Perhaps nothing is more intimidating to a beginning couponer than looking at the store match up list and seeing all of those abbreviations. Couponing could be it's own language! I promise - it's really not that hard! Here is a list of the most common couponing terms and their meanings.
$1/1, $1/2: One dollar off one item, one dollar off two items, etc.
2/$1, 3/$2: Two items for one dollar, three items for two dollars, etc.
B1G1: Buy one item get one item free
B2G1: Buy two items get one item free
BRP: Balanced Rewards Points - A Walgreens Loyalty program. ERP are earned by buying specific products and can be applied toward your next purchase
Blinkies: Coupon dispensers that you find at the grocery store/drugstore. They are called blinkies because there is a (usually) red light that blinks.
Catalina: Catalina coupons print at the store from a seperate machine and are given to you with your reciept.
CRT: Cash register tape - Usually when you hear about CRT's you hear about them with CVS as the ECB are printed on them.
DND: Do not double
Ea.: Each
ECBs: ExtraCare Bucks - a CVS Loyalty program. ECB are earned by buying specific products and can be applied on your next purchase
ETS: Excludes trial size
Exp.: Expires
GC: Gift card
MIR: Mail-in rebate
NLA: No longer available
OYNO: On your next order
OOP: Out of pocket
Peelie: Peelies are coupons that are attached to items. You literally have to peel the coupon off the packaging
PSA: Prices starting at
RRs: Register Rewards, Walgreens' Catalina coupons
Q: Coupon
SCR: Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid monthly rebates program
Stacking: Using both a manufacturer's coupon and a store coupon on one item
UPC: Universal product code (bar code)
Tearpad: Pad of coupons attached to a display, shelf, or refrigerator door at the store.
+UP Reward: Rite Aid reward program
WYB: When you buy
YMMV: Your manager may vary, meaning the deal may not work in all stores
