eBay AbbreviationsHave you ever wondered what the abbreviations you see in eBay auctions and titles mean? Here's a list of common (and uncommon) eBay abbreviations and their meanings. Depending on the market you sell to these abbreviations may be understood by your buyers. If you are unsure if people understand them, don't use them. If they are commonly used in titles in your category, you should use them because they take up less space in your titles. This list explains the abbreviations in eBay titles and descriptions. BIN or B-I-N Buy It Now C or CA Circa (Usually lowercase) cm Centimeters (Usually lowercase) COA Certificate of Authenticity CW Clock work (wind up is more commonly used) DJ Dust Jacket (Used for books) EUC Excellent Used Condition EX Excellent ft Feet (Usually lowercase) HB Hard Bound (Used for books) HTF Hard To Find (Usually a false statement) in Inch (Usually lowercase) LE Limited Edition LN Like New LNOB Like New in Original Box MIB Mint In Box MISB Mint In Sealed Box MIP Mint In Pacakge MOC Mint On Card NIB New In Box NM Near Mint NOS New Old Stock NR No Reserve NRFB Never Removed From Box NWT New With Tag (used for clothing) OB Original Box OOP Out of Print or Out of Production OOAK One Of A Kind (used with custom dolls) PC Personal Computer pc Pieces (usually lowercase) SH or S/H Shipping and Handling SZ Size Vint Vintage Vtg Vintage (a search using "vtg" returns listings with "vintage" in the title) VG Very Good (refers to condition) VHTF Very Hard to Find (Usually a false statement) W/ With W/O Without WU or W/U Windup + Plus or More There are also abbreviations for specific types of items. For example in the trains I sell Z, N, TT, HO, OO, S, O, G, and std all refer to the track size. (those are listed from smallest to largest gauge.) I'll add more eBay abbreviations as I find them. If I've missed any, drop me a note.
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