click to close
help
edit

Forums
Grocery Coupons & Deals

Creating New Grocery Coupon FAQ - Comments? Suggestions? Add Them Here! in: Discussion

  • filter:
  • Tell A Friend
  • Text Only
  • Search this Topic »
  • switch to 'Classic' view
  • Page :
  • 1
rated:
alert mods    

Grocery Coupons is in need of a fresh new FAQ! This is where we need your help with any suggestions, comments, or ideas you may have!

Guide to Terms

Moved to quick summary
Link to old FAQ


ZOMG! Where are the rulezzzz???
Right Here!

Message edited by: FatWallet moderator on 2008-09-05 15:34:30 CDT

Blinkies – instore smartsource coupon dispensed near product, usually from red blinking box
BOGO or B1G1 - Buy one get one free
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
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
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
OSI - On a single item
POP - proof of purchase
PSA - Prices Starting At
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
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
UPC - Universal Product Code
WSL - while supplies last
WYB - When You Buy
YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary (Success of offer is variable.)
In Store Promos-wine tags, tear pads, and SMP

Message edited by: cughre on 2008-07-07 11:51:40 CDT
rated:
alert mods    

nm

Message edited by: Barb09 on 2008-06-27 12:23:44 CDT
rated:
alert mods    

Can someone mesh the two lists together? I know MVP's list has somethings that can be taken out.

rated:
alert mods    

Should Rite Aid's SCR and CVS' ECB's be in there? Not coupons, per se, but often combined with.

rated:
alert mods    

ECB is listed. But not SCR.

rated:
alert mods    

I have no Rite Aid. Tell me what SCR means and I will edit my post adding it.

rated:
alert mods    

Barb09 said:I have no Rite Aid. Tell me what SCR means and I will edit my post adding it.

Single Check Rebate

rated:
alert mods    

Sanjoelo said:Barb09 said:I have no Rite Aid. Tell me what SCR means and I will edit my post adding it.

Single Check Rebate

Got it thanks!

rated:
alert mods    

We can use the quick summary if you all would like to build your ideas there. I mainly started it to give you all an idea and let you run with it

rated:
alert mods    

MVP,

Can you move this into the Quick Summary? I think it would be easier to update. Thanks!

rated:
alert mods    

Also

WYB: When You Buy
PSA: Prices Starting At

rated:
alert mods    

RR - Register Rewards

rated:
alert mods    

what is ECB?

rated:
alert mods    

Extra Care Buck (CVS)

rated:
alert mods    

OOP - Out of pocket

 Close

Sign Me In
Nickname: 
Password: 
Remember My Login Information:

Forget your login information?

Not Already A Member?
Sign Up Now!



Disclaimer: By providing links to other sites, FatWallet.com does not guarantee, approve or endorse the information or products available at these sites, nor does a link indicate any association with or endorsement by the linked site to FatWallet.com.


  • © 1999-2008
  • Message Board Statistics RSS Feed Information
Savings add up when you visit our HOLIDAY DEALS and CASH BACK SALE.
There are currently 1,047,962 people just like you registered to earn Cash Back From FatWallet. Be the next!
Sign up to join the discussion & earn Cash Back from FatWallet:
close