Tuesday, December 23, 2008

#2...Coupon users seem to have a language all their own. Below you will find the most commonly used abbreviations, acronyms, and terms.


MQ or Cpn - Manufacturer's Coupon
AD Q - A weekly instore ad coupon
CRT - Cash register tape/receipt
UPC - Universal Product Code...a bar code placed on a product to be read by a scanner.
IP or IPC - Internet printable coupon
PEELIE - A coupon attached to a product at the store
SS - SmartSource coupon insert in the Sunday paper
RP - RedPlum coupon insert in the Sunday paper
PG - Proctor & Gamble coupon insert in the Sunday paper
WYB - When You Buy
CATALINA or CAT - Coupon dispensed at your register after purchase. It typically has a red border and redeemable only at the store it is printed at.
BLINKIE - In-store SmartSource coupon near product dispensed from a blinking box
MIR - Mail in Rebate
WAGS - Walgreens
ESC - EasySaver Catalog (monthly wags catalog/booklet with coupons and rebates)
ESR - A rebate from the EasySaver Catalog
WAGS ESQ or IVC - An instant coupon from the EasySaver Catalog
WAGS AD COUPON - Wags specific coupons found in their advertisement in the Sunday Eagle
RR - Register Rewards (money savings coupons which print out after your receipt)
B1G1 or BOGO - Buy One Get One Free
OYNO - On Your Next Order (coupon to use on your next purchase)
FAR - Free After Rebate
STOCKPILE - multiples of the same purchased item
GD - Good Deal
MFR - Manufacturer
YMMV - Your mileage (or store manager) may vary
OOP - Out of Pocket (actual cash spent on a purchase)
RAIN CHECK - if a store sells out of a sale item ask your cashier for a rain check to take advantage of the sale price at a later date
HOT Q - A coupon which allows you to purchase an item for free or pennies on the dollar.
SCEN - Scenario (an outline of a purchase)

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