Couponing Terms to know! $1/1, etc. :: Indicates the value of a coupon, $1 off 1 item in this instance but could be any value, $4/2 ($4 off 2 items), $0.25/1 ($0.25 off 1) etc. AC :: After coupon AR :: After rebate Blinkie :: Coupon dispensed from a box attached to a store shelf. The term “blinkie” comes from the box which sometimes has a blinking light. BOGO, B1G1, B1G1F :: Buy One Get One free BTFE :: Box Tops for Education B&M :: Refers to a “brick & mortar” store (as opposed to an online store) CAT, Catalina :: Coupons which print at the register after your purchase is made. These can usually be used like cash on your next purchase. However, if the say “manufacturer’s coupon” on them, you should be able to use them at any store although YMMV (see below). ;) CPN :: Coupon CRT :: Cash register tape — often referring to coupons at the bottom of your receipt. DND :: Do Not Double Double Coupon :: A coupon which can be doubled in value ECB :: Extra Care Bucks (CVS, prints on receipt) ETA :: Edited to Add ETS :: Excludes Trial Size FAR :: Free After Rebate Filler :: An item or items you buy in order to get your total up to a certain amount in order to use a percentage off coupon FS :: Free shipping GC :: Gift card/gift certificate GDA :: Good Deal Alert GM :: General Mills HTH :: Hope That Helps In-Ad :: Coupons that come in the weekly store ad, most likely found by the entrance of that particular store. IVC :: Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens, found in the monthy EasySaver booklet) IPQ, IP :: Internet Printable coupon MFG, MFR :: Manufacturer MQ :: Manufacturer’s Coupon MIR :: Mail-In Rebate NED :: No expiration date OOP :: Out of Pocket OOS :: Out of Stock OYNO :: On Your Next Order P&G :: Proctor & Gamble coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper Peelie :: Coupon attached to an item’s packaging which can be peeled off PSA :: Prices Starting At Q :: Coupon Regional :: A coupon or deal available in only a specific area RP :: Red Plum coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper RR :: Register Rewards (Walgreens, which print with receipt) SCR :: Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid) SS :: Smart Source coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper Stacking :: Using a manufacturer’s coupon in addition to a store coupon for an even lower price Tear pad :: A pad of rebate forms or coupons attached to a store shelf TMF :: Try Me Free Triple Coupon :: A coupon which can be tripled in value UPC :: Universal Product Code (a.k.a. bar code) UPR :: Up Rewards, a coupon you can earn on your register receipt at Rite Aid WSL :: While Supplies Last WT, Winetag :: A coupon hanging on the package of a product WYB :: When You Buy V :: Valassis coupon insert found in Sunday newspaper (same as RP or Red Plum insert) YMMV :: Your Mileage May Vary (in other words, you may or may not be successful with a particular deal at your store)
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:45:00 +0000
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