Day 3: Learn the Lingo

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Before using your coupons you must understand the “lingo.” It may seem a little bit confusing at first, but once you learn the terms it will be much easier. Each week the coupon matchups will look something like this: (minus all the descriptions)

 

Here is an example: 

Ken’s Marinade $1.67

$1/1 5/8 SS

=67¢

Ken’s Marinade $1.67 = This is describing the product along with the current sale price.$1/1 = The first number gives you the value of the coupon,the second is the amount of the item that you have to buy to use the coupon. So the coupon is good for $1 off of 1 Ken’s Marinade.5/8 SS = This is the date of the newspaper that the coupon was issued in along with which insert you can find this particular coupon in. SS is Smartsource. You will also see RP-Red Plum,and PG – Proctor &Gamble insert. This is why I put the date on the front of each insert I receive. This will help you to figure out how you can get the deal that is listed. Many of the abbreviations are