What is NOS ?

[bikeworkshop]

Technically NOS as "stock" implies never sold retail, so still stock.

Likewise the term New.
Once it's bought, it's not new when up for sale again. Unused, unopened, unfitted, but the buyer longer has the rights and guarantees of buying "new"

Once it's been bought, it should become NiB

 

[27motorhead]

Technically NOS as "stock" implies never sold retail, so still stock.

Likewise the term New.
Once it's bought, it's not new when up for sale again. Unused, unopened, unfitted, but the buyer longer has the rights and guarantees of buying "new"

Once it's been bought, it should become NiB

NiB, now that's another thread altogether!

 

[27motorhead]

If I put them up for sale, discount pricing, NOSOSOS: New Old Stock Odd Socks On Sale
Does that equal 12 units of stupid?

In all honesty I don't feel that stupidity should be measured in units. If it was, it feels like it should be measured in odd numbers only.

 

[bikeworkshop]

These terms are extremely lightly used by some sellers

 

[MattiThundrrr]

I bought those from a guy whose business was to buy up unsold inventory from closing bikes shops and resell it out of his garage. He had a business card and pens and a sign and everything. It is now in my stockpile of parts. If I resell them for profit instead, are they NOS again?

 

[bikeworkshop]

I bought those from a guy whose business was to buy up unsold inventory from closing bikes shops and resell it out of his garage. He had a business card and pens and a sign and everything. It is now in my stockpile of parts. If I resell them for profit instead, are they NOS again?

If you classified yourself as a business, including paying any tax liability, and offer the usual rights to your customers, then they should be.