Monday, July 8, 2013

Coupon abbreviations

Okay, Happy Monday! I just got home from work a little bit ago. We are having awesome Ramen noodles for dinner, woohoo! ;) 

I thought tonight I'd share with you some common abbreviations in the couponing world. 

BOGO/B1G1= Buy one get one
BOGO50%= Buy one get one half price
Q/CPN= Coupon
GDA= Good deal alert
MQ/Mfr Q=Manufacturer coupon
DND= Do not double
ECB= Extracare bucks(CVS Pharmacy)
$1/1= $1 off 1 item, can also be like $5/2 which means $5 off 2 items or any other variation of value and amount of items. 
MIR=Mail in rebate
Peelie= Coupon that is on the product at the store and you can peel off to use right away at checkout.
WYB= When you buy
WSL= While supplies last
Blinkie= Coupon in the box attached to the store shelf.
CRT= Cash register tape
Dbl Q= Double coupon, a coupon that can be doubled in value. Such as $1/1 item coupon the store will double in value at checkout so you will get $2/1.
ETS= Excludes trial size
FAR= Free after rebate
GC= Gift card
Filler= An item you get to fill your total so you get a percentage off of dollar amount off your total. For example, $5 off of $20 purchase coupon and your total is $18.50, you'd find an item closest to the remaining amount of $1.50 to make your total the $20 in order to get the $5 off. 
GM= General Mills
In-Ad= Coupon that may be found in the store's weekly ad, which is normally near the entrance.
IVC= Instant value coupon(Walgreens, usually in a booklet near the ads at the entrance)
FS= Free shipping
OOS= Out of stock
IR= Instant rebate
AC= After coupon
AR= After rebate
WT= Winetag, coupon that is hanging on a product.
UPC= Bar code
P&G= Proctor & Gamble coupon insert in the Sunday paper.
TMF= Try me free
OOP= Out of pocket
Regional= A coupon or deal that is in a specific area.
RP= Red plum coupon insert in the Sunday paper.
RR= Register rewards(Walgreens)
Tear pad= A pad of rebate forms or coupons on the display or store shelf.
PSA= Prices start at
SS= Smart source coupon insert in the Sunday paper.
Stacking= When you can use a manufacturer coupon with a store coupon for the same item. For example, you may use a manufacturer coupon with a Target or CVS store coupon as long as it's for the same product. Say I purchase a body wash on sale for $2.99, I an use my $1/1 manufacturer coupon plus my store coupon for $1/1, they will scan both coupons for the item to take my total down to 99 cents.
CAT/Catalina= Coupons that print at the register after your purchase in made. These can be like cash on your next purchase. If they say "manufacturer coupon" on it, then you should be able to use it any store.

I hope this helps you understand the coupon lingo a bit better! Let me know if I missed anything, I think this is a pretty good list though! Have a fabulous Monday night!

--Randi






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