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Feb 4, 2007

EBAY GLOSSARY OF TERMS (beginning F)

The most full, complete, and comprehensive glossary of terms used by eBay users. It contains terms, abbreviations, acronyms, jargons, lingo together with their corresponding meanings and definitions most commonly used in auctions of collectibles, antiques, electronics, apparel, sporting goods and more.

Ebay words

Meaning

F

Fair condition (also FR); Fine condition

F #

The Scott Stamp Catalogue numbering system used in the United States for registration stamps

F/E

First edition (for books; also FE)

F/USED

Fine Used (for stamps; also FU)

FAB

Fabulous

FACE

Face value (for stamps, the postage value)

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions with answers

FB

Feedback (eBay's system allowing members to rate their buying or selling experience with another eBay member)

FBS

Full Body Santa

FBST

Full Body Space Trooper

FC

Fine condition (also FN); Front Cover

FDC

First Day Cover (for stamps)

FE

First edition (for books; also F/E)

FEB

Fat Eared Bunny

FEDEX

Federal Express Shipping

FFC

First Flight Cover (for stamps)

FFEP

Free Front End Page/Paper (the 1st blank page of a book, usually an extension of the part pasted down on the inside front cover)

FFL

Federally Licensed Firearms

FLAMEOUT

eBay seller slang for when an eBay business goes out of business

FLEXI

Flexi Disc (also FLX)

FLX

Flexi Disc (also FLEXI)

FN

Fine condition (also FC)

FOC

Fold Out Cover (for records)

FOE

Forwarding Order Expired

FOR

Forgery

FOS

Fold Out Sleeve (for records)

FP

Fixed Price; First Print (for books); Fountain Pen

FPLP

Fisher Price Little People

FR

Fair condition (also F)

FS

Factory Sealed

FSB

Front Side Bus

FT

Flat Top (for cans)

FTLO

From the Library of

FU

Fine Used (for stamps; also F/USED)

FVF

Final Value Fee (fee charged by eBay to a seller when a listing ends, based on the final bid or sale price of item)

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