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