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Terminology

BASIC TERMINOLOGY

q- coupon

MQ- Manufacturer coupon

SS- SmartSource insert in the paper

RP- Red Plum insert in the paper

PG- Procter Gamble insert in the paper

IP- Internet Printable Coupon

WYB- when you buy

FB- Facebook

Stacking- Using one manufacturer coupon and one store coupon on one item. Certain stores allow stacking.

B1G1, BOGO- Buy One, Get One; Buy one item, get the second one free. Different stores ring up B1G1s differently.

$5/$30- Make a $30 purchase, get $5 off.

Match ups- When we take a store’s weekly sales ad and match it with available coupons. MAX savings.

SS, 8/28- Smartsource insert (from newspaper), in August 28th paper *This is what you will see in match ups.

RP, 8/28- Red Plum insert, August 28th paper

PG, 8/28- Procter Gamble insert, August 28th paper

exp- expiration date

ECBs- Extra Care Bucks (CVS); print on the bottom of receipt after purchasing a certain item

RRs- Register Rewards (Walgreens); print from Catalina machine

Catalina machine/coupons- Coupon printing machine at stores that print out coupons(Winn Dixie, Walgreens, Target have these machines)

YMMV- Your mileage may vary. In other words, this deal worked for me, however proceed with caution because it may not work for you.

peelies-coupons on product packaging

blinkes- black boxes on store shelves that have coupons

tearpads- coupons on tearpad in store

hangtags- coupons hanging on item

IE- Internet Explorer browser

FF- FireFox browser

Coupon Fraud- Yes, there is a right and wrong way to coupon

Shannon

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Couponing 101: Types of Coupons & Where to Find Coupons
April 13, 2011 at 8:32 pm

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1 kristin May 4, 2010 at 7:27 pm

does walmart comp all of these?

2 Jane Ann June 19, 2010 at 9:25 pm

What does OOP mean?

3 Shannon June 20, 2010 at 5:30 am

Out of pocket

4 Jennifer July 8, 2010 at 7:54 pm

How many MQ can you use on 1 item. I have 2 or 3 of the same q.

5 Shannon July 8, 2010 at 8:03 pm

If it is $1/1 the one MQ per item. $1/2 one MQ per 2 items.

6 Carlena Shamburger April 14, 2011 at 6:38 am

This seems hard but im going to give it a try! I’m a single mother of 5 and more mouths then money! lol But i seen what coupon clipping can help, and im ready!

7 martha June 5, 2011 at 9:43 am

what does SCR stand for?

8 Shannon June 6, 2011 at 12:21 pm

Single Check Rebate

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