Couponing can be quite confusing for a beginner. If you haven’t discovered already, we couponers use a different language!
$5/$25 -A coupon that offers a discount of $5 whey you spend $25.00. These can be other amounts like $3/$15 or $10/$40.
$1/2 -A coupon that will save you one dollar on two items. Other examples of this $3/2 or $2/2.
BOGO-Buy One item Get One item FREE
B2GO-Buy 2 items Get One item FREE
Blinkies-Coupons that print from the black coupon dispensers found in stores (see picture above)
CAT or
Catalina- Coupon that prints from the Catalina machine when you check out (see picture above)
CRT-Cash Re
gister Tape, usually referring to the coupons printed at the end of the CVS receipts. (like the ECB to the left, but a coupon instead!)
ECB-Extra Care Bucks, CVS rewards program (see picture to the left)
FAR-Free After Rebate, the item you purchase will be free after the rebate
FF-Firefox, sometimes there will be specific coupon links for those who use the FF browser
IE-Internet Explorer, sometimes there will be specific coupon links for those who use the IE browser
IP(Q)-Internet Printable coupon, coupons that can be printed from the Internet
IVC-Instant Value Coupon, Walgreens coupon that can be stacked with manufacturer coupons
MFR-Manufacturer
MIR-Mail-In Rebate, a rebate form that is mailed in and either coupons, check, or cash card returned to you
OOP-Out Of Pocket, money you pay that comes from your pocket
OYNO-On Your Next Order, This is a coupon you receive for purchasing certain products. This coupon can be used on your next transaction just like cash. These are typically printed at grocery stores.
Peelie- A coupon that you peel-off the product
PSA-Prices Starting At
SCR-Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid monthly rebate program
UPC- Universal Product Code, barcode for tracking items in stores
WYB-When You Buy, refers to purchasing items, $3.00 RR wyb 5
Y(M or S)MV-Your (Manager or Store) Might Vary, some stores allow certain deals some do not
These are the insert you could find in the Sunday Paper
RP- Red Plum aka Valassis, but most people go buy Red Plum
PG- Procter & Gamble
SS-Smart Source
SS1-Smart Source, when there is more than one Smart Source insert
SS2-Smart Source, when there is more than one Smart Source insert
GM-General Mills
V- Valassis aka Red Plum
K-Kellogg
Related posts:
Meet Natasha, founder of Saving a Bundle and mother of four rambunctious boys, and LeaDawn writer and new mother of one boy. Raised in a frugal lifestyle we continue the family tradition by cooking from scratch, using money-smart techniques,
living simply, hunting for good deals, have fun with frugal crafts, and use coupons. Join us on our journey as we, two sisters, learn & share ways to live a more frugal lifestyle to reach our common goal to save our families money.