Coupons, Deals and More

Ala – As low as

B1G1 or BOGO – Buy one get one free

Blinkie – Pull out coupons Link to Catalina marketing for full description

BTFE – Box tops for education Program link

Catalinas – Those little money saving slips of paper that pop out of the machine next to the register Link to Catalina Marketing

C/o – cash off coupon or cents off coupon

Codes – Refunds that require only a UPC# written on a CRT

Cpns – an abbreviation for manufacturer’s coupons

CRT – Cash register tape

DCRT – Dated cash register tape

DCRTC – Dated cash register tape with the price circled

DND – Do Not Double

Double Coupon – A coupon that a grocery store doubles in value

ECB – CVS Extra Rewards Program Program link

EPOP – Each pay own postage

Free Item Coupon – A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free

FS/FT – For sale and/or for trade

FSI – Free standing inserts. These are the actual term to the coupons you get in your Sunday newspaper, also referred to as SS coupons or insert coupons.

H&BA – The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store

HT or HgT – Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product

IP – Internet printed coupon

IDSO – In desperate search of

ISO - In search of

IVC – Walgreen’s Instant Value Coupon (in-ad coupons, brochure coupons, etc)

LTD – Limited, such as on a refund form it will say your limited to a certain number of purchases

MBG – Money back guarantee

MIR – Mail in rebate (refund)

Money Plus – Offers that require money in addition to a proof of purchase

MQ – Manufacturer coupon

NAZ – Name, address, zip code

NBPR – No beer purchase required Link to full explanation

NED – No expiration date

NFN – No form needed

Nt Wt – Net weight

NWPN – No wine purchase necessary

OAS – A coupon that is good on one any size

OOP – Out of pocket

OOS – Out of stock

OYNO – on your next order

OYNSO – on your next shopping order

P&G – Proctor & Gamble

POP – Proof of purchase

PP – Purchase price of a product

Q or Qualifier – The proof of purchase required for a refund offer that is physically taken from the package

RAOK – Random act of kindness

RP – Red Plum Coupon Inserts

RR – Walgreen’s Register Rewards

SCR – Rite Aid’s Single Check Rebate Program

SMP – specially marked packages

SF – Store form

SS – Smart Source Coupon Inserts
Super Doubles – coupons that are doubled $1 + in value (ie, a $1 coupon = $2, etc)

ST – Super Target Store

Tear Pad – A pad of refund forms found hanging from a store shelf or display

TMF – Try Me Free

TPC Temporary Price Cut (at Target)

Triple Coupon – a coupon that a grocery store triples in value

UPC – Universal Product Code

Wine Tags – Link to full explanation

WSL – While supplies last

WYB – When you buy

YMMV – Your mileage may vary … what happens in my store may not be the same thing happening in your store