Coupon Code Talk

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)

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

FLIP-Food Lion Internet Printable. Food Lion has weekly coupons that can be printed and can be used at Publix as a competitor coupon (if your store considers Food Lion a competitor)

Hangtag-coupon that is hanging from a tag around a bottle or jar.

IP = Internet Printable Coupon

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

NWPN-No wine purchase necessary (applies to wine tag coupons) meaning you do not have to buy the wine to use the coupon

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.

WAGS = Walgreens

WT = Wine Tag. Coupon found around the neck of a wine bottle.

YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary-this means that it may or may not be the case in all instances

$25.30 total OOP $7.92

Oh my I have not posted my shopping total from this past sunday I purchased grocery that totaled  $ 25.30 But only paid $7.92 that was a great savings I'm getting the hang of this coupon savings game and I really enjoy looking at the total get lower and lower fell free to tell how your doing with your coupon shopping,please remember I'm very new at this so your not left alone.