Couponing

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When couponing, there are certain terms you may see on my site and on other’s sites, so I added this page for you to use as a guide when navigating my site and other frugal blog sites.

And, before you think I’m some sort of genius (I am… I just didn’t come up with these terms myself), I snagged these from Stephanie @ Couponing 101.  If you don’t keep up with her blog, you NEED to.  Stephanie has a fabulous site, and she always has good info on couponing, sales, and deals.  For a full list of terms and abbreviations, here is the link to her original post.

Terms and Abbreviations

AC = After Coupon
AR = After Rebate

BLINKIES = In-store SmartSource coupons near product, usually from red blinking box
BOGO or B1G1F = Buy One Get One Free
BTFE = Box Tops for Education

CAT or CATALINA = coupon dispensed at register after purchase

DND = Do Not Double
DOUBLE COUPON = coupon that a grocery store doubles in value

e-Coupon = Electronic Coupon, added to your store’s rewards card and taken off at the register
ECB = CVS Extra Care Bucks earned for purchases

FAR = Free After Rebate
FREE ITEM COUPON = A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free

HCW = Hot Coupon World
HDA = Hot Deal Alert

IVC = Walgreen’s Instant Value Coupon
IP = Internet Printable Coupon

MFG = Manufacturer’s Coupon
MIR = Mail In Rebate

OOP = Out of Pocket

P&G = Proctor & Gamble Sunday Newspaper Coupons (inserts)
PEELIE = coupon that you peel off the package

Q = Coupon

RC = Raincheck
RP = Red Plum Sunday Newspaper Coupons (inserts)
RR = Register Rewards

SS = SmartSource Sunday Newspaper Coupons (inserts)
STACKING = Using a store specific coupon with a MFG coupon (most stores allow this)

TEARPAD = A pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display
TMF = Try Me Free
TRIPLE COUPON = A coupon that a grocery store triples in value
Upromise e-Coupons = Electronic Coupons that are added to your rewards card, and instead of being taken off your total purchase, accumulate college savings into your Upromise account.
WYB = When You Buy
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary = success of the attempt may vary at your store

*You will not see me using a lot of these terms, as I do not do grocery store sale/coupon match-ups, but I do use some of these abbreviations in my grocery shopping posts.

What to expect each week in the Sunday newspaper

:: You can usually expect to get (1) SmartSource and (1) RedPlum insert each week. Procter & Gamble usually only releases their inserts once a month (the first Sunday of the new month), but occasionally will release a smaller insert near the middle (although, this does not happen very often).  Sometimes, there will be (2) SmartSource inserts, but it truly varies each week.

What beginning couponers need to know

:: Stephanie has a wonderful post for those of you who are just starting out with couponing.  Please visit her site here.

:: Need more info?  Check out Stephanie’s A Beginner’s Guide to Couponing