Learning The Ebay Lingo .
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Understanding eBay Lingo
Navigating eBay can sometimes feel like learning a new language. Don't worry if you find some of the terms confusing; they can be quite obscure. Here’s a handy guide to some of the most useful eBay jargon. No need to memorize it ?" even the common terms aren't used all that frequently.
Key Terms
- Bid: Your maximum offer for an item on eBay.
- Dutch: An auction with more than one item available.
- Feedback: Comments about users, can be positive or negative.
- Mint: Describes an item in perfect condition.
- Non-paying Bidder: A person who wins an auction but doesn't purchase the item.
- PayPal: A widely accepted electronic payment method.
- Rare: Often overused on eBay and may not hold much meaning.
- Reserve: The lowest price a seller will accept.
- Shill Bid: A fake bid to artificially increase the auction price.
- Snail Mail: Regular postal service, slower than email.
- Sniping: Placing a bid in the final seconds to win an auction.
Common Abbreviations
- AUD: Australian Dollar
- BIN: Buy It Now ?" fixed price auction
- BNWT: Brand New With Tags
- BW: Black and White
- CONUS: Continental United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii
- EUR: Euro
- FC: First Class postage
- GBP: Great British Pounds
- HTF: Hard To Find
- NIB: New In Box
- NR: No Reserve
- OB: Original Box
- PM: Priority Mail
- PP: Parcel Post
- SH: Shipping and Handling
- USD: United States Dollars
- VGC: Very Good Condition, not mint but close
There might be more specific jargon related to what you're selling, but covering it all here would be impossible. If you're unsure about a term, try searching for it online along with "eBay" ?" you're likely to find a helpful explanation.
While it's beneficial to understand the jargon, try not to use it unless absolutely necessary (like when you’re out of space in a listing title). Many eBay users are inexperienced, and excessive jargon might confuse them.
Now you're ready to navigate eBay confidently, and you’re set to start your first auction. Stay tuned for our next guide, where we’ll show you how to dive in and get started!
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