Online Auctions Slang
Online auction sites and web-based classified ads are popular ways to buy and sell items online. Whether you use eBay, Craigslist, or another website, knowing the abbreviations below will help you better understand item descriptions. If you're selling items online, using online auction acronyms can help you fit more details in your headlines with fewer characters.
| Slang Term | Meaning | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| ISO | In search of | 588 |
| fb | Feedback | 589 |
| NLT | No later than | 591 |
| BNIB | Brand new in box | 593 |
| MIB | Mint in box | 594 |
| HTF | Hard to find | 594 |
| BIN | Buy it now | 594 |
| FVF | Final value fee | 595 |
| CONUS | Contiguous United States | 595 |
| RTB | Real-time bidding | 595 |
| 4sale | For sale | 596 |
| FSBO | For sale by owner | 596 |
| VGC | Very good condition | 596 |
| OBO | Or best offer | 597 |
| NRFB | Never removed from box | 597 |
| MSRP | Manufacturer's suggested retail price | 597 |
| WYB | When you buy | 597 |
| NFS | Not for sale | 597 |
| BAFO | Best and final offer | 597 |
| FCFS | First-come, first-served | 597 |
| OOAK | One of a kind | 597 |
| N/R | No reserve | 598 |
| NR | No reserve | 598 |
| FS | For sale | 598 |
| GU | Gently used | 598 |
| xc | Cross country | 598 |
| MST | Must see today | 598 |
| OOP | Out of print | 598 |
| S/O | Sold-out | 598 |
| NIP | New in package | 598 |
| ONCO | Or nearest cash offer | 598 |
| NWT | New with tags | 598 |
| OCONUS | Outside of contiguous United States | 599 |
| EUC | Excellent used condition | 599 |
| ORP | Original Retail Price | 599 |
| NIB | New in box | 599 |
| CIP | Customer initiated payment | 599 |
| ONO | Or nearest offer | 600 |
| BNWT | Brand new with tags | 600 |
| 241 | Two for one | 600 |
| OOTB | Out of the box | 600 |
| NWOT | New without tags | 600 |
| NOS | New old stock | 601 |
| NSA | No strings attached | 601 |
| DSR | Detailed seller rating | 601 |
| BC | Back cover | 601 |
| pl | Pinkliner | 602 |
| SPPU | Sold pending pickup | 603 |