Sunday Coupon Inserts. These are the names of the different inserts you’ll find in your Sunday newspaper. Ordinarily, you’ll see these abbreviations accompanied with the date the newspaper came out:
SS – Smart Source
RP – Red Plum (sometimes also called Valassis)
PG - Procter & Gamble
GM – General Mills
KG – Kellogg
Other abbreviations:
B1G1 or BOGO – buy one get one
MIR – mail in rebate
RR – register reward (Walgreens)
FAR – free after rebate
IVC - instant value coupon
ECB - extra care bucks (CVS)
OOP – out of pocket
YMMV – your mileage may vary. Means all stores may not accept or participate.
IP – internet printable
MC or MQ – manufacturers coupon
Q - coupon
SCR – single check rebate (Rite Aid)
WYB – when you buy
Catalina - coupons for $$ off your next purchase that print out alongside your receipt at the register.
Stack – use two coupons together. For example, Walgreens allows you to use a Walgreens store coupon with a manufacturers coupon on the same item.
Peelies - coupons you find on the product itself (peels off)
Blinkies – sm coupon machines found in many stores that spit out coupons. They have a blinking light, hence the name.
Hangtags – just what it sounds like. Coupon is on a tag that hangs from the product.
Tearpads – just what it sounds like. Usually tearpad coupons hang on shelves near the product.
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I’m new to coupons and I’ve been learning the tricks with several great blogs like yours…but the abbreviations were killing me. Thank you very much for providing this post. I feel like you just cured my blindness…I CAN SEE!
I, too, am new to the coupon world. I have been a bit confused until I ran accross this guide. THANK YOU!
Thanks for the abbreviation list! That helps me understand much better!! Can you also tell me what ECB stands for?
Thanks!