
MIMP Mint in mint package
MIP Mint in package
MNB Mint no box
MOC Mint on card
MOMC Mint on mint card
MONMC Mint on near mint card
MWBT Mint with both tags
MWMT Mint with mint tags
NARU Not a registered user (or suspended user)
NBW Never been worn
NC No cover
NIB New in box
NM Near mint
NOS New old stock
NR No reserve price for an auction-style listing
NRFB Never removed from box
NWT New with tags
NWOT New without original tags
OEM Original equipment manufacturer
OOP Out of print
PL A Pink or a Pinkliner. This refers to an eBay staff member who posts a message on a Discussion Board. Messages from eBay staff have a pink header.
PM Priority Mail
PST Pacific Standard Time
RET Retired
SCR Scratch
SO Sold out
Sig Signature
SMS Short Message Service. Text messaging for a wireless device, such as a mobile phone.
SYI Sell Your Item form
TM Trademark
UPI Unpaid Item
URL Uniform Resource Locator. The address that identifies a Web site
USPS United States Postal Service
VF Very fine condition
VHTF Very hard to find
WS Widescreen (same as letterbox)
XL Extra large
Guide created: 08/23/07 (updated 02/03/08)

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