July 16, 2010

Helpful Coupon Definitions and Abbreviations

  • Catalina - coupon that comes out of machine at checkout
  • CRT- cash register tape or receipt
  • Double Daze - the days Copps let you double 5 coupons with $25 purchase
  • Double Double Daze - the days Copps let you double 10 coupons with $25 purchase
  • DND - Do not double
  • ECB - Extra Care Buck(s), the name of the instant rebate that print with your receipt from CVS, use it like a gift card to pay for another purchase
  • FAC - Free after coupon
  • FAR - Free after rebate
  • GM - General Mills
  • Insert - Booklet of coupons found in the Sunday newspaper
  • IP - Internet printable
  • IVC - Instant value coupon, Walgreens monthly coupon found in their monthly booklet.
  • MC or MQ - Manufacturer Coupon
  • MIR - Mail in rebate
  • MM - Money Maker, a deal where after coupon or rebate you get overage
  • OOP - Out of pocket
  • Overage - item costs less than coupon value but the whole amount comes off your total
  • OYNO - on your next order
  • PG or P&G - Proctor & Gamble Sunday insert coupon
  • Printable - a coupon that you print from the internet
  • PSA - prices starting at
  • RC - raincheck
  • Rebate - mail in offer that refunds your money when you purchase a specific item
  • RP - Red Plum Sunday supplement coupons
  • RR - Register Reward, the name of the instant rebate or Catalina that prints from Walgreens, use it like a gift card to pay for another purchase
  • SMP - Specially marked packages
  • SS - Smart Source
  • Stacking - using more than one coupon per item
  • TMF - Try me free, a form that you mail in to receive full purchase price back
  • WYB - When you buy
  • YMMV - Your mileage may vary - the success of the attempt may vary

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