{"id":415629,"date":"2022-03-13T22:00:05","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T19:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-does-wts-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/"},"modified":"2022-03-13T22:00:05","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T19:00:05","slug":"what-does-wts-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-wts-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Does \u201cWTS\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a2e92d406f7a\" 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-6a2e92d406f7a\" 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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-wts-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_%E2%80%9CWTS%E2%80%9D_Mean_and_How_Do_You_Use_It%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Does \u201cWTS\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-does-wts-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Want_to_Sell\" >Want to Sell<\/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-wts-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#The_History_of_WTS\" >The History of WTS<\/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-wts-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#Selling_In-Game_Items\" >Selling In-Game Items<\/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-wts-mean-and-how-do-you-use-it\/#How_to_Use_WTS\" >How to Use WTS<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Does_%E2%80%9CWTS%E2%80%9D_Mean_and_How_Do_You_Use_It%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Does \u201cWTS\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use It?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-783581\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/woman-shipping-merchandise.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\/woman-shipping-merchandise.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\/woman-shipping-merchandise.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman opening merchandise bought online and looking at credit card.\" 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\/young-woman-received-online-shopping-parcel-1013383705\">kitzcorner\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking to sell your stuff online, you should add WTS to your vocabulary. Here\u2019s what this acronym is and how to use it to unload your stuff.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_Sell\"><\/span>Want to Sell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WTS stands for \u201cwant to sell.\u201d People online use this acronym to sell items to prospective buyers through online marketplaces like Craigslist and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> Marketplace. It\u2019s synonymous with other selling acronyms such as FS or \u201cfor sale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can usually add WTS at the start of your post or listing title, followed by the item you\u2019re trying to sell. For example, if you\u2019re trying to sell your MacBook, you might type \u201cWTS: MacBook Pro 2020 M1 512GB, EUC.\u201d Ideally, you\u2019ll want to place as many essential details into this title as possible, including the product name and an idea of the condition. Shortened terms like WTS and EUC help you allocate more real estate towards describing the item.<\/p>\n<p>WTS might also mean \u201cwhat the s***,\u201d an alternative expletive to WTF. However, this acronym is pretty uncommon compared to WTF and is strictly for casual environments like direct messages or chat groups. WTS might also stand for \u201cwhat\u2019s the status?\u201d You can use this definition when you want to follow up on the status of a particular project or activity. However, this acronym has largely been phased out of the internet as well.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_WTS\"><\/span>The History of WTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike other online selling acronyms we\u2019ve covered, WTS comes from the world of gaming. Players of Massively Multiplayer Online <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, or MMOs for short, used it to trade items among themselves, letting them offload unnecessary items in exchange for in-game currency. The first entry for WTS on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=WTS\">Urban Dictionary<\/a> dates back to 2005 and reads \u201cWTS = Want To Sell (Used largely in MMO\u2019s).\u201d<\/p>\n<p>WTS later made its way to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/66541\/these-are-the-best-places-to-sell-your-old-laptop-online\/\">online marketplaces<\/a> and classifieds websites like Craigslist. While its use has dipped in recent years since marketplaces have their tags for \u201cfor sale\u201d posts, WTS is still widely used in niche forums and exchanges. These communities are typically message boards such as online forums or Reddit and frequently employ acronyms like WTS and WTB to help users navigate through listings. Some of the items sold through these sites are watches, rare comic books, and collectible cards.<\/p>\n<p>Nowadays, you can sell pretty much anything on the internet, whether it\u2019s furniture, <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>liances, or used tech. However, you can get more value from your products if you take care of them properly. You can do a few things to prepare your item for reselling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Prepare a Computer, Tablet, or Phone Before Selling It<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selling_In-Game_Items\"><\/span>Selling In-Game Items<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-783618\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/woman-playing-world-of-warcraft.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Woman playing World of Warcraft on a desktop PC.\" width=\"650\" height=\"433\" 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\/wroclaw-poland-september-04th-2018-woman-1185697651\">Daniel Krason\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Starting in MMOs, WTS was popular alongside the acronyms WTB and WTT, which stand for \u201cwant to buy\u201d and \u201cwant to trade,\u201d respectively. These acronyms are central to the in-game economy of many titles like <em>Diablo<\/em>, <em>World of Warcraft<\/em>, and <em>EVE Online<\/em>. While WTT and WTS are pretty similar, WTS means that you\u2019d like to exchange one of your items for in-game currency. On the other hand, WTT implies that you\u2019d like to trade for other items or a combination of items and money.<\/p>\n<p>Early games used simple systems like peer-to-peer exchanges to facilitate trades. However, as the economy became more complex, the in-game trading systems became more robust. Players often used WTS in areas called \u201ctrading posts,\u201d which were essentially in-game bulletin boards intended to facilitate transactions. Additionally, users could set up shops from which other players could simply approach and purchase items for a set price.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, players facilitated these WTS and WTB exchanges outside the game itself. Upon the release of the Nintendo Switch game Animal Crossing; New Horizons, a virtual economy surrounding the game began to form. Fans built countless Discord servers and websites such as Nookazon to handle transactions between players, with thousands of WTS and WTB posts being created daily during the game\u2019s peak. Instead of a direct exchange system, players would visit each other\u2019s islands and drop currency or items.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Are MMOs and MMORPGs?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_WTS\"><\/span>How to Use WTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re a seller, using WTS is pretty straightforward. Simply use it at the start of your post title, followed by a product description and any additional information that fits. Here are a few examples of WTS in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cWTS: Samsung Galaxy S20, 128GB, GUC, Bought April 2020.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWTS: 2011 Toyota Camry.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWTS: Mint condition NIP Superman vs. Lex Luthor #4.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You\u2019ll be a pro at selling your stuff before you know it!<\/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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