NOS

[kg993]

What is the definition of NOS? I allways thought I knew, but more and more I see it used to decribe used parts.
Kerry

[rwar]

New Old Stock. An unused new part from back in the day.

Rich

[kg993]

That's what I allways thought. I see so many obviously used parts listed as NOS on fleabay that I wanted reassurance the meaning hasn't changed. I saw a part listed the other day that made me laugh, the listing said "almost NOS". I guess that means it's not exactly new but pretty close to being new.

Kerry

[Sargehere]

NOS is ALSO misused to mean "Old, unsold, aftermarket / 'junk we had laying around' parts." NOS used to mean old unused off-the-shelf OEM parts (Original Equipment of the Manufacturer) Now, it's caveat emptor, buyer beware, and no definitions can be "assumed."

[tomcat1]

yep, I also thought "made in the usa" meant what it said. But it really means made in Japan or china

[diesel55]

HELLO /n.o.s. real unused harley-ford-case-desoto,etc. original parts,not later repo /japan/china/bangladesh knock off junk. as sarge said buyer beware

[Rubone]

The term NORS used to be pretty common as well, NEW OLD REPLACEMENT STOCK, meaning aftermarket or later OEM that interchanged. You never see it used much these days.

[D.A.Bagin]

It means if I can get you to pay more for those 3 letters I will. Unfortunatly, it means look real close because nowadays it means nothing.