Need to Know!

Coupon Lingo/Terms

$$/$$ – This means $ off when you spend $ amount. Example:
$5/$30 is $5 off your purchase when you spend $30.

$/# – This means that you get $ off for every # you buy.
Example: $5/2 would mean that you get $5 off every 2 that you buy.

B1G1/BOGO = Buy One Get
One Free (B1G2 is Buy One Get Two Free etc.)

Blinkie = A coupon that prints out at a machine in the store.
They are located by the product associated with that particular coupon.

Cash Register Tape = Your Receipt. Also refered to as CRT.

CAT = Catalina. A coupon that prints out at the register
that is either $$ off your next purchase or $$ off a certain product. You
typically have to use them at the store they printed, but some stores will take
“competitor’s” coupons. Note: These are sometimes delayed in printing so wait a
minute before walking away from the register. If you think you were supposed to
get one and didn’t, talk to the cashier/manager and explain.

Closeouts/ Discontinued – These are typically greatly reduced items that the
store does not plan on re-stocking.

Competitors (Competitor Coupon = CC) – This is the
term meaning “of related chains.” For example, grocery stores will take other
grocery store’s coupons and drug stores will take other drug store coupons.

Coupon Insert – These are “packets” of coupons found in Sunday
papers and also sometimes in the ads mailed to you during the week. These are
typically sent out by Smart Source (SS), Red Plum (RP) and Proctor & Gamble
(PG).

Double Coupons = This is the term used when stores will double a
coupon’s value.

ECB = Extra Care Bucks. Exclusive to CVS. They work like
cash on your next order

EXP = Expiration Date

FAR = Free After Rebate

Internet Printable = A coupon that can be printed online. Also refered
to as IP or Printable.

IVC = Instant Value Coupon. These are found at Walgreens
in their weekly ads.

MFR = Manufacturer

MIR = Mail In Rebate. These are checks or coupons that
the manufacturers/stores will send you if you meet the requirements on the
rebate form.

OOP = Out-of-Pocket. This is the amount of money that you
have spent after coupons,

OYNO = On Your Next Order.

OYNP = On Your Next Purchase. Used when refering to
coupons that you can use on your next purchase (order) at that store

Peelie = Coupons found on products in the store

Q = Coupon

Raincheck = A slip you can ask for in the store when an item’s
on sale and out-of-stock

Register Rewards or RR = Exclusive to Walgreens. They work like cash on your
next order.

Rolling Catalinas – This means that you can use a catalina (see
definition) as payment on another transaction of equal merchandise and another
catalina will still print

Stacking Coupons = This is the term used when stores will let you use
their own store coupons along with a manufacturer’s coupon for the same item.

Triple Coupons = This is the term used when stores will triple a
coupon’s value.

UPC = Universal Bar Code. This is the bar code that’s
scanned on products for pricing

WAGS = Abbreviation for Walgreens

YMMV = Your Mileage (Manager) May Vary. This is what
you’ll see when someone finds a deal but they want you to know that your store
branch may not offer the same deal.

WYB = When You Buy

50/1 Formula 409 product, 32 oz +, SS 3/13 or printable = 0.50 off one coupon found in the March 13^th, in
the Smart Source or there is a printable one (just click on the link that says
printable)