Monday, March 9, 2009

*Coupon Lingo*

New to couponing or the internet couponing world?

  • EBRs = Extra Buck Rewards (CVS in-store coupons printed after qualifying purchase; used like cash on next trans.; *applied BEFORE taxes*; good on most merchandise; has expiration date)
  • ES = Easy Saver Catalogue (Walgreen's small monthly pamphlet of in-store Q's and rebates)
  • GC = Gift Card
  • Insert = Small magazine-type coupon booklet found in most Sunday papers; includes MQs
  • Mag = Magazine
  • MQ = Manufacturer Coupon (coupons created by the manufacturer; found in Sunday paper, magazines, online, etc)
  • OOP = Out of Pocket (refers to ACTUAL money used to pay for transaction; cash/credit/debit/check/etc; does not refer to $ used on GC, EBR or RR)
  • P&G = Procter and Gamble (a specific coupon insert found in most Sunday papers)
  • PQ/PC = Printable Coupon (coupons you can print from a home computer; usually quantity limited)
  • Q = Coupon
  • RP = Red Plum (a specific coupon insert found in most Sunday papers or via snail mail)
  • RR = Register Rewards (Wags in-store coupon printed after qualifying purchase; used like cash on next trans.; *applied AFTER taxes*; good on most merchandise; has expiration date)
  • Snail Mail = Traditional mail via post office, ups, etc.
  • SS = Super Saver (a specific coupon insert found in most Sunday papers)
  • Wag/Wags = Walgreens

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