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Coupon Lingo

  • BOGO (or B1G1) = Buy One Get One Free.
  • B2G1 = Buy Two Get One Free.
  • Blinkie = Coupon that a little machines in retail (grocery, convienience store) put out.
  • Cat = Catalina. Virtual Money or Coupons that print off with your receipt.
  • CRT = Cash Register Tape, basically your receipt.
  • ECB = Extra Care Buck, prints on receipts, and you can use it like Cash at CVS.
  • RR = Register Rewards, prints out at register and can be used like Cash at Walgreen’s
  • FAR = Free After Rebate.
  • IP = Internet Printable Coupon.
  • IVC = Instant Value Coupon at Walgreens. Found in theĀ  weekly advertisement.
  • MFR = manufacturer
  • MIR = Mail In Rebate
  • ONYO = On Your Next Order
  • OOP = Out of Pocket. The amount in cash that you spend…out of pocket.
  • Peelie = Coupon found on the package of a product.
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
  • Q= Coupon
  • Rain Check = When a store is out of a sale item, get a rain check and you can take advantage of the sale price whenever the item comes back in stock.
  • RP = Redplum. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
  • RR = Register Rewards. Walgreens form of a Catalina
  • S or SS = Smartsource. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
  • UPC= Bar Code of an Item
  • YMMV = Your Manager (or Mileage) May Vary, meaning some managers may or may not let you do something.
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  1. Thanks Brian, this is a great tool, i am going to begin using it alot as the coupon thing can get a little confusing and frustrating, but this makes it easier

    Comment by Belinda Mugadza — August 17, 2009 @ 4:56 pm
  2. Your welcome. If you have any questions or suggestions just let me know.

    Comment by downwit1 — August 17, 2009 @ 5:19 pm

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