Lingo and Abbreviations
- $1/2 (and the like) - One dollar off two items. The first number represents the discount and the second number indicates the quantity required to obtain that discount.
- BOGO (or B1G1) - Buy One Get One Free
- B2G1 - Buy Two Get One Free
- Blinkie - Coupon that you find on shelves in the SmartSource machine-usually has a blinking light.
- Cat or Catalina. The coupons that print off with your receipt (usually from a machine directly beside the cash register)
- CRT - Cash Register Tape (your receipt)
- DND5 - Coupon says Do Not Double, but the bar code starts with a 5, most computers will still double it
- ECB - Extra Care Buck-(CVS cash)This coupon prints at the end of your receipts and can be used to pay like cash at CVS stores. Earned via a rewards card for specific purchases. Watch the expiration dates on these!
- ES - Easy Saver. Monthly rebate and coupon book at Walgreens
- FAR - Free After Rebate
- Hangtag-coupon that is hanging from a tag around a bottle or jar.
- IP - Internet Printable Coupon, printable (usually is hyper-linked)
- IVC - Instant Value Coupon at Walgreens. Found in either the ES book and/or in the weekly ad.
- MFR or MQ - manufacturer coupon
- MIR - Mail In Rebate
- MM-money maker…deal where you will make money after coupons are used
- ONYO - On Your Next Order
- OOP - Out of Pocket. The amount you actually spend.
- Overage-This is money you earn when a coupon amount exceeded the purchase price of an item. EX-a product is $0.75 and you have a $1 coupon…you now have $0.25 in overage. Most stores will not give you this money in cash -but it can be absorbed to reduce the cost of other items you are purchasing.
- Peelie - Coupon found on the package of a product that can be peeled.
- PG - Proctor and Gamble another insert that comes in your local paper.
- Q - Coupon
- (RC) Rain Check - When a store is out of a sale item, many stores offer a rain check that allows you to get the sale price whenever the item comes back in stock and at your convenience. Each store has different policies on expiration date-this will usually be listed ON the rain check!
- RP - Redplum. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
- RR - Register Rewards. Catalina from Walgreens. Watch the expiration dates-these often expire quickly!
- SS - SmartSource. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
- Tearpad -these are coupons that are on a tearpad usually located on a display or shelf near the item.
- TMF-Try Me Free. Form that usually require you to mail in proof of purchase for a full refund.
- UPC - The bar code that is scanned to determine pricing. Often needed to fulfill MIR’s.
- YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary-this means that it may or may not be the case in all instances.
info from IHP, Coupon Saving game,Southern Savers
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