eBay Acronyms
eBay Abbreviations
What is BNIBWT? An up to date list of eBay acronyms and eBay abbreviations, used on eBay and other auction websites. (BNIBWT is an eBay abbreviation for Brand New In Box With Tags, which inspired the creation of this website.)
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1DAY
A One Day Auction/Listing
1ST ED
First Edition (Books, Magazines, Prints)
1TO
One Time Only
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2XL
Extra Extra Large
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3DAY
A Three Day Auction/Listing
3XL
Extra Extra Extra Large
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4WD
Four Wheel Drive (Automotive)
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925
Sterling Silver
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A/C
Air Conditioning (Classifieds, Automotive)
A+
Good Condition
A1
Perfect Condition
AB
Aurora Borealis (Used In Jewelry Descriptions)
ACC
Accumulation (Postage Stamps)
ACCESS
Accessories (Classifieds)
ACCTG
Accounting (Classifieds)
ACEO
Art Cards, Editions And Originals (Miniature Paintings On 3.5 Inch By 2.5 Inch Cards)
ACEO
Art Cards, Editions & Originals (Small Playing Card Sized Work Of Art)
ACL
Applied Color Label (Bottles)
ADV
Adventure (Books / Movies)
ADV
Advertise
ADV
Adventure (Books, Magazines, Prints)
AF
Abercrombie & Fitch
AFAIK
As Far As I Know
AFFA
Antique Americana Folk Art
AFT
After (Classifieds)
AGW
Actual Gold Weight
AIR
Air Mail (Postage Stamps)
AIR
Airmail
AKA
Also Known As
AL
Auction Listing
ALUM
Aluminum
ALUM/W
Aluminum Wheels (Automotive)
AMEX
American Express
ANT
Antenna (Automotive)
ANTH
Anthology (Books, Magazines, Prints)
AO
All Original
API
Application Programming Interface
APPROX
Approximately
ARC
Advance Reader's Copy
ARC
Advanced Reader Copy (Books, Magazines, Prints)
AS IS
"As Is / Where Is". Usually Means No Returns.
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
ASE
American Silver Eagle (Coins)
ASW
Actual Silver Weight
AT
Automatic (Classifieds)
ATC
Artist Trading Card (Miniature Artwork Measuring 2.5 X 3.5 Inches As Per Aceo)
ATC
Art Trading Cards
AUD
Australian Dollar
AUTH
"Not Quite Authentic"
AUTO
Autographed
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B&W
Black And White
BARE
No Box, Accessories Etc.
BATT CHGR
Battery Charger (Automotive)
BB
Beanie Babies
BBC
Bottom Back Cover (Books, Magazines, Prints)
BC
Back Cover (Usually Used As A Description For Books)
BC ED
Book Club Edition (In Books)
BCE
Book Club Edition (In Books)
BCE
Book Club Edition (Books, Magazines, Prints)
BETAMAX
First Video Tape Format (Still Used In Ghana & West Africa)
BF
Best Fit
BIN
Buy It Now
BJ
Ball Jointed Body (Dolls & Toys)
BK
Broken
BK
Broken (Classifieds)
BKGRD
Background (Classifieds)
BKLT
Booklet
BLB
Big Little Book
BLK
Block (Postage Stamps)
BMC
Book Of The Month Club Edition
BNIB
Brand New In Box
BNIBWT
Brand New In Box With Tags
BNIP
Brand New In Package (Or Just Nip)
BNIP
Brand New In Package
BNNW
Brand New Never Worn
BNWL
Brand New With Label
BNWOT
Brand New Without Tags (Or Just Nwot)
BNWT
Brand New With Tags
BNWT
Brand New With Tags (Or Just Nwt)
BO
Best Offer
BOMC
Book Of The Month Club Edition
BSMT
Basement (Real Estate)
BTH
Bathroom (Real Estate)
BTS
Back To School
BUNG
Bungalow (Real Estate)
BV
Bullion Value (Coins)
BW
Black And White
BWI
Boxed With Instructions
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C
Circa (Classifieds)
C&I
Cartridge And Instructions (Video Games)
C&S
Creamer & Sugar
C&S
Cup & Saucer
C/VAC
Central Vacuum (Real Estate)
CAYOR
Cash At Your Own Risk
CC
Credit Card
CCE
Certified Coin Exchange (Coins)
CCG
Collectible Card Game
CD
Compact Disc
CDF
Customs Declaration Form (Postage Stamps)
CDN
Canadian
CDS
Circular Date Stamp (Postage Stamps)
CEIL
Ceiling (Real Estate)
CF
Centerfold (Magazines)
CHSNS
Cushions
CIB
Cartridge In Box
CIP
Customer Initiated Payment
CLA
Cleaned, Lubricated, Adjusted (Cameras)
CM
Customized
CNP
Complete (With) No Package
COA
Certificate Of Authenticity
COD
Cash On Delivery
COMP
Composition Doll
COND
Condition
CONUS
Continental United States
CONVEN
Convenient (Classifieds)
CPN
Coupon
CR
Circle (Classifieds)
CS
Customer Service
CTB
Coffee Table Book
CTO
Cancelled To Order (Postage Stamps)
CUST
Customs
CZ
Cubic Zirconia (Not A Diamond)
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DBL
Double
DEF
Definitives (Postage Stamps)
DJ
Dust Jacket (Books, Magazines, Prints)
DK
Deck (Real Estate)
DL
Download (Frequently Used For Digital Downloads)
DLX
Deluxe
DOA
Dead On Arrival (An Item That Doesn't Work Or Is Broken When It's Received)
DRS
Doors (Real Estate)
DSR
Detailed Seller Rating (Additional Feedback Ratings Buyers Can Give Sellers)
DUTCH
Dutch Auctions, More Than One Is Available
DUTCH
Dutch Auction, Meaning Multiple Quantities Of The Same Item Are Available.
