In plain English
This condition means the product is no longer sealed in its original packaging. Because that packaging has been opened, it is not sold as brand new. Even so, the product may have little or no use.
In context
Here, "Open box" classifies the offer as being for a product whose original packaging has been opened, so it is not sold as brand new even if it may have little or no use.
- Situation
- Browsing product availability, variants, stock, condition, and seller information
- What it communicates
- classifies the offer as open-box condition.
Meaning limits
By itself, this term does not tell the exact amount of use, only that the original packaging has been opened and the item is not sold as brand new.
Examples
“The shop priced the speaker as open box rather than brand new because the original packaging had been opened, even though the speaker itself had never been used.”
“She ordered the open-box blender after the seller noted that it showed no signs of use.”