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Coupon Lingo

Coupon Lingo

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  • BOGO/B1G1/B1G1F: Buy one get one free
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  • OOP:  Out of pocket (cost)
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  • MIR:  Mail in rebate
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  • Q:  Coupon
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  • IP:  Internet printable (coupon)
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  • FAR:  Free after rebate
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  • MFR or MQ:  Manufacturer coupon
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  • Blinkie:  Coupons dispensed at the store, that usually come out of a blinking machine
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  • Peelie:  Coupons you peel off a product
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  • Tearpad:  Coupons you tear from a pad, usually found near that product
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  • Catalina:  Coupons that print from the register, seperate from your receipt (the cashier will give you these at the end of your purchase)
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  • E-coupon:  Coupons that are uploaded to a store loyalty card via the internet
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  • WYB:  When you buy
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  • CRT:  Cash register tape (a coupon that prints at the bottom of your store receipt)
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  • RP:  Red plum insert from Sunday newspaper
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  • SS:  Smartsource insert from Sunday newspaper
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  • PG/P&G:  P&G insert from Sunday newspaper
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  • ECB:  Extra Care Bucks (CVS coupons-you will find these at the bottom of your receipt after you’ve purchased an item that awards you ECB’s.  You use these like $$ off your next purchase)
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  • RR:  Register Rewards (Walgreens coupons-these print out like catalinas, as a seperate coupon you receive at check out when you purchase an item that gets RR’s.  These also are used like $$ off your next purchase)
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  • IVC:  Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens coupons found in their monthly coupon booklet and on tearpads in the store)
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  • +Up:  Plus Up Reward (Rite Aid coupons, similar to the Walgreens and CVS rewards.  Also used like $$ off your next purchase)