Friday, December 7, 2012

Coupon Abbreviations for the Newb!

I realize that many of my readers are beginners with coupons and deals, and so I wanted to share some information today geared towards you!
Here is a list of different abbreviations used within the couponing community often. In fact, you've probably seen many of them around my site already! Hopefully this clears it all up for everyone!

$1/1, 50¢/2 etc.- Shows the value of a coupon, $1 off 1 item or 50¢ off 2 items, in these instances but can range in value.
AC- After coupon
AR- After rebate
Blinkie- Coupon dispensed from a box attached to a store shelf. The term “blinkie” comes from the box which sometimes has a blinking light.
BOGO, B1G1, B1G1F- Buy One Get One free
BTFE- Box Tops for Education
CAT, Catalina- Coupons that print at the register after your purchase of a particular item. These can be used like cash on your next purchase. However, if the say “manufacturer’s coupon” on them, you should be able to use them at any store.
CPN- Coupon
CRT- Cash register tape — often referring to coupons at the bottom of your receipt.
DND- Do Not Double
Double Coupon- A coupon which can be doubled in value
ECB- Extra Care Bucks (CVS, prints on receipt)
ETA- Edited to Add
ETS- Excludes Trial Size
FAR- Free After Rebate
Filler- An item or items you buy in order to get your total up to a certain amount in order to use a percentage off coupon. Typically a very cheap item, such as a piece of candy or baby food jar.
FS- Free shipping
GC- Gift card/gift certificate
GM- General Mills
HTH- Hope This Helps
IPQ, IP- Internet Printable coupon
MFG, MFR- Manufacturer
MQ- Manufacturer’s Coupon
MIR- Mail-In Rebate
NED- No expiration date
OOP- Out of Pocket (what you pay)
OOS- Out of Stock
OYNO- On Your Next Order
P&G- Proctor & Gamble coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper
Peelie- Coupon attached to an item’s packaging which can be peeled off
Q- Coupon
Regional- A coupon or deal available in only a specific area
RP- Red Plum coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper
RR- Register Rewards (Walgreens, which print with receipt)
SCR- Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)
SS- Smart Source coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper Stacking- Using a manufacturer’s coupon in addition to a store coupon for an even lower price on one single item
Tear pad- A pad of rebate forms or coupons attached to a store shelf
Triple Coupon- A coupon which can be tripled in value
UPC- Universal Product Code (a.k.a. bar code)
UPR- Up Rewards, a coupon you can earn on your register receipt at Rite Aid
WSL- While Supplies Last
WYB- When You Buy
V- Valassis coupon insert found in Sunday newspaper (same as RP or Red Plum insert)
YMMV- Your Mileage May Vary (in other words, you may or may not be successful with a particular deal at your store)

Thanks to MSM for compiling these!

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