- Blinkies
- In-store SmartSource coupons. They are called “blinkies” because their little box blinks to get your attention and are near products. Kids are great spotters for these coupons! Note: These coupons usually say “do not double” on them and can be used anywhere manufacturer coupons are accepted. So, if you find a blinkie coupon at one store, you can take one and use it at another store.
- BOGO/B1G1
- Buy one get one
- BR
- Balance Rewards program (at Walgreens)
- BRP
- Balance Rewards points
- BTFE
- Box Tops for Education (School reward program)
- Catalina
- Coupon printed at register after purchased qualifying items. You can use these on another transaction usually at that particular store only. I like to use these ASAP if I’m at a store I don’t normally shop at so I don’t forget about them.
- CLFE
- Campbell’s Labels for Education (School reward program)
- CNP
- Coupon Near Product (similar to blinkies)
- CPN
- Coupon
- CRT
- Customer receipt tape. CVS receipt coupons to be used at CVS/pharmacy stores only.
- DND
- Do not double (some coupons have this language)
- Double Coupon
- Coupon that a store doubles in value
- EB/ECB
- ExtraCare Bucks you can use at CVS/pharmacy only.
- FAR
- FREE after rebate
- FARR
- FREE after Register Rewards
- GC
- Gift card
- IP or IPQ
- Internet printable coupons
- IVC
- Instant Value Coupon (Walgreens store coupon found in monthly Easy Saver Booklet)
- MFR
- Manufacturer
- MIR
- Mail in rebate
- MM
- Moneymaker
- ONYO
- On your next order
- OOP
- Out of pocket
- OOS
- Out of stock
- P&G
- Proctor & Gamble (coupon insert you will find in the Sunday papers at least once a month.)
- Peelie
- Coupon you peel off a package. Ethical couponing tip: Please don’t peel off a coupon to use at another store. These are meant for that product only unlike blinkies or tear pads!
- PSA
- Prices starting at
- Q
- Coupon
- RC
- Rain check
- RP
- Red Plum (coupon insert you will find in the Sunday papers, which you may or may not get depending on your area.)
- RR
- Register Rewards at Walgreens (similar to Catalinas)
- SS
- SmartSource (coupon insert you will find in the Sunday papers almost every week.)
- STACKING
- Using multiple coupons for one product. Most stores will allow you to stack store coupon and manufacturer coupons. For example, you can stack a Target coupon with a manufacturer’s coupon. Stacking includes stacking coupons with your MIR to reduce your OOP.
- TEAR PAD
- A pad of coupons or MIR near a product or on display. These are usually manufacturer’s coupons that you can use at any store which accepts manufacturer’s coupons.
- UPC
- Universal product code
- WYB
- When you buy
- YMMV
- Your mileage may vary (Depends on certain store policies/factors whether the deal will work.)
Some other things you will see:
- $1/1, $2/1, $2/2, etc
- This means you will get $1 off 1 product purchased, $2 off 1, $2 off 2, etc.
- 2/$1, 3/$4, 4/$5, etc
- This means two items costs $1 or $0.50/each, 3 items costs $4 or $1.33/each, etc. You can just buy unless the offer specifically states you must buy X amount to get the discounted price.
