{"id":409040,"date":"2022-02-23T23:00:07","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T20:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-obo-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2022-02-23T23:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T20:00:07","slug":"what-does-obo-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-obo-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does OBO Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39e1a87e558\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39e1a87e558\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-obo-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Or_Best_Offer\" >Or Best Offer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-obo-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_Origin_of_OBO\" >The Origin of OBO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-obo-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Auctions_vs_OBOs\" >Auctions vs. OBOs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-obo-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Other_Than_Money\" >Other Than Money<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-obo-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_OBO\" >How to Use OBO<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Does OBO Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-783125\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/happy_man_hero_1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/happy_man_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/happy_man_hero_1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A man celebrating in front of a computer.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/overjoyed-young-caucasian-man-look-computer-1921391183\">Fizkes\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No, we\u2019re not talking about the woodwind instrument. OBO is an essential acronym if you want to be an online seller. Keep reading to find out why.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Or_Best_Offer\"><\/span>Or Best Offer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>OBO stands for \u201cor best offer.\u201d It\u2019s an acronym that sellers use to denote that they\u2019re willing to accept a price outside their initial ask. This acronym is usually added at the end of the listed price in online marketplace websites like Craigslist or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> Marketplace. For example, a post might read \u201c$500 obo.\u201d This initialism can be written in both uppercase and lowercase.<\/p>\n<p>This acronym <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lies to all kinds of items, from smaller objects like individual pieces of clothing to more expensive things like electronics and vehicles. You\u2019ll often see this item in posts where someone sells many objects at the same time and is pricing them \u201coff-the-cuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sellers can also use this acronym if they aren\u2019t entirely sure of the value of the item they\u2019re selling. For example, you might not be sure about the resale value of a years-old phone, so you might quote it at a price you see online then invite people to negotiate with you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Sell Your Laptop, Phone, or Tablet for Top Dollar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origin_of_OBO\"><\/span>The Origin of OBO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can trace OBO back to the earliest days of online selling, as online forums, message boards, and classified websites emerged. The term\u2019s earliest entry in the internet slang repository <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=obo\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> dates back to 2004 and reads, \u201cOr best offer. Used in classifieds sections.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It became even more common online as online selling became the default way of getting rid of things around your house. It\u2019s also a used on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Auctions_vs_OBOs\"><\/span>Auctions vs. OBOs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Something that may be confusing is the difference between an auction on a website like eBay versus an \u201cOBO\u201d selling post.<\/p>\n<p>Auction sales typically involve setting a base price and asking people to bid increasing prices on the item based on their perceived value. This means that there\u2019s no actual cap on what the price of a particular item could be. While some sellers include a \u201cBuy Now\u201d price that allows users to skip the auction process, many people still participate in bidding in the hopes of getting a better price.<\/p>\n<p>OBO posts serve as an invitation for prospective buyers to negotiate. It\u2019s essentially a signal that you\u2019re willing to accept less than your listed price. However, it also signals that there may be multiple people making an offer on the same item and that they\u2019ll be comparing offers from different buyers before deciding who to sell it to. Depending on the rest of the post, OBO may also imply that the seller is willing to negotiate through non-monetary terms.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Than_Money\"><\/span>Other Than Money<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-783129\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/person_at_laptop.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A person at a laptop.\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/top-view-women-working-laptop-computer-712685245\">My Life Graphic\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Non-monetary terms can mean a lot of things. It could include bartering, which is trading objects of similar value. A seller willing to compromise on their selling price might be open to receiving items, or a mix of money and objects. For example, someone trying to sell a phone might be willing to accept a combination of a lower-powered phone and cash.<\/p>\n<p>A similar factor that comes into play during person-to-person negotiations is payment methods. Many sellers prioritize receiving money in cash, direct transfer apps like Venmo, or even cryptocurrency. These are alternatives to commerce-oriented platforms like credit cards and PayPal, which may take a percentage out of transactions and take longer to process. That means you might be able to negotiate a lower price if you can pay through a direct channel.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, OBO might come with a sense of urgency. Suppose someone is trying to sell an object quickly because they\u2019re moving or need the money soon. In that case, they may be willing to sell at a lower price if they can complete the transaction immediately. That means they might take an early offer even if they feel that they can get more money in the future.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_OBO\"><\/span>How to Use OBO<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re a seller, using OBO is relatively simple: add the acronym to the price that you have listed in your post. This is an instant signal to prospective buyers that you\u2019re open to negotiating the price. You can use it in both lowercase or uppercase.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of the acronym in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSELLING: My 3-year tablet, $900 obo!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMust go today! This couch, $40 obo.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201c$300 obo. Also willing to accept Amazon Gift Cards!\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Good luck, and happy shopping!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Prepare a Computer, Tablet, or Phone Before Selling It<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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