OBO

Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Classified Ad

OBO
Stands forOr best offer
CategoriesWriting & Everyday

OBO stands for Or best offer, a classified ad abbreviation also used in business and texting.

Follows an asking price in classified ads to show that the seller will consider lower offers, as in "$300 OBO." It signals that the price is negotiable.

Example: Mountain bike, barely used, $350 OBO; cash only, local pickup.

Usage notes

OBO invites haggling, while "firm" means the price is not negotiable. The British equivalent is ONO, "or nearest offer." eBay offers a "Best Offer" button for the same purpose. Sellers often set an OBO price somewhat above what they expect to accept.

More classified ad abbreviations

  • neg. – Negotiable
  • NIB – New in box
  • NRFB – Never removed from box
  • NWOT – New without tags
  • NWT – New with tags
  • OAC – On approved credit
  • ONO – Or nearest offer
  • OOAK – One of a kind
  • OSFA – One size fits all
  • pkg – Parking
  • PL – Power locks
  • PPU – Porch pickup

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