Coupon Lingo For Beginners!

Coupon Lingo For Beginners!

  • ALA: As Low As; Lowest possible price
  • B1G1/BOGO: Buy 1, Get 1 Free
  • B2G1: Buy 2, Get 1 Free
  • Blinkie: Coupon dispensed from small machine with blinking light
  • BOGO 50%: Buy 1, Get 1 50% off
  • BR / BRP: Balance Reward / Balance Reward Points (Walgreens)
  • Cartwheel: Target Savings Program
  • CAT / Catalina: Coupon dispensed at register after purchase
  • CDB: Coupon Database
  • CPN: Coupon
  • CRT: Cash Register Tape coupon
  • CS: Customer Service
  • DD: Dead deal; Deal no longer available
  • Deal Scenario: Step by Step details to get a deal
  • DND: Do Not Double
  • DQ: Digital Coupon
  • EA: Each
  • ECB: Extra Care Bucks (CVS)
  • ETS: Excludes trial/travel size
  • EXP: Expiration date
  • Filler: Extra item(s) purchased to meet a minimum requirement
  • GC: Gift Card
  • IP: Internet printable coupon
  • JFY: “Just for You” coupon (CVS / Safeway)
  • KFR: Kellogg’s Family Rewards; Points rewards program offered by Kellogg’s
  • MANI: Manufacturer
  • Matchups: List of stores weekly sale & corresponding coupon matchup
  • MB2: Must buy 2
  • MFG / MFR: Manufacturer coupon
  • MIR: Mail-in Rebate
  • MM: Money Maker
  • MQ: Manufacturer’s Coupon
  • NLA: No Longer Available
  • OOP: Out Of Pocket
  • OOS: Out Of Stock
  • Overage: Coupon value exceeds item price; another name for “Money Maker”
  • OYNO: On Your Next Order
  • Peelie: Peel-off coupon found on product
  • PG / P&G: Procter & Gamble Newspaper Coupon Insert
  • PM: Price Match
  • PSA: Prices Start At
  • PQ: Publix Store Coupon
  • Q: Coupon
  • R: Regional
  • RC: Rain Check
  • RR: Register Rewards (Walgreens)
  • RMN: Retail Me Not Everyday Newspaper Coupon Insert
  • Rolling: Use of rewards earned in one transaction to pay for another transaction
  • SCO: Self Check-Out
  • SQ: Store Coupon
  • SS: SmartSource Newspaper Coupon Insert
  • Stacking: Use of (1) Store Coupon [SQ] plus (1) Manu Coupon [MQ] on same product
  • Tearpad: Tear off coupons found in store on ‘pad’ near product
  • TQ: Target Store Coupon
  • UPC: Universal Product Code
  • IVC: Instant Value Coupon; Walgreens Store Coupon in monthly book
  • WAGS: Walgreens
  • WSL: While Supplies Last
  • WYB: When You Buy
  • YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary or Your Manager May Vary

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