Coupon Jargon

What are we talking about?!?! BOGO, ETS, OOP, WYB… Let us give you the rundown.

Coupon Jargon…

• AC - After Coupons
• BC - Before Coupons
• BLINKIE - a machine that spits out coupons.
• BOGO, BOGOF, B1G1 – Buy One, Get One Free!
• CAT or Catalina – A coupon that prints out at the register, based on what you buy.
• DCRT - Dated Cash Register Receipt.
• ECB - Extra Care Buck (CVS)
• ETS - Excludes Travel Size
• FAR - Free After Rebate
• GC - Gift Card/ Gift Certificate
• GM - General Mills insert found in the Sunday paper
• HTH - Hope that Helps
• MFR - Manufacturer
• MIR - mail-in-rebate
• MQ - Manufacturer Coupon
• ONYO - On Your Next Order
• OOP - Out-of-pocket expense
• PEELIES - Found on products. Stuck on like a sticker.
• PG or P&G – Proctor & Gamble insert found in the Sunday paper.
• POP - Proof of purchase (like a UPC)
• Q or CPN – Coupon
• RP - Red Plum insert found in the Sunday paper.
• RR - Register Reward (Walgreens)
• SCR - Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)
• SP - Stock Pile
• SS - Smart Source insert found in the Sunday paper.
• TEAR PAD – A pad of refund forms or coupons hanging on a shelf at the store.
• TMF - Try Me Free offer
• UPC - Universal Product Code.
• Up+ – Up+ Reward (Rite Aid)
• WYB - when you buy
• WSL - while supplies last
• X “date” – Expiration date
• YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary (A deal may work for someone else, but may not for you.)

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