Have you ever seen a listing with the letters NIB, and wonder what in the heck does that mean? Well, it means New In Box. Sellers use these acronyms so they can fit as much as possible in their titles. So below you'll find a list of commonly used eBay Acronyms.

B&W: Black and white

BC: Back cover

BIN: Buy It Now

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

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

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

NR: No reserve for an auction-style listing

NRFB: Never removed from box

NWT: New with 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

RET: Retired

SCR: Scratch

S/O: Sold out

Sig: Signature

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

More will be added soon. I hope this make your shopping experience on eBay much easier.

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