With so many acronyms commonly used, item listing descriptions can be confusing. We’ve assembled a list of acronyms often seen in marketplace and social media listings along with their meanings. Also, check out our Definitions & Terms page.
For a more extensive list of acronyms and abbreviations, check out this Webopedia page: www.webopedia.com/reference/onlineauctionabbreviations/
Acronyms Describing Availability
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FCFS |
First Come, First Served –available to the first buyer who arrives or pays (see also: NH) |
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NH |
No Holds –seller will not hold item; first buyer to pay and pick up gets it (see also: FCFS) |
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NLA |
No Longer Available |
Acronyms Describing Postings and Listings
| LOMS | Listed On Multiple Sites |
| PIOG | Posted In Other Groups (as in social media sites) |
| POOS |
Posted On Other Sites |
| XP | Cross-posted –posted on multiple sites or marketplaces |
Acronyms Describing Pick Up or Delivery
| LPUO |
Local Pick Up Only (see also: MPU) |
| MPU | Must Pick Up (see also: LPUO) |
| PPU | Pending Pick Up –item is already sold unless it is not picked up at appointed time |
| PPU | Porch Pick Up — item will be left on porch for buyer to pick up at an appointed time |
| UPS | United Parcel Service |
| USPS |
United States Post Office |
Acronyms Describing Price
| BOGO |
Buy One, Get One (second item is free or at reduced price) |
| MSRP | Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price |
| NR | No Reserve – (auctions) seller has no reserve price; item will sell at highest bid regardless of amount |
| OBO |
Or Best Offer |
| OBRO | Or Best Reasonable Offer |
| ORP |
Original Retail Price |
| PN | Price Negotiable |
Acronyms Describing Condition
| BNIB | Brand New In Box |
| BNIP | Brand New In Package |
| BNNW | Brand New, Never Worn |
| BNWL | Brand New With Label |
| BNWT | Brand New With Tags |
| BWI | Boxed With Instructions |
| BWOT | Brand New Without Tags |
| CNP | Complete with No Packaging |
| EUC | Excellent Used Condition |
| GU | Gently Used |
| GUC | Good Used Condition |
| LN | Like New |
| MNO | Mint, No Box –a misnomer, since, by definition, a mint item includes original packaging |
| NIB | New In Box |
| NIP | New In Package |
| NM | Near Mint |
| NOI |
New Old Inventory (see also: NOS) |
| NOS | New Old Stock –new product, usually in packaging or with tags, which is no longer sold or was placed for sale years or decades ago (see also: NOI) |
| NRFB |
Never Removed From Box |
| NWOT |
New Without Tags |
| SFPF | Smoke-Free, Pet-Free |
| VG | Very Good |
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VGU |
Very Gently Used |
| VGUC | Very Good Used Condition |
Acronyms Describing Features or Attributes
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COA |
Certificate Of Authenticity |
| EXLIB | Ex Library — a former library book |
| HB | Hard Back (books) |
| HC | Hard Cover (books) |
| HSA | Highly Sought After |
| HTF | Hard To Find |
| MOP | Mother Of Pearl (jewelry) |
| NRP | Not Reproduction –original, not a reproduction |
| O/C | On Canvas (paintings) |
| OOAR | One Of A Kind |
| OOP | Out of Print (books) |
| TTS | True To Size |