Cometstorm
super gas
Reged: Jan 21 2003
Loc: St. Louis, Missouri area
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This is likely a stupid question, but was does FOB stand for in regards a remote control car door opening devise?
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FurryStump
super gas
Reged: Oct 15 2004
Loc: Connecticut
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I don't think they are initials, It comes from key fob 
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best of 12.42 @ 108 mph 68 340 formula s fastback,Money delete option,
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Banned-Parts-4
Reged: Jan 07 2004
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I don't think they are initials, It comes from key fob
F.O.B. "Fresh off Boat"!!
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PC-CHARGER
mopar
Reged: Jun 02 2006
Loc: MB,CAN
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Free On Board or Freight On Board. You see this on an item for sale usually with a city name or place. Basically means the price listed by the seller includes freight cost to the place named. e.g FOB Detroit means any delivery costs for an item outside of Detroit are the responsibility of the buyer as well as any other related costs incuding damages.
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318 Stroker
You Got It
Reged: Oct 02 2007
Loc: St. Louis, Mo
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A "fob" is a short strap, ribbon or chain which has attached to it something like a pocket watch.
In the case of a remote fob, it means an ornament attached to a fob chain, in this case the remote unit.
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cantspel
member
Reged: Sep 20 2008
Loc: Penciltucky
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A "fob" is a short strap, ribbon or chain which has attached to it something like a pocket watch.
In the case of a remote fob, it means an ornament attached to a fob chain, in this case the remote unit.
Close. Chrysler is famous for its acronyms. One of my favorites is the CHMSL. The center high mounted stop lamp. And the FOB. The finger operated button.
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dogdays
moparts member
Reged: Jan 20 2003
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The CHMSL is not Mopar-only, as far as I know it is a US Gov't acronym Probably from the safety wonks.
A fob is the thing on your key chain that opens the door by remote control.
10 years ago FOB stood for "friend of Bill"
It can also mean Free on Board but as you are talking about the key fob and not buying freight it is the key fob that derives from the watch fob as mentioned above.
R.
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CYACOP
master
Reged: Feb 23 2005
Loc: NunYa
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Down with acronyms! I say spell it out!  
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Demon340GSS
member
Reged: Jan 01 2004
Loc: orange city,FL
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It stands for "freight on boxcar"
Cars whereTHEN and still are TODAY usually shipped by railway to a depot at a desination close to the various states to a depot and unloaded, then shipped from that depot to the selling dealership by truck.
YES, It is still done that way today.
There is a destination fee that goes along with it also on every invoice that will match this FOB.
The only way a car or truck did not have this is if it was picked up by the salesperson or buyer at the assembly plant.
Some special sales cars and trucks did not get that.
Some where shipped by sea also which has a different destination designation.
Hope this helps you all.
Grant Eaton
Eaton Gear Corp and Champion Steel.
407-947-9005
(yes you can still go tour and pick up your new car in person if you wish today btw!)
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Owner of Original collector and restored original mopars from Mr Norms Grand Spaulding Dodge.
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RapidRobert
circle track
Reged: Nov 20 2003
Loc: Lincoln Nebraska
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This is likely a stupid question, but was does FOB stand for
Not at all in fact this has been one of the most entertaining threads here lately!. It cant be free on board because ain't nothing free!. I am going to go with "fresh off the boat" 
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live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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cyphre666
Reged: Dec 26 2005
Loc: Eastern North Carolina
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If you can't pay for it
Fetch On Back
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Pacnorthcuda
National Ego-Stroking Day
Reged: Nov 19 2007
Loc: Kirkland, Washington
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Free on Board. It refers to the transfer of ownership and the liability for damage during shipment. (buyer or seller) Basically boils down to who pays for freight--if the buyer (which is usually the case) then the buyer has to deal with the transport co for damages.
Not sure but I think the term comes from ships ('on board')
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SALEM1912
enthusiast
Reged: Mar 09 2007
Loc: Southeast Pa.
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10 years ago FOB stood for "friend of Bill" wasn't that Monica 
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RapidRobert
circle track
Reged: Nov 20 2003
Loc: Lincoln Nebraska
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somebody missed their cold shower this morning 
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live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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