The terminology and lingo associated with coupon shopping can be confusing to newbies. Here are terms and abbreviations most often used here on Keeping Your Cents.
Sunday Newspaper Insert Abbreviations:
- GM = General Mills
- PG = Procter and Gamble
- RP = Red Plum
- SS = SmartSource
CVS Terms:
- ECB = Extra Care Bucks (store money)
- RIB = Reinventing Beauty Magazine (store magazine w/store coupons)
Rite Aid Terms:
- L2C = Load 2 Card coupons
- SCR = Single Check Rebate
- +UPR = +Up Rewards (store money)
- VV = Video Value
Walgreens Terms:
- IVC = Instant Value Coupon (store coupon found in monthly Walgreens book)
- RR = Register Rewards
Other Terms:
- ARV – Average Retail Value
- B1G1F or BOGO – Buy-one-get-one Free
- Blinkies – Smartsource Machine
- CRT or Catalina – Cash Register Tape
- DND – Do Not Double
- ETS – Excludes trial size
- EXP – Expiration or expires on
- FAR – Free after Rebate
- IP – Internet Printable
- MFR or MC or MQ – Manufacturer Coupon
- MIR – Mail in Rebate
- NED – No Expiration Date
- OOP – Out of pocket
- Peelies – coupons found on products
- SASE – Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope
- TMF = Try Me Free Offer
- UPC – Universal Product Code
- WYB — When You Buy
- YMMV – Your Mileage May Vary
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