http://www.potsaa.com/rare-htf/
Do you sometimes find it difficult to understand when we talk about eBay? Do not worry, some of the jargon is really obscure, and you can not expect to understand it until someone told you what it means. Here's a short list of some of the most useful lingo to know, but you do not need to memorize it – even the most common jargon is rarely used.
Words.
Bid: Store system say is the maximum price you're willing to pay for an item.
Dutch: an auction where more than one item is available.
Feedback: positive or negative comments left about other users on eBay.
Mint: in perfect condition.
Non-payment bidder: a bidder who wins the auction, but does not then purchase the item.
PayPal: an electronic payment method accepted by the Most sellers.
Rare: used and abused on eBay, completely meaningless.
Reserve: the minimum price the seller will accept for the item.
Shill bid: a fake bid placed by a seller trying to drive up the price of their bid.
Snail Mail: the post, which is obviously very slow compared to email.
Sniping: bidding at the last second to win the item before anyone else can outbid you.
Abbreviations.
AUD: Australian Dollar. Currency.
BIN: Buy it Now. An auction at a fixed price.
BNWT: Brand New With Tags. An item that has never been used and still has its original labels.
BW: Black and white. Used for films, photos, etc.
CONUS: Continental United States. Generally used by sellers who do not want to put things in Alaska or Hawaii.
EUR: Euro. Currency.
FC: First Class. Type of postage.
GBP: Great British Pounds. Currency.
HTF: Hard To Find. Not as abused as 'rare', but to do so.
NIB: New in Box. Never opened, still in its original box.
NR: No Reserve. A point where the seller has not set a reserve price.
OB: Original Box. An element that has its original box (but can be opened).
PM: Priority Mail.
PP: Parcel Post.
SH: Shipping and Handling. The cost of the buyer will pay for postage.
USD United States Dollars. Currency.
VGC: Very Good Condition. Not mint, but close.
The chances are that you will find more jargon Specifics related to what you sell, but it would be an impossible task to cover it all here. If you can not figure one out from your knowledge on the subject, then type the term into a search engine, followed by eBay with the word '. Chances are that someone, somewhere, has seen fit to explain it.
While it is good to be able to understand others' jargon, avoid using it unless you really need (for example, if you miss space in the title of an article). Many people on eBay are not experienced buyers and you will lose them if you write a load of gibberish throughout your bid.
Now you are well prepared for eBay life, and you're probably ready to start with this first auction. In the email below, we'll show you how to dive in and start. About the Author:
Fran Harris is a TV host, former ESPN, FOX Sports & Lifetime Television announcer.
An international speaker, trainer, coach, author and business expert, she’s been featured
on CNBC, CNN, FOX Business Channel, Today Show, Tavis Smiley, The
Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Oprah’s Radio Network and many, many more media outlets.
She’s so passionate about helping people achieve their personal and business goals,
that for a limited time she’s giving away over 50 free business CDs at http://FreeBusinessCDs.com
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com – Learning the eBay “Lingo”
Enter The Matrix | Promotional Attaché Case | Limited Edition (R2UK)
