Coupon Jargon

Here are some common coupon abbreviations, terms, and definitions:

BOGO = buy one, get one

B1G1 = buy one, get one

SS = Smart Source

RP = Red Plum

GM = General Mills

PG = Proctor & Gamble

Wags = Walgreens

catalina = coupon that prints at the register

RR = Register Reward (Walgreens)

ECB = Extra Care Bucks (CVS)

YMMV = your mileage may vary

wyb = when you buy

MIR = mail in rebate

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Comment by Michael Flavin on April 24, 2011 at 9:40pm: TMF - Try Me Free

TRU - Toys R Us

UPC - Universal Product Code -AKA- Bar Code

RC - Rain Check

SP - Stockpile

OYNSO - On Your Next Shopping Order

PM - Could mean Price Match or Private Message

POP- Proof Of Purchase

NAZ - Name, Address, Zip Code

NBPN - No Beer Purchase Necessary

NED - No Expiration Date

NWPN - No Wine Purchase Necessary

OAS - On Any Size

ISO - In Search Of

IVC - Instant Value Coupon

IVDSO - In Very Desperate Search Of

MFG - Manufacturer

MFR - Manufacturer

Comment by Michael Flavin on April 24, 2011 at 9:36pm: BLINKIES = In Store Smart Source Coupons
CATALINA = Coupon printed at register after purchased
CNP = Coupon Near Product (similar to BLINKIES)
CRT = Customer Receipt Tape
DND = Do not Double
DOUBLE COUPON = Coupon that grocery store doubles in value
EB/ECB = ExtraCare Bucks (CVS)
ES = Easy Saver (Walgreens)
FAR = Free After Rebate
K = Kellogg’s (Newspaper Insert)
OOP = Out of Pocket
Peelie = Coupon you peel off package
RP= Red Plum (Newspaper Insert)
RR = Rebate Rewards (Walgreens)
SS= Smart Source (Newspaper Insert)
STACKING = Using stores allow multiple use of coupons – manufacturer’s & store coupons or rebates.
TEAR PAD = A pad of coupons or MIR near a product or on display
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary (Depends on certain store policies/factors whether the deal will work.)