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EA
Each (Classifieds)
EAC
Early American Coppers (Coins)
EAPG
Early American Pattern Glass
ED
Edition
EF
Extra Fine
EFI
Electronic Fuel Injection (Automotive)
ELEC
Electric
EMB
Embroidered
EP
Extended Play (Records, Movies)
EST
Eastern Standard Time
ETA
Estimated Time Of Arrival
EUC
Excellent Used Condition
EUR
Euro
EURO
European Union Currency
EX
Excellent
EXC
Excellent
EXC
Excellent (Classifieds)
EXLIB
Formerly A Library Book
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F
Fair (Condition)
F/E
First Edition (Books)
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (A List Of Questions With Answers.)
FAUX
Not A Genuine Item (As In Faux Pearl)
FB
Feedback
FC
Fine Condition
FC
First Class
FCM
First Class Mail
FDBK
Feedback
FDC
First Day Cover (Postage Stamps)
FDC
"Fleur De Coin", Meaning Flawless No Wear (Coins)
FDD
Computer Floppy Drive (Computers & Electronics)
FDR
Formal Dining Room (Real Estate)
FE
First Edition
FEDEX
Federal Express Shipping
FEX
Fedex / Federal Express Shipping
FFP
Fireplace (Real Estate)
FL
Firing Limit (Pottery, Glass)
FLB
Former Library Book
FN
Fine (Condition)
FNH
Family Name History
FOB
Freight On Board (Usually Means Something Has Shipped)
FP
Fixed Price
FR
Former Rental (Vhs Tapes Or Dvds)
FR
Fair (Condition)
FS
Factory Sealed
FS
Full Screen (Usually Applied To A Dvd Or Video Format)
FSOT
For Sale Or Trade
FT
For Trade
FUBAR
Fouled Up Beyond All Recognition
FVF
Final Value Fee
FVFC
Final Value Fee Credit (Ebay)
FYI
For Your Information
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GALV
Galvanized (Classifieds)
GBP
Great Britain Pounds
GC
Good Condition
GD
Good Condition
GEN
General
GF
Gold Filled
GF
Gold Filled (Jewelry)
GMM
Gallery Mint Museum (Coins)
GP
Gold Plate
GP
Gold Plate (Jewelry)
GR
Grade
GSP
Gold Sterling Plate
GU
Gently Used
GUC
Good Used Condition
GW
Gently Worn
GWP
Gift With Purchase
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HB
Hardback Book
HC DJ
Hardcover Book With Dust Jacket
HCTS
Here Comes The Stork
HDWD
Hardwood Floors (Real Estate)
HI CEILS
High Ceilings (Real Estate)
HIC
Hole In Cover (Books)
HM
Hand Made
HOF
Hall Of Fame
HP
Home Page, Hand Painted, Hewlett Packard
HP
Hard Plastic Doll
HP
Home Page
HPF
Home Page Featured
HS
Hand Stamp (Postage Stamps)
HTF
Hard To Find
HTML
Hypertext Markup Language; The Language Used To Create Web Pages
HW
Hot Water
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IBC
Inside Back Cover
IBG
Inside Back Cover (Books, Magazines, Prints)
ICG
Independent Coin Grading (Coins)
IE
Internet Explorer
IFC
Inside Front Cover
IFG
Inside Front Cover (Books)
IMG
Image
IMMAC
Immaculate
IMO
In My Opinion
INIT
Initials
INR
Item Not Received
ISH
Issue (Magazines)
ISO
In Search Of
ISP
Internet Service Provider - A Company That Gives You Access To The Internet
ITF
Impossible To Find
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JD
John Deere (Classifieds, Automotive)
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KT
Karat (Jewelry)
KWS
Keyword Spam
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L
Large
LCD
Liquid Crystal Display
LDYS
Ladies
LE
Limited Edition
LED
Light Emitting Diode
LF
Looking For
LK
Like
LN
Like New
LOL
Laugh Out Loud
LPUO
Local Pick Up Only
LR
Low Reserve
LRG
Large
LS
Long Sleeve
LSASE
Large Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
LSE
Loose
LTBX
Letterbox (Video Format That Recreates A Widescreen Image)
LTD
Limited Edition
LVGRM
