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LINGO

HERE IS A LIST OF THE "Lingo" THAT MAY BE CONFUSING YOU!!
These are the inserts that you find in the Sunday paper.

SS - Smart Source
PG -Proctor & Gamble
RP -Red Plum or Valassis
These will often times be coupled with a date that reflect the date of the paper they came out of. Ex: RP-1/4/09-Red Plum insert from the Jan 4th paper
Store Lingo
SCR - Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)
7-day coupon- coupon found in Walgreens weekly ad
RR - register rewards, catalina that prints out at Walgreens when you buy specific products with a $ amount good for your next shopping trip.
Twice The Value Coupon aka: Doublers - Albertsons store coupon that allows you to "double" up to three coupons per transaction. Coupons must be valued at $1.00 or less.
Wags- Walgreens Drug Store
Albies: Albertsons grocery store
Fredies or Freds: Fred Meyer grocery store

Types of Coupons

Catalina- Click for detailed info- basically it's a printable coupon that is handed to you with your receipt at the store.
Peelies- peel off coupons found on products at stores
Blinkies-found in the aisle at the store spitting out of the blinking black box
MC or MQ- manufacturers coupon
IP- Internet printable coupon

Oh and There's More


B1G1 -Buy One Get One Free
WYB -When You Buy
B2G1-Buy 2 Get One Free
FAR- free after rebate
MIR - Mail In Rebate
OOP- out of pocket
Stack- refers to using two coupons for 1 purchase (ex. 1 store coupon and 1 MC)
YMMV- your mileage may vary (meaning in some stores this deal will be applicable, but you may have trouble trying it with others
OYNSO - On Your Next Shopping Order


Sites

PYP - pinchingyourpennies.com
HCW - hotcouponworld.com
Internet Browsers
IE: Internet Explorer
FF: Firefox