Abbreviations

OK...here are a couple abbreviations to remember.

There are a WHOLE bunch more....but these are ones I use ;O)


$1/2 -One dollar off two items. The first number represents the discount and the second number indicates the quantity required to obtain that discount. (also i.e. $.50/2 .50 cents off two

BOGO (or B1G1) = Buy One Get One Free

B2G1 = Buy Two Get One Free

Blinkie = Coupon that you find on shelves in the SmartSource machine-usually has a blinking light.

Cat or Catalina. The coupons that print off with your receipt (usually from a machine directly beside the cash register)

CRT = Cash Register Tape (your receipt)

FLIP-Food Lion Internet Printable. Food Lion has weekly coupons that can be printed and can be used at Publix as a competitor coupon (if your store considers Food Lion a competitor)

Hangtag-coupon that is hanging from a tag around a bottle or jar.

IP = Internet Printable Coupon

MFR = manufacturer coupon

ONYO = On Your Next Order

OOP = Out of Pocket. The amount you actually spend.

Peelie = Coupon found on the package of a product that can be peeled.

PG = Proctor and Gamble another insert that comes in your local paper.

Q = Coupon

(RC) Rain Check = When a store is out of a sale item, many stores offer a rain check that allows you to get the sale price whenever the item comes back in stock and at your convenience. Each store has different policies on expiration date-this will usually be listed ON the rain check!

Tearpad -these are coupons that are on a tearpad usually located on a display or shelf near the item.

There ya go...for now...