Living Room (Real Estate)
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M
Medium
M/
Missing
M/O
Money Order
MAG
Magazine
MBR
Master Bedroom (Real Estate)
MCM
Mid-Century Modern
MCU
Might Clean Up
MED
Medium
MET
Metallic (Automotive)
MFG
Manufacturer
MFSL
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (Company Producing Audiophile Cds)
MH
Mint Hinged (Condition Of Postage Stamps)
MIB
Mint In Box
MIBP
Mint In Blister Pack
MIJ
Made In Japan
MIMB
Mint In Mint Box
MIMP
Mint In Mint Package
MINT
Mint Condition
MIOJ
Made In Occupied Japan
MIOP
Mint In Open Package
MIP
Mint In Package
MISB
Mint In Sealed Box
MIU
Made In Usa
MM
Media Mail Shipping By Usps
MNB
Mint No Box
MNH
Mint Never/Not Hinged (Condition Of Postage Stamps)
MNT
Mint Or In Perfect Condition (A Subjective Term That Doesn't Necessarily Mean New)
MO
Money Order
MOC
Mint On Card
MOFI
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (Company Producing Audiophile Cds)
MOMC
Mint On Mint Card
MONMC
Mint On Near Mint Card
MOP
Mother-Of-Pearl
MOP
Mother Of Pearl
MOP
Mother Of Pearl (Jewelry)
MOTU
Masters Of The Universe (He-Man), Or Mark Of The Unicorn (Audio Equipment)
MOWMT
Mint With Mint Tags
MPRS
My Poupette Recommended Seller (Seller Group)
MTG
Magic The Gathering Card Game
MWBMT
Mint With Both Mint Tags
MWBT
Mint With Both Tags
MWMT
Mint With Mint Tags
MYO
Million Years Old
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N/R
No Reserve
NAI
Not All Inclusive
NAP
Not Affected Play (Records)
NARU
Not A Registered User
NATL
National
NB
Name Brand
NBB
Non-Binding Bid (Real Estate Category Term)
NBW
Never Been Worn
NC
No Cover
ND
No Date
NDSR
No Dents, Scratches, Or Rust (Condition Of Tins)
NEG
Negative Feedback
NIB
New In Box
NIL
Not In Line (Not A Standard Product Of The Manufacturer; A Special Issue)
NIMSB
New In Manufacturer's Sealed Box
NIP
New In Package
NLA
No Longer Available
NM
Near Mint
NMINT
Near Mint
NNPW
New Never Played With
NORES
No Reserve
NOS
New Old Stock
NPB
Non Paying Bidder/Buyer
NR
No Reserve
NR
No Reserve Price (For An Auction-Style Listing)
NRFB
Never Removed From Box
NRFP
Never Removed From Package
NRP
Not Reproduction
NTSC
Video & Dvd Format Used In Us, Canada and other countries
NWOB
New Without Box
NWOT
New Without Tags
NWOT
New Without Original Tags
NWT
New With Tags
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O/C
On Canvas (Paintings)
OA
Online Auction
OAS
Online Auction Site
OB
Original Box
OBO
Or Best Offer
OCC
Occasional
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OLTP
Online Transaction Process
ON
Old Navy
OOAK
One Of A Kind
OOP
Out Of Print
OPT
Overprinted (Postage Stamps)
OPT
Optional
ORN
Ornament
ORP
Original Retail Price
OSFA
One Size Fits All
OSWOA
Original Small Work Of Art Measuring 6 X 4 Inches
OTT
Ottoman
OVP
Original Packaging (German Originalverpackung)
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PAL
Video & Dvd Format
PB
Paperback Book
PC
Pieces (Usually Lowercase)
PCGS
Professional Coin Grading Service (Coins)
PD
Paid (Classifieds)
PF
Proof (Coin)
PGR
Pager (Contact Details)
PIC
Picture
PICS
Pictures
PKG
Package (Classifieds)
PLS
Please
PM
Post Marked
PM
Priority Mail
PORC
Porcelain
POS
Point Of Sale
POTT
Pottery
PP
Parcel Post
PR
Poor (Condition)
PR
Proof (Coins)
PR
Pair
PRIV
Private
PROP
Propeller
PST
Pacific Standard Time
PTO
Power Take Off (Automotive)
PU
Pickup Only
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QTR
Quarter Or Quarterly (Classifieds)
QUAL
Quality Or Qualifications (Classifieds)
