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    COUPON TERMINOLOGY – THE ABC’S TO COUPONING LINGO


    Time to de-mystify for some of you who are new to couponing! I hope that you find this Coupon Terminology “key” useful and if I’ve forgotten something, please let me know by posting a comment!

    Q = Coupon

    BLINKIES = coupons dispensed from the little red boxes with blinking lights near products in the grocery store

    CATALINA = these coupons are typically generated at check-out for specific items, or to be used as cash on your next purchase.

    MFC or MFR or MFG = Manufacturer’s coupon

    TEAR PAD = A pad of coupons or MIR near a product or on display in the store

    PEELIE = Coupon you peel off the product

    BOGO/B1G1 = Buy One Get One

    DOUBLE COUPON = Coupon that grocery store doubles in value

    DND = Do not Double (Some coupons have this lang-SOME DOUBLE ANYWAYS!)

    MIR = Mail in Rebate

    P&G = Proctor & Gamble (Newspaper Insert)

    SS = Smart Source (Newspaper Insert or printable at SmartSource.com)

    RP = Red Plum (Newspaper Insert or printable at RedPlum.com)

    RR = Register Rewards (Walgreens)spendable like cash at Walgreens, earned by purchasing specific products

    SCR = Rite Aid’s “Single Check Rebate” program *Submit receipts online all month & receive 1 Single Ck Rebate the following month

    UPR or +UP = Rite Aid spendable cash/dollars that print on your register receipt for purchasing certain products

    IN-STORE COUPONS = Store specific coupons

    ECB = ExtraCare Bucks (CVS) Printed on bottom of Receipt and can be used like cash at CVS, must be used with your CVS card

    Easy Saver Catalog = Walgreens own coupon book found right inside the door at Walgreens, contains coupons that are stackable with manufacturer’s coupons and rebate information


    OOP = Out of Pocket

    STACKING = multiple use of coupons – manufacturer’s & store coupons and/or rebates.

    WYB = When You Buy

    FAR = Free after rebate

    IVC = Instant Value Coupon -(usually automatically deducted w/no actual coupon needed)

    IWG = Instant Win Game
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