Couponing sounds simple.  You clip coupons from the newspaper and use them at most stores.  That's correct but there is a lot more to it.  As any specialized field of science and art, couponing has a unique lingo.  Here are some of the common ones that will help you understand the contents of our site.

A

• AC — After Coupons

B

• B1G1F — Buy 1 Get 1 Free
• B2G1F — Buy 2 get 1 Free
• BC — Before Coupons
• Blinkie — an automatic machine with a blinking light that dispenses coupons, mainly found in supermarkets
• BOGO — Buy One Get One Free

C

• CPN — Coupon

D

• DCRT — Dated Cash Register Receipt

E

• ECB — Extra Care Bucks (CVS reward program, need to be a member)

F

• FAR — Free After Rebate

G

• GC — Gift Card

H

I

J

K

L

• MFC — ManuFacturer Coupons

• MIR — mail in rebate
• MQ — Manufacturers Coupon

N

• NLA — No Longer Available

O

• OOP — Out of Pocket Expense

P

• P&G — Proctor & Gamble
• Peelies — coupons stickers found on products that you can peel off.
• PG — Proctor & Gamble coupon insert
• POP — Proof of purchase, like UPC, product label, or receipt

Q

• Q — Coupon

R

• RR — Register Reward (Walgreens reward program, no membership required)
• RP — Red Plum coupon insert

S

• SCR — Single Check Rebates (Rite Aid rebate program, need to register)
• SP — Stockpile
• SS — Smart Source coupon insert

T

• Tear Pad — A pad of coupons or rebate forms hanging on a shelf by the products in the stores
• TMF — Try Me Free offer

U

• UPC — Universal Product Code, it is a barcode that you find on the products
• Up Rewards — Rite Aid's Up Reward program (need to be a member of the Wellness Plus Program)

V

W

• Walgreens IVC — Walgreens instant value coupon
• wyb — when you buy

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Y

Z