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RA
Rear Axle (Automotive)
RAD
Radiator (Automotive)
RAH
Real American Hero (Toys, Action Figures)
RBC
Right Side Of Back Cover (Books)
RBLT
Rebuilt
RC
Reader's Copy
REG
Registered (Postage Stamps)
REMAN
Remanufactured (Automotive)
RET
Retired
RETRD
Retired
RFSO
Request For Standing Offer (Real Estate)
RND
Round
ROM
Romantic (Books, Magazines, Prints)
ROPS
Rollover Protective Structure
RP
Return Policy
RPPC
Real Photo Postcard (Not An Illustration)
RS
Rhinestone(S)
RS
Rhinestone (Jewelry)
RSVP
Respond As Soon As Possible
RT
Right
RTM
Read The Manual
RV
Retail Value
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S
Small
S/B
Stockbook (Postage Stamps)
S/O
Sold Out
S/P
Salt And Pepper (Shakers); Silverplate (Flatware)
SAIS
Sold As Is
SASE
Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SB
Softback Book
SCO
Second Chance Offer
SCR
Scratch
SCU
Scuff (Records)
SECAM
Video & Dvd Format
SF
Science-Fiction
SFA
Small Format Art (Any Artwork Measuring Under 14 Inches). See Also Aceo And Oswa.
SGN
Signed
SH
Shipping And Handling
SHI
Shipping, Handling, And Insurance
SIG
Signature
SIL
Silver
SLD
Sealed
SLT
Slight
SM
Small
SMI
Safeguarding Member Ids
SMP
Selling Manager Pro
SMS
Short Message Service (Text Messaging For A Wireless Device, Such As A Mobile Phone).
SNAD
Significantly Not As Described
SNAFU
Situation Normal, All Fouled Up
SNAIL MAIL
Regular Surface, Basic Postal Shipping Method
SPD
Speed
SS
Short Sleeve
SS
Still Sealed
SS
Stainless Steel / Still Sealed
SS
Sterling Silver
SSL
Secure Socket Layer
STC
Stand Up Cab (Automotive)
STER
Sterling
STR
Sell Through Rate
STV
Stove (Real Estate)
SW
Slight Wear
SWB
Short Wheel Base (Automotive)
SYI
Sell Your Item (Form Used To Create A Listing)
SZ
Size
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T&G
Tongue & Groove
T/W
Tilt Wheel (Automotive)
TCP
The Children's Place
TDF
To Die For
TE
Trade Edition
TIA
Thanks In Advance
TKO
Account Takeover
TL
Turbo Lister
TM
Trademark
TOS
Terms Of Service/Sale
TW
Township (Real Estate)
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UID
Unpaid Items Dispute
UNC
Uncirculated (Coins)
UNREG
Unregistered Vehicle (Automotive)
UNU
Unused
UPI
Unpaid Item
UPR
Upper Floor (Real Estate)
UPS
United Postal Service
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. The Address That Identifies A Web Site.
USD
United States Dollars
USPS
United States Postal Service
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V2000
Also Known As Video Compact Cassette
VERO
Verified Registered Owner
VF
Very Fine Condition
VFM
Value For Money
VG
Very Good Condition
VGC
Very Good Condition
VHTF
Very Hard To Find
VICT
Victorian
VR
Very Rare
VTG
Vintage
VU
Views (Real Estate)
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W/
With
W/C
Water Color (Paintings)
W/O
Without
WBN
Winning Bidder Notification
WKNDS
Weekends (Contact Details)
WMK
Watermark (Postage Stamps)
WOB
Writing on back
WOC
Writing on cover
WOF
Writing on front
WOR
Writing on record
WP
Waterproof
WR
Water Resistant
WRK
Work
WS
Widescreen (Video Format Same As Letterbox)
WTB
Wanted To Buy
WU
Wind Up
WYSIWYG
What You See Is What You Get
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XL
Extra Large
XS
Extra Small
XXL
Extra Extra Large
XXXL
Extra Extra Extra Large
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YFD
Yard Fard Days (Seller Group)
YGF
Yellow Gold Filled (Jewelry)
YR
Year (Classifieds)
YSL
Yves Saint Laurent