Information Outlet

I thought I would put your confusion to an end with a list of the most common used Coupon abbreviations, and Key Money Saving terms.

Here goes...

• AC-After Coupons


• BC-Before Coupons


• HTH-Hope that Helps


• MQ-Manufacturers Coupon


• OOP-Out of Pocket Expense


• Q or CPN-Coupon


• YMMV-Your Mileage May Vary (A deal may work for someone else, but may not for you.)


• TMF-Try Me Free


• FAR-Free After Rebate


• CAT-Catalina coupon (Manufacturer coupons that print out from a little machine at the register, triggered by what you buy.)


• B1G1F, B2G1F-"Buy one get one Free", "Buy two get one Free"
  
• TEAR PAD- A pad of refund forms or coupons hanging on a shelf at the store.


• BLINKIE-A machine that spits out coupons.


• UPC-Universal product code (those black straight lines with numbers under them)


• POP-Proof of purchase (like a product label or UPC)


• DCRT-Dated cash register receipt


• GC-Gift Card


• P&G-Proctor and Gamble


• SP-Stockpile


• SS-Smart Source
• Jedi- The cashier you want!
• Peelies-sticker like coupons found on products.
• ECB-Extra Care Bucks (CVS) More info here
• RR- Register Reward (Walgreens)