Welcome to ebay -- and as you shop for clothes,shoes,books, Cd's, VHS, DVD's, beauty products you will come across slang and wonder-- what do they mean?

here are some I've come across--- and feel free to e mail me with one's you discover or use and I'll add them

NIB- New in Box

NIP New in Plastic

NWB new with box ( some sellers use this as new without box-- so carefully read  listing)

NWOB New without Box

NWT New With Tags

NWOT New without tags

NR no reserve- means whoever the highest bidder is-- they will win/buy the item

Sealed- there is either an exterior seal on the product- or in some cases with beauty products- interior- in that the seal will be under the cap- or top of the product

Factory sealed-different sellers use this phrase in various ways- with some it's an exterior - or interior seal-or can mean the factory closed the product(s) ie it's "sealed" or "closed" by the manufacturer-- but there is no physical( ie plastic encasement of some kind) seal-- again any question on this best to ask your seller.-

For Cd's DVD's VHS, factory seal-or shrink wrap means products is STILL in original shrink wrap-- again read the listing . Some sellers are in the bad habit of buying used products and shrink wrapping them themself and then passing items off as "sealed"-- again if you're not sure--ask--also look at your sellers feedback-- -- read some of their feedback--and again ask.

New- be careful- some sellers call an item new- in that its pretty new-- they used it once etc..ask- or read the listing and see what's going on. Is it new sealed in plastic? or the original package? If its not clear- ask!

Mint-- pretty close to new

Gently used-- used but still in very good wearable condition

EUC  Excellent used  condition-- pretty much the same as gently used

Happy shopping- and remember-- if you're ever unclear about what the seller means- ASK! and best to ask BEFORE you bid.