Glossary of terms

* AUTO – Autographed
* BNWT – Brand New with Tags
* EC – Excellent Condition
* FS – Factory Sealed
* GU – Gently Used
* LTD – Limited Edition
* MIB – Mint in Box (Box not necessarily Mint)
* NIB – New in Box
* NIP – New in Package
* NM – Near Mint
* NWOT – New Without Tags
* NWT – New With Tags
* OOP – Out of Package/ Out of Print/ Out of Production
* S/O – Sold Out
* SIG – Signature
* SZ – Size
* TM – Trademark
* VG – Very Good Condition
* VHTF – Very Hard to Find

Category Specific

* 1st – First Edition (Books, Collectibles, Toys and Hobbies)
* Ed. – Edition (Books, Collectibles, Toys and Hobbies)
* F/E or FE – First Edition (Toys and Hobbies, Collectibles)
* FN – Fine Condition (Books, Comics)
* AKA – Also Known As; an alias (DVDs, Movies, Music)
* NRFB – Never Removed from Box (Collectibles)
* OOAK – One of a Kind (Collectibles)
* S/S – Still Sealed (Clothing, Shoes and Accessories)
* VF – Very Fine Condition (Stamps, Coins, Collectibles)
* STER – Sterling (Jewelry)

Forum Specific

People
DH (dear/darling husband)
DBF (dear/darling Boyfriend)
DW (dear/darling wife)
DGF (dear/darling Girlfriend)
DF (dear/darling fiancé)
SO (significant other)
DD (dear/darling daughter)
DSD (dear/darling step-daughter)
DS (dear/darling son)
DSS (dear/darling step-son)
FIL (farther-in-law)
MIL (mother-in-law)
BIL (brother-in-law)
SIL (sister-in-law)
SAHD (stay-at-home dad)
SAHM (stay-at-home mom)
SAHP (stay-at-home parent)
WAHD (work-at-home dad)
WAHM (work-at-home mom)
WAHP (work-at-home parent)
WOHD (work-out-of-the-home-dad)
WOHM (work-out-of-the-home-mom)
WOHP (work-out-of-the-house-parent

Pre-conception/pregnancy/baby related
AF (aunt flow/menstruation period)
AP (attachment parenting)
BBT (basal body temperature)
BC (birth control)
BCPS (birth control pills)
BD (baby dance / sex)
BF (breastfeed)
BFN (big fat negative - pregnancy test)
BFP (big fat positive - pregnancy test)
BM (breast milk or bowel movement)
CD (cycle day)
CF (cervical fluid)
CIO (cry it out)
Circ. (circumcise)
CM (cervical mucus)
CR (case room)
CS or C/S (cesarean section)
DC (daycare)
DPO (days past ovulation)
EBF (extended breastfeeding / exclusively Breastfed)
EBM (expressed breast milk)
EDD (estimated due date, or expected date of delivery )
EWCM (egg white cervical mucus)
FF (formula feeding)
HPT (home pregnancy test)
IC (incompetent cervix)
IUI (intrauterine insemination)
IVF (in-vitro fertilization)
L&D (labor and delivery)
LP (luteal phase)
MAT (maternity)
MC or M/C (miscarriage)
ML (maternity leave)
MM (mother's milk)
O (ovulation)
O'd (ovulated)
OPK (ovulation predictor kit)
PG (pregnant or pregnancy)
PPD (postpartum depression)
RE (reproductive endocrinologist)
SD (sperm donor)
TCOYF (Taking Charge of Your Fertility, by Toni Weschler)
TTC (trying to conceive)
US or U/S (ultrasound)
VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean section)
NAK (Nursing at Keyboard)
NIP (Nursing in Public)

Expressions
BBL (be back later)
BC (because or before children)
BRB (be right back)
BTDT (been there, done that)
BTW (by the way)
CWIM (see what I mean)
FT (full time)
FTR (for the record)
FWIW (for what it's worth)
FYI (for your information)
HTH (hope this helps)
IMHO (in my humble/honest opinion)
IMO (in my opinion)
IRL (in real life)
JJ or J/J (just joking)
JK or J/K (just kidding)
JMHO (just my humble opinion, or just my honest opinion)
KWIM (know what I mean)
LMAO (laughing my ass off)
LMBO (laughing my butt off)
LOL (laughing out loud)
MYOB (mind your own business)
NMS (not my style)
NMSAA (not my style at all)
NP (no problem)
OMG (oh my goodness, or oh my god)
OP (original poster)
OT (off topic)
PP (previous poster)
ROFL (rolling on floor laughing)
ROFLMAO or ROTFLMAO (rolling on the floor laughing my ass off)
ROTFLMBO or ROTFLMBO (rolling on the floor laughing my butt off)
TIA thanks in advance
WAH work at home
WOH work out of the home

General Questions

1. Does it cost to sell on Kidswap?

It does cost .30 cents to post an ad on Kidswap. Why should you pay when there are so many free sites out there? We're tailormade for selling kid's stuff. People come here with exactly that in mind, so there isn't hours of surfing pointless categories to find what you are looking for. We have the safety and security of community police, who watch registrations and feedback, and our biggest goal is to create a safe, online enviornment for parents to buy and sell.

If that doesn't sway you, we have unlimited online time. Your ad literally stays online until you delete it or in some cases it gets flagged for deletion (you do not reply to email inquiries on the item) and you don't delete it yourself.

2. Is Registration free on Kidswap?

Registration is definitely free. You do not have to ever sell anything on here to have a Kidswap account.

4. Does it cost to buy on Kidswap?

Absolutely not.

5. How can I be sure that any information I provide you with is safe?

Kidswap has been online since 2003, and in that time we've been taught a few things about what to say and what not to say online.

Any information you provide Kidswap with during registration is 100% confidential. We never sell information to third parties, you will not receive spam from us, and we're dedicated to eliminating that possibility. Kidswap rarely sends out newsletters, but if we do and you don't want one, simply email us and we'll take your email straight out of the list.

6. What is the history of Kidswap?

Kidswap was put online in December of 2003. During the past four years we've been mentioned in numerous newspapers, had featured articles in the Vancouver Province, been on City TV, and was invited to pitch on CBC's Dragon's Den. Things became a little hairy in 2007 after a botched web development contract, but that's a story for the blog.

For all media mentions, please take a peek here -->

Registering for an account on Kidswap

The first step in registering for an account is to visit our registration page. You will be taken through the steps to create a user account. If, at any time, you have problems with registration, please contact us and we'll provide an answer for you quickly.

How do I take the best pictures of the stuff I want to sell?

Way back in 2003, when Kidswap was put online, some people still used *gasp* 35 mm cameras and had to buy film. Not so anymore! It's so simple to take a photo and put it online now, that you can easily upload hundreds of items in as little as a few hours. Remember, some items sell quickly because a person can really see it in an ad and don't need to ask you any questions other than "Can I buy it?"

We've got more pic tips here, but in the meantime, here are a few quickies:

• Use a white backdrop. Try to avoid taking the pictures on the rug or the floor as it distracts from the item. If it's clothing, put it on a hanger and take the picture on the wall.