Quick reference for the coupon lingo:
Blinkies – instore smartsource coupon dispensed near product, usually from red blinking box
BOGO or B1G1 - Buy one get one free
BRU - Babies-R-Us
Catalina - coupon dispensed at register after purchase, usually has a red border
C/O - cents off coupon
Codes - Refunds that require only a UPC# written on a CRT
Coufund - for coupons that need some proof of purchase such as UPC's attached
Cpns- manufacturer's coupons
CRT - Cash register tape
DCRT- Dated cash register tape
DCRTC - Dated cash register tape with the price circled
DND - Do Not Double (the coupon is not supposed to be doubled)
Double coupon- coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
FL - Food Lion (or Florida)
Free Item Coupon - A coupon that allows you to get the product completely free
FSI - Free Standing inserts. These are the actual term to the coupons you get in your Sunday newspaper. Also referred to as SS coupons or insert coupons.
HBA - The health and beauty aid section in the grocery store
HDA - Hot Deal Alert or Home Delivered Ad
HT or HgT- Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product
HT - Harris Teeter
HTH - Hope this helps
ISO - In search of
LTD - Limited, as on a refund form it will say you’re limited to a certain number of purchases
MFG - Manufacturer
MFR - Manufacturer
Money + - Premiums that require money in addition to a proof of purchase
NAZ - Name, address, zip code
NB - National Brand
NBQ - National Brand Qualifier
NED - No expiration date
Nfp - refund form found in a newspaper
NT WT - net weight
OAS - a coupon that is good on one purchase, any size
OP - Original post
OSI - On a single item
OYNSO - On Your Next Shopping Order
POP - proof of purchase
PP - purchase price
PPHF - Paypal handling fee
Q or Qualifier- The POP required for a refund offer that is physically taken from that package
RAOK - Random act of kindness
SASE - Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SF - Store form
SMP - specially marked packages
SS - Sunday supplement coupons (FSI)
Super doubles – coupons that are doubled $1 + in value (ie, a $1 coupon = $2, etc)
SWEEPS - sweepstakes form
Tear pad - A pad of refund forms found hanging from a store shelf or display
TMF - Try Me Free
Triple coupon – a coupon that a grocery store triples in value
TRU - Toys-R-Us
UPC - Universal Product Code
WD - Winn Dixie
WSL - while supplies last
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary (Success of offer is variable.
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