Glossary of Deal Finding Terms

When I first started couponing less than a year ago, acronyms and terms like RR, ECB, SS, OOP...were totally Greek to me! However, being familiar with such terms is one of the first steps to becoming a Deal Finder yourself. So, let me shed a little light for you.

Glossary of Deal Finding Terms and Acronyms:

Quantity/Dollar Amount - Ex: 2/$8: this is an abbreviated way to say, "two for eight dollars." This abbreviation is used to tell the quantity and price of a sale or purchased items.

Dollar Amount/Quantity - Ex: $1/1: when you see the dollar amount BEFORE the quantity in a phrase like, "Use $1/1 printable" it means there is a coupon for one dollar off when you purcahse one.

SS: Smartsource coupon inserts. These are typically found in the Sunday edition of your local newspaper. Here inVegas, this is the only insert that the Review Journal distributes. I also receive the Smartsource by mail in my Centennial View on Wednesdays.

RP: Redplum coupon inserts. This is also typically a weekly paper insert. Go here to find out where to get Red Plum inserts in your area. If they say that they aren't available in your area, you can request the inserts by mail here. I made that request about three weeks ago (as of 1/17) and haven't began receiving them yet. You can call Vlassis (the company that distributes Redplum) at 800-437-0479 to issue a complaint if you don't receive them in your area.

P&G: Proctor and Gamble coupon inserts. This is the third major coupon insert, but unlike SS and RP this is a monthly insert. Go here to find where they are distributed in your area. All three of these acronyms (SS, RP and P&G) are typically followed by a date, which indicates the date they were distributed.

BOGO: Buy One Get One, usually indicates if you buy one product, you'll get one free. Sometimes, however, it will read something like, "BOGO $2" which would mean, if you buy one, you get the second for $2.

B1G2: this is the more common way that I abbreviate a BOGO deal. I will use the B1G1 in many ways, B2G1 (buy two get one) B2G2 (buy two get two), etc.

OOP: Out of Pocket, indicates the amount paid out of pocket before rebates, etc.

ECB: Easy Care Bucks. This is CVS' rebate program. You have to fill out a form to get their shopper card. Easy Care Bucks are always printed at the bottom of your receipt and are good on any future purchase at any CVS with your shopper card. These DO expire, typically about three to four weeks after you receive them, so watch the dates!

RR: Register Rewards. This is Walgreens' rebate program. Like CVS, these are printed at the end of your transaction but on a separate receipt-like paper. They also expire, but much sooner, usually only one or two week after you receive them. But, unlike CVS, you do not need a shopper card, they will print for everyone.

SCR: Single Check Rebate. This is Rite Aid's rebate program. It is different from CVS and Walgreens in that you do not receive a voucher for your next purchase. Instead, you go online and enter your receipt information to receive a rebate by mail. Go here to submit your rebates.

MIR: Mail in Rebate. Often there will be a deal where you pay so much out of pocket, mail in the UPC codes and receipt, and receive a check in the mail. I always make sure to write down contact information and the rebate code before I mail the form to make sure I can contact someone if I don't receive the rebate.

** If any of this is confusing or I have failed to cover something, please let me know! **