Guide to Terms in eBay Listings

Shopping on eBay can be a confusing experience when you're new to the myriad of terms and abbreviations that are often found in eBay auction listings. After all, listings that are titled using phrases like "MIB MS Office SW CD w/COA SBO A+ PLS No 0FB" do not exactly lend themselves to amateur buyers.

Use this guide to help you decipher some of the jargon and realize that what you're actually looking at is a "Mint, in-box Microsoft Office software compact disc with certificate of authenticity for serious bidders only in great condition," and that the seller doesn't wish to receive bids from users with feedback scores of zero.