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Feb 4, 2007

EBAY GLOSSARY OF TERMS (beginning R)

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

R

Reprint

R/W

Ringwear (the sleeve of a record shows the impression of the record inside it; this circular wear is usually a result of storing records together; also RW)

RAM

Random Access Memory (for computer memory)

RBC

Right side of Back Cover

RC

Reader Copy (a copy of a book in good condition, not necessarily mint); Rookie Card (for sports cards)

RDRAM

Rambus Dynamic Random Access Memory (for computer memory)

RE

Reissue (for records; also RI)

RE-R

Re-release (for records)

REF

Reference; Refractor (for sports cards)

REPRO

Reproduction

RET

Retired (also RETRD); Retail

RETRD

Retired (also RET)

RFC

Right side of Front Cover

RFDO

Removed for Display Only

RG

Rolled Gold (for jewelry)

RH

Right Hand

RI

Reissue (for records; also RE)

RIMMTM

Rambus Inline Memory Modules used for RDRAM (for computer memory)

RMA

Return Merchandise Authorization Number

RMN

Roman

RMX

Remix

ROI

Return on Investment (a marketing term which refers to the returns on invested capital, and in the eBay context the additional gains from investment in promotions and advertising)

ROM

Romantic genre (for books or movies); Read Only Memory (for computers)

ROTJ

Return Of The Jedi (Star Wars)

RP

Real Photo Postcard (also RPPC); Reproduction

RPM

Revolutions Per Minute

RPPC

Real Photo Postcard (also RP)

RRH

Remade Repainted Haired (for dolls)

RS

Rubber Stamped on label (for records); Rhinestones; Right side

RSP

Rhodium Sterling Plate

RT

Right

RTS

Return to Sender

RW

Ringwear (also R/W)

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