by Tracy Deluca

Created on: March 25, 2009

The
CVS Extra Care program, Walgreens Register Rewards and coupon shopping in general is like any other specialized system, it has specific terminology. If you are unfamiliar with the terminology and abbreviations, it can be very confusing. Here, I have listed and defined the majority of the terms that you will see used in conjunction with the Extra Care program and with coupons and savings programs in general. It is necessary to understand the advice someone is giving you and the deals they are sharing before you can take advantage of them!

These are basic terms and abbreviations that are used on many forums and discussion groups when the members are talking about CVS, Walgreens and coupons in general. The basic terms should be used in the same way across the board. Every group will, of course, have their own specific terminology as well. But, if you know what all of these terms and abbreviations mean, you should be able to understand any discussion regarding saving money at CVS, Walgreens or any store.

ECB - Extra Care Bucks - CVS "money" printed on receipts to be used like cash in the store.

OOP - Out of Pocket - actual cash paid after all discounts and coupons.

Peelie - Peelable
coupon located on packages

BOGO: Buy One Get One FREE!

B1G1: Also means Buy one get one free.
2/$5: This means 2 items for $5 (of course there could be other numbers like 3/$10 means 3 items for $10).

$1/2: This means $1 off of 2 items, in other words you must buy 2 items and then the coupon will work (of course it could be different numbers like $2/1 means $2 off 1 item).

wyb: when you buy. For example: Free wyb 2 loaves of bread.
Catalina: thin paper coupon that prints out from a separate machine (like at grocery stores) at the register when you check out.

Blinkie: Coupon that prints from a little machine in the store aisles. Usually has a blinking light on it!
MIR: Mail in Rebate

SS: Smart Source (coupon insert in the newspaper)

P&G: Proctor and Gamble (another coupon insert in the newspaper-once monthly)

RP: Red Plum (coupon insert in the newspaper)

V:
Valassis (coupon insert in the newspaper)
exp: expires (usually followed by the date of expiration - like on coupons)
Qs: Coupons
CRT: Cash Register Tape
FAC: Free After Coupon
FAR: Free After Rebate
Double Coupon:When a store gives double credit for a coupon. Some stores have specific days or specific limits on these. Example: If you buy an item and have a .75 coupon and the store doubles coupons up to $1, then you would save $1 instead of just .75.
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