To shorten time, you will find that I like many bloggers use abbreviations and certain lingo to describe a deal. Here is a page with definitions to help you get handle on speaking coupon.
B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
B2 G1 = Buy two get one free or B1G2 is Buy One Get Two Free
Blinkie = Its that funny machine placed in front of a particular product that spits out a coupon for that particular product.
BOGO = Buy One Get One. It is also used as BOGO 50% off or buy one get one 50% off.
CRT = Cash Register Tape aka your receipt.
CAT = Catalina. Its a machine that prints out separate from your CRT. There is CRT machine, and then there is another machine that prints out Catalinas. The machine can print out information on a deal to come or it prints out a coupon. The coupon can vary from a certain amount of money taken off your next purchase to an amount taken off when you buy a certain number of products on your next purchase.
Closeouts – Reduced price on a product that the store doesn’t plan on ordering any more. Sometimes a manufacturer just phases out a product to bring in a new one which means more money in your pocket with closeout prices.
Couponing Policy – A statement released by a store on how they handle coupons. Each store varies so its important to have and understand each store’s coupon policy. Some double, some price match, but no store does both (at least not in the area of Wichita, KS).
Coupon Insert – These are like a magazine of coupons. They come out in the Sunday newspaper. Not all Sunday newspapers get the same inserts, and not all inserts are the same in all newspapers.
Discontinued – It is an item that is no longer being produced so the store is just clearing out their inventory of that product.
Double Coupons = Its when a store takes the value of the coupon and gives you twice the value. Each store varies in their double coupon policy. Dillon’s will take a .50 cent coupon and make it the value of $1.00. It will also take a .55 cent coupon and make it the value of $1.00. Basically Dillons will bring the coupon up to twice its value never making it higher than a $1.00 or keep the coupon at face value. Other stores like Kmart during the special weeks they double will take a .75 cent coupon and make it the value $1.50. Always check the store’s coupon policy to verify their current policy on doubling coupons.
EXP = Expires or Expiration Date
Internet Printable = IP or printable coupon is a coupon you find on various sites online that you can print from your computer.
MFR = Manufacturer. You can look on the top of a coupon near the expiration date to determine if the coupon is distributed by a manufacturer or a store.
MIR = Mail In Rebate. These come from forms you fill out and information you send in on products you bought to qualify for money back in the form of a check or special coupons.
OOP = Out-of-Pocket. This is the cash or debit (or credit, yikes) cards that you use to pay for the item.
OYNO = On Your Next Order. These usually come in the form of a gift card (like at Target) or a Catalina that you can use to lower you costs on your next shopping trip.
Peelie = Its a special coupon that is placed on a product to get you to buy it right then.
PG = Proctor & Gamble. This is a company know for its brands like Tide, Dawn, Bounce, Covergirl and so on.
Q = Coupon
Raincheck = Often when we go to the store these days, the shelves are completely empty of the best deals advertised. Fortunately, some stores will give you a raincheck for the item you were looking for. Rainchecks allow you to get the product at that special price the next time you come in to shop. Raincheck policies vary from store to store and even stores with in a particular chain. Some will give you a raincheck only on advertised deals while others will give a raincheck on the unadvertised specials as well. Some stores rainchecks have expiration dates, so again, always check with your store.
RP = Red Plum. Its an insert with coupons that come out either in the mail or in the newspapers. They also have printable coupons online.
Rolling Catalinas – If you get a special catalina for purchasing a product or certain number of products and its rolling, that means you can take the catalina from your first transaction and use it to pay for the next transaction for the same products and the catalina will still print. For example. there is a catalina for $5 off ONYO when you buy three Huggies diaper packages. If you obtain that catalina from your first transaction of 3 packages of Huggies diapers, you can use that on your next transaction of three Huggies diapers and still get the $5 off ONYO catalina. Many people do this to help lower their out of pocket expense.
SS = Smart Source. They only send out coupons in inserts found in the newspaper or online.
Stacking Coupons = This is when you use a store coupon with a manufacturer coupon on the same item being purchased. Each store’s coupon policy varies, and most stores do not allow for stacking. However, my favorite store to stack at is Target. They allow you to use their store coupon with a manufacturer coupon. This leads to some great savings!
UPC = Universal Bar Code. Often to get a mail-in-rebate, the company will ask you to send the UPC. It is that white box with a bunch of lines of varying widths that the cashier scans to bring up the purchasing price.
YMMV = Your Mileage (Manager) May Vary. Not all stores have the same deals, so often I or another blogger will post this to let you know. Its always good to save on gas by making a call to your local store to ensure this deal is also going on at your store. Couponers hate to be wasteful especially with gas prices so high, so get your stores on speed dial.
WYB = When You Buy
$$/$$ – This is when you get money off when you make a purchase of a certain amount. Stores often have deals $10 off when you buy $30 worth of products.
$/# – This is when you get money off when you purchase a certain number of products. Sometimes is $1/1 or one dollar of one product. Sometimes its $1/2 or one dollar of two products purchased. Always make sure you are purchasing the correct amount of products for each coupon.
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