New to couponing? It can seem a little overwhelming at first, but once you do a deal or two you figure it out pretty quickly (especially when you realize how much money you can save)!
Please note this page is still under construction!
Coupon Lingo
AC - After Coupons
B1G1F, B2G1F-”Buy one get one Free”, “Buy two get one Free”
BC - Before Coupons
BLINKIE - A machine found at the store that dispenses coupons. Usually have a blinking light.
BOGO – Buy one get one, can be BOGO free, BOGO half off
CAT, Catalina coupon – Coupon that prints out at the register (kind of like a long receipt), based on what you buy. For example buy 6 rolls of Charmin TP, get $2 off your next purchase.
DCRT - Dated cash register receipt
FAR - Free After Rebate
GC - Gift Card
HTH - Hope that Helps
MQ - Manufacturers Coupon
OOP - Out of Pocket Expense
P&G - Proctor and Gamble Insert
Peelie - sticker like coupons found on products (typically manufacturer coupons but can be store coupons)
POP - Proof of purchase (like a product label or UPC)
Purchase – Refers to each item you are purchasing. If I have 15 items in my transaction, I have 15 purchases. One coupon per purchase means one coupon per item.
Q or CPN-Coupon
Raincheck – Don’t you hate when there’s a really good deal and you get there and the shelf is empty? You can ask for a raincheck. Stores will typically honor the sale price for 30 days or so if you have a raincheck. Many times this is only on advertised items. Doesn’t hurt to ask at Customer Service though!
Rolling, Roll – Typically refers to using a Catalina coupon deal on the same Catalina coupon deal. For example Walgreens RR do not roll (if I get a RR for buying 2 packs of Huggies, then go back and use the RR to buy 2 more packs of Huggies I will not get another RR). Most grocery store Catalina deals will roll (buy 4 boxes of Betty Crocker fruit snacks get $4 off your next order, and I go back and buy 4 more boxes and use my $4 Catalina, I will typically get another $4 Catalina. One deal has “rolled” over into another to maximize my savings).
Insert – Coupon insert found in your Sunday paper
IP – Internet printable coupon
MIR – Mail in rebate
OYNO – On your next order
RP - Red Plum coupon insert
RR - Register Reward – Walgreen Catalina store coupons
SCR – (Single Check Rebate) Rite Aid’s rebate system. If an item has an SCR you enter your receipt information online and at the end of the rebate period, they will send you a check for all of your rebates!
SP - Stockpile
SS - Smart Source coupon insert
Stacking Coupons – Using a manufacturer and a store coupon together. For example if Walgreens has a coupon for $.50 off Dove chocolate, and I have a manufacturer coupon for $.50 off Dove chocolate, I can “stack” them together to get $1 off my Dove chocolate!
Store Coupon – A coupon only redeemable by the store that publishes it, they are not reimbursed by the manufacturer. For example Target has Target Web Coupons that are redeemable only at Target.
Tear Pad – A notepad like pack of coupons (typically in-store) that you tear off.
TMF - Try Me Free offer
Transaction – Entire purchase process including payment. Each time you make a payment you have completed a transaction. If I pay for 3 items, then I pay for 5 more items separately, I have made 2 transactions.
UPC - Universal product code (those black straight lines with numbers under them)
WAGS – Abbreviation for Walgreens
WYB – When you buy. May refer to “free cookies WYB a gallon of milk”, or cookies are $2.50 each, use $1.50/2 off MQ, and 2 $1 Target Store Coupon, final price $1.50 WYB 2, because you must buy 2 to get the deal (Manufacturer coupon is off 2 items).
YMMV-Your Mileage May Vary (Deal may or may not work depending on cashier, or individual store policy)
