OSFA?

[inhawaii]

Is "OSFA" (one size fits all) a common term to the buying public?

[ebooksdiva]

In my experience one size does NOT fit all. 
I've only seen it spelled out, but doing a google search as far as clothing I guess it is a common term.

[44012]

I have never heard of it used that way.

I use one size fits most - I guess that is OSFM.

[robbie31415]

I probably have seen OSFA and forgot about it.

Didn't come to my mind easily.

What came to my mind was OSHA.

[krazzykats]

No.  Never heard of OSFA until now. 

[tdl_collectibles]

I've seen OSFM more frequently, usually just with ball caps though.

[pjcdn2005]

It would probably take me a minute to figure out what it meant but it does get used a lot. There are 24,000+ listings with OSFA and just for 500+  OSFM. The majority of listings for both terms seem to be for hats.

[fbusoni]

Never heard of it till you mentioned it.

I saw OOAK (one of a kind) the other day -- also a new one for me.

I guess now that we are all living in the fast lane of the information superhighway, no one has time to waste any longer on speaking English.  

[wastingtime101]

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@inhawaii wrote:

Is "OSFA" (one size fits all) a common term to the buying public?

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If you're referring to ball caps or similar, and you're debating how to word it in your listing title and/or description, I find it's more helpful to use ONE SIZE instead of an abbreviation. If you must use an abbreviation due to title space, OS is better than OSFA.

While the lay person may be familiar with OSFA and still use it to a degree, most manufacturers I've seen made a switch years ago to "one size fits most" on their tags, or O/S or OS or One Size. Too much liability with "fits ALL."

Editing to add an example:

[12345jamesstamps]

Never heard that before...as far as the USA...one size does not fit all from a USA standpoint.

Might be OK in other countries but not the USA.

[inhawaii]

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@12345jamesstamps wrote:

Never heard that before...as far as the USA...one size does not fit all from a USA standpoint.

Might be OK in other countries but not the USA.

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That sounds soooooo anti-American .... but so true!    LOL

[yuzuha]

I have never seen it used before. I usually see "One size" or "Free size."

[lacemaker3]

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@inhawaii wrote:

Is "OSFA" (one size fits all) a common term to the buying public?

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I would have had to google that, to figure out what it meant.

I would be more likely to expect to see "OS" for one-size. That can also mean over-size, although that is how one-size garments tend to fit most people, for obvious reasons. So that works too.

[johnrj1226]

Been to 3 county fairs, the Huntsville TX  Rodeo State Championship and 1 goat roping contest never recall seeing the abbreviation.  But do know on thing that meets that description - most males carry one in their wallet starting aroun age 13 until it dry rots

[worldcoinauctions]

First time I've ever seen it, but I don't buy much clothing period.