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Coupon Lingo & Abbreviations

April 19th, 2010 • Related • Filed Under

Since I’m officially launching my “Getting Started Couponing” series this week, I thought it was time to provide a key to Coupon Lingo and Abbreviations. So, here you go. When you’re done “studying,” go visit my Coupon Database.

SS – Smart Source newspaper insert

RP – RedPlum newspaper insert (sometimes a mailer)

P&G – Proctor & Gamble newspaper insert

WYB – When You Buy

Stacking - Using a manufacturer coupon with a store coupon

RR –Register Rewards (Walgreens reward system coupon, works like cash at Walgreens)

In-Ad Coupons – Walgreens weekly ad coupons

OOP – Out of Pocket

ECB –Extra Care Bucks (CVS reward system coupon, works like cash at CVS)

Blinkie – Red box that dispenses coupons; attached to a shelf

IP – Internet printable coupons

Rolling – Roll your money over to the next transaction (sometimes works with Walgreens RR’s and CVS ECB’s)

Money Maker - Potential profit after using a coupon with a sale item

BOGO - Buy One Get One (sometimes free, sometimes ½ off)

B2G1: Buy two items get one item free

DND: Do not double

MIR: Mail-in rebate

OYNO: On your next order

OOP: Out of pocket

Peelie: Peel-off coupon found on product packaging

PSA: Prices starting at

MFR: Manufacturer

MIR: Mail-in rebate

UPC: Universal product code, bar code

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