What Do Deal Site Acronyms Like "YMMV" And "AC" Mean?
—>If you're new to hunting for deals online, you'll start seeing all these funky acronyms used as shorthand. Here's some of the most common ones and what they mean:
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary. (Means the deal could just be specific to one store, a region, or the manager's whim)
BOGO - Buy one, get one free
S&H - Shipping and handling charge
FSH - Free shipping and handling
FS - Free shipping
B&M - Brick and Mortar (The physical store, usually used to mean the deal is in-store only)
AC - After Coupon (Price after coupon is applied)
AR - After Rebate (Price after rebate is received)
Price Mistake, Price Error - Posted price is a retailer error and it's likely orders will be canceled, but hey, dare to dream! (YMMV).
MIR - Mail-In Rebate
NIB - New In Box
BNIB - Brand New In Box
NWT - New With Tags
NOS - New Old Stock - stuff that was made a while back but has never been used.
OOS - Out of stock
OEM - "Original Equipment Manufacturer" - unit not originally intended for retail sale, may come without manuals, cables, instructions, or in a retail box.
B-Stock - Factory refurbished and tested
Let us know in the comments if we missed any. (Photo: funny strange or funny ha ha)






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