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Abbreviations used on eBay and in eBay Auction emails
by Brian McGregor

Here are some abbreviations which you may come across in auctions and in auction communications with buyers and sellers:

ADDY: E-mail address
AKA: Also known as
ATM: At the moment
BTW: By the way
DOA: Dead on arrival (the item you bought doesn't work when taken out of the package)
EBOOK: Although represented as a physical book image, an eBook is in digital form and is downloaded onto the users PC
for viewing and/printing
FAQ: A list of Frequently Asked Questions and answers
FB: Feedback
FTP: Method for transferring files over the Internet
FVF: Final value fee - the sales commission charged by eBay
Gently Used: Item that has been used but shows little wear
HTML: The language used to create Web pages; Hypertext Mark-up Language
HTTP: The method used to transport
HTML on the Web; Hypertext Transfer Protocol
IE: Internet Explorer
ISP: Internet Service Provider. A company that gives you access to the Internet
jpg: Pronounced J-Peg. Preferred file format for pictures on eBay and QXL
Link: A photo or text on a Web page that, if clicked upon, takes you to another place on the Internet; AKA hyperlink
LOL: Laughing out loud
LTD: Limited edition
Mint: In perfect condition (a subjective term)
MIB: Mint in box
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 (suspended user)
NBW: Never been worn
NC: No cover
NM: Near mint
NR: No Reserve price on auction - highest bid wins
NO RESERVE: See NR
NRFB: Never removed from box
OEM: Original equipment manufacturer
OOP: Out of print
S/O: Sold out
Sig: Signature
Spam: Unwanted or unrequested e-mail
TIA: Thanks in advance
URL: Uniform Resource Locator. The address that identifies a Web site
VHTF: Very hard to find
WYSIWYG: What you see is what you get

I'm sure there are many more, but these should get your abbreviation dictionary started.


About the Author

Brian McGregor is an internet business creator, consultant and author. He is the author of several books including 'The eBay Formula', an essential guide to selling successfully on eBay. He has also written many articles and is published on the internet and in the printed media. He is also editor of the eBay Auction Newsletter, which you can subscribe to free. For a free ebook on how to use the leverage of eBay to help your business grow, go to http://www.leads-generation.co.uk/lgdl. For full information about Brian, go to his main website http://www.workwinners.com


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