Monday, January 5, 2009

Coupon Lingo

BOGO = Buy One, Get One...(usually free or 50% off)
Catalina = coupon that prints on a Catalina machine after your purchase
CRT/Cash Register Tape - CVS coupon that prints from the scanner machines or on the bottom of your receipt
ECB = Extra Care Bucks at CVS - use like cash on your next purchase
ESR = Easy Saver Rebate at Walgreens
FAR = Free After Rebate
Filler = item purchased to bring your total to a certain amount
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
MBG = Money Back Guarantee
MIR = Mail In Rebate
Moneymaker = deal where your OOP expense is lower than what you'll get back in ECB's, RR's, rebates, etc. Essentially, you're making money.
OOP = Out of Pocket
Overage = using a coupon for more than the purchase amount of the item, ie. $2 item and $3 Q = $1 overage
Q = Coupon
P&G = Proctor & Gamble coupon insert
RA = RiteAid
Rinse and Repeat = doing the same sale over and over
RP = Red Plum Coupon Insert
RR = Register Rewards at Walgreens, use like cash on your next purchase (sort of -- its actually a manufacturer's coupon that you can use to buy almost anything in the store)
SCR = Single Check Rebate at RiteAid (their rebate program)
SS = Smart Source Coupon Insert
TMF = Try Me Free
WAG = Walgreens
WYB = When You Buy

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