Coupon Abbreviations & Lingo
B1G1 or BOGO – Buy one get one free
Blinkie – Pull out coupons Link to Catalina marketing for full description
Catalinas – Coupon printing machine next to the register Link to Catalina Marketing
CPNS – An abbreviation for manufacturer’s coupons
CRT – Cash register tape
DBL – Double
DCRT – Dated cash register tape
DCRTC – Dated cash register tape with the price circled
DND – Do Not Double
Double Coupon – A coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
ECB – CVS Extra Rewards Program
EDLP- Every Day Low Price (Wegmans Price)
FAC – Free after coupon
FAR – Free after rebate
Free Item Coupon – A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free
H&BA – The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store
IP – Internet printed coupon
IMO – In My Opinion
IVC – Walgreen’s Instant Value Coupon (in-ad coupons, brochure coupons, etc)
MIR – Mail in rebate (refund)
MQ – Manufacturer coupon
NAZ – Name, address, zip code
NED – No expiration date
OOP – Out of pocket
OYNO – on your next order
P&G – Proctor & Gamble
POP – Proof of purchase
PP – Purchase price of a product
RP – Red Plum
RR – Walgreen’s Register Rewards
SCR – Rite Aid’s Single Check Rebate Program
SMP – Specially Marked Packages
SF – Store form
SS – Smartsource
Tear Pad – A pad of refund forms or coupons found hanging from a store shelf or display
UPC – Universal Product Code
WYB – When you buy
WCLP – Wegmans Consistan Low Prices
YMMV – Your mileage may vary … what happens in my store may not be the same thing happening in your store
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