All About Couponing-Part 1 Common Coupon Language

Everyone knows that coupons refer to a promotional tool that allows you to get discounts on different products and/or services. Unfortunately, many people do not understand the lingo in the couponing world. Here are a few of these terms:

• Blinkies: These are the coupons that are issued through the red blinking box (with a red light) in some stores, especially in supermarkets.

• BOGO or B1G1 Free: Stands for buy one, get one free.
• CAT or Catalina: Coupons that are printed at the register.
• Double coupon: Coupon in which the supermarket doubles in value.
• IP: Internet Printable Coupon
• MFG or MQ: Manufacturer's coupon
• MIR: Mail-in rebate 
• NED: No expiration date
• Peelie: You can pull the coupon from the product.
• RP, or Red Plum: These coupons are found in the Sunday newspaper.
• RR: Register Rewards 
• SS, or Smart Source: Like the Red Plum, these are also located in the Sunday newspaper.
• $1.00/1: One dollar off of one product
• $2.00/2: Two dollars off two products. This is the catch: You have to purchase two items; otherwise you will not reap any savings. In other words, the coupon cannot be redeemable with one item for half the value.

These are just the common lingo that exists in the couponing world. Now that you know the terminology, we can talk about the other aspects of couponing, as long it is not about extreme couponing--a bit too much for me.

Next post: All About Couponing-Part 2-Where to Find These Coupons

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