Sunday, June 8, 2014

Couponing Lingo

  • COUPONING LINGO
  • I was lost when I started couponing so I wanted to make a list to help people get started! Hope this helps, and if I forgot any please let me know in the comments.

  • $1/1, $1/2: One dollar off one item, one dollar off two items, etc.
  • 2/$1, 3/$2: Two items for one dollar, three items for two dollars, etc.
  • BOGOH: But one item get one item half off 
  • BOGO: Buy one item get one item free
  • B2G1: Buy two items get one item free
  • Fillers: Items you add to your purchase to reach you total
  • Overage: When your coupon exceeds the price of an item
  • Stacking: Using a store coupon and manufacturer coupon on one item
  • Beep: Sometimes the register will beep when a coupon is scanned to indicate  the cashier need to take an action, like entering a price.
  • Blinkies: Grocery/drugstore coupon dispensers with blinking lights
  • Catalina: Catalina coupon, prints from a separate machine when your receipt prints
  • CRT: Cash register tape, usually used when referring to CVS coupons that print with receipt
  • DND: Do not double
  • Ea.: Each
  • ECBs: ExtraCare Bucks, CVS loyalty rewards system
  • ETS: Excludes trial size
  • Exp.: Expires
  • GC: Gift card
  • IVC: Instant Value Coupon, Walgreens' store coupons found in ads and monthly booklet
  • MIR: Mail-in rebate
  • NLA: No longer available
  • OYNO: On your next order
  • OOP: Out of pocket
  • OOS: Out of stock
  • Peelie: Peel-off coupon found on product packaging
  • PSA: Prices starting at
  • R: Regional coupon, will be listed after insert date as applicable
  • RRs: Register Rewards, Walgreens Catalina coupons
  • BR: Balance rewards, Walgreens is aka WAGS
  • Q, TQ, MQ, PQ, WDQ: Coupon,Target coupon,Manufacturer coupon, Publix coupon, Winn Dixie coupon, etc
  • SCR: Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid monthly rebates program
  • Stacking: Using both a manufacturer's coupon and a store coupon on one item
  • UPC: Universal product code, bar code
  • Tearpad: Pad of coupons attached to a display, shelf, or refrigerator door.
  • +UP Reward: Rite Aid reward program
  • WYB: When you buy
  • YMMV: Your mileage (or manager) may vary, meaning some stores might give you a deal but others might not
  • RP,SS,PG,GM: coupon inserts Red Plum, Smart Source, P&G,General Mills
  • IP: internet printable 
  • MM: money maker
  • TIA: Thanks in advance 
  • ISO: In search of