tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78535478258840507672012-02-16T07:54:49.437-08:00Brenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08158436874851391064noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7853547825884050767.post-39286461704699669062011-03-14T11:43:00.000-07:002011-03-14T12:16:39.186-07:00For those of you who are new to the game of couponing here are most of the terms and abbreviations that seasoned couponers use most.Learning all of this can seem like your learning a foreign language. If you don't want to memorize you them I don't really blame you! Keep it handy to refer back to...<br /><br />$1/1, etc.... Indicates the value of the coupon. $1/1 would be $1 off of 1 item, but the value can be any amount. EX $2/1 ($2 off 1 item, $1/2($1 off 2 items), ect...<br />AC.... After coupon<br />AR.... After rebate <br />Blinkie.... Coupon dispensed from a box attached to a store shelf. The term “blinkie” comes from the box which sometimes has a blinking light.<br />AC.... After coupon<br />AR.... After rebate<br />BOGO.... B1G1, B1G1F :: Buy One Get One free<br />BTFE.... Box Tops for Education<br />CAT AKA Catalina.... Coupons which print at the register after your purchase is made. Sometimes 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 although YMMV (see below). <br />CPN.... Coupon<br />CRT.... Cash register tape — often referring to coupons at the bottom of your receipt.<br />DND.... Do Not Double<br />Double Coupon.... A coupon which can be doubled in value<br />ECB.... Extra Care Bucks (CVS, prints on receipt)<br />ETS.... Excludes Trial Size<br />FAR.... Free After Rebate<br />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<br />FS.... Free shipping<br />GC.... Gift card/gift certificate<br />GDA.... Good Deal Alert<br />GM.... General Mills<br />HTH.... Hope That Helps<br />IVC.... Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens, found in the monthy EasySaver booklet)<br />IPQ, IP.... Internet Printable coupon<br />MFG, MFR.... Manufacturer<br />MQ.... Manufacturer’s Coupon<br />MIR.... Mail-In Rebate<br />NED.... No expiration date<br />OOP.... Out of Pocket<br />OOS.... Out of Stock<br />OYNO.... On Your Next Order<br />P&G.... Proctor & Gamble coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper<br />Peelie.... Coupon attached to an item’s packaging which can be peeled off<br />PSA.... Prices Starting At<br />Q.... Coupon<br />Regional.... A coupon or deal available in only a specific area<br />RP.... Red Plum coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper<br />RR.... Register Rewards (Walgreens, which print with receipt)<br />SCR.... Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)<br />SS.... Smart Source coupon insert found in the Sunday newspaper<br />Stacking.... Using a manufacturer’s coupon in addition to a store coupon for an even lower price<br />Tear pad... A pad of rebate forms or coupons attached to a store shelf<br />TMF.... Try Me Free<br />Triple Coupon.... A coupon which can be tripled in value<br />UPC.... Universal Product Code (a.k.a. bar code)<br />UPR.... Up Rewards, a coupon you can earn on your register receipt at Rite Aid<br />WSL.... While Supplies Last<br />WT, Winetag.... A coupon hanging on the package of a product<br />WYB.... When You Buy<br />V.... Valassis coupon insert found in Sunday newspaper (same as RP or Red Plum insert)<br />YMMV.... Your Mileage May Vary (in other words, you may or may not be successful with a particular deal at your store)<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Did We miss anything? Did you understand everything? Share in the comments or please ask for clairification if you don't understand what something means.</strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7853547825884050767-3928646170469966906?l=coupontermsbren.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Brenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08158436874851391064noreply@blogger.com0