What does "NOS" stand for?



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Mudhead wrote:

>On Thu, 13 Feb 2003 19:46:32 -0500, "BillX" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>>I see this repeatedly in FS adds. What does NOS stand for?
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>New Old Stock
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OK, so what the heck is FS?

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</pre> <blockquote type="cite"> <pre wrap="">I see this repeatedly in FS adds. What does NOS
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John Albergo wrote:

> OK, so what the heck is FS?

For sale.

FA = for auction.

~PB
 
On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 00:22:48 -0500, A Muzi wrote:

> "BillX" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>> I see this repeatedly in FS adds. What does NOS stand for?
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> New Old Stock. That's original equipment, new ( often in original packing) from long ago, as
> opposed to "used" or "replica".
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And still in original packaging is NIB ("new in the box").
 
"Steve Palincsar" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 14 Feb 2003 00:22:48 -0500, A Muzi wrote:
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> > "BillX" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >> I see this repeatedly in FS adds. What does NOS stand
for?
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> > New Old Stock. That's original equipment, new ( often in original
packing) from long
> > ago, as opposed to "used" or "replica".
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> And still in original packaging is NIB ("new in the box").

NOS -- it may be old, but it's definately Not On Sale!

;-)

Matt O.
 
"Matt O'Toole" <[email protected]> wrote:

> NOS -- it may be old, but it's definately Not On Sale!

Maybe it's a Network Operating System that's Not Otherwise Specified.

For looking up acronyms, www.acronymfinder.com is a good place to start.

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Ray Heindl (remove the X to reply)
 
"Ray Heindl" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> "Matt O'Toole" <[email protected]> wrote:
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> > NOS -- it may be old, but it's definately Not On Sale!
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> Maybe it's a Network Operating System that's Not Otherwise Specified.
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> For looking up acronyms, www.acronymfinder.com is a good place to start.

It's very interesting to enter your initials and see what you are an acronym for!
 
>What does NOS stand for?

Although NOS means "new, old stock", it does not mean that the stock is in perfect condition.
Sometimes, NOS stuff is out of the package/box and loose in a drawer or on the shelf, and thereby
gets marked/dinged a bit.

Often, sellers will indicate if the item is NIP or NIB("new in package" or "new in box"
respectively). This usually means the item is in factory original condition.

I always ask the seller to confirm that the item is undinged/scratched, etc. Most are happy
to do this.

HTH

Jan Pinkowish Bristol, CT
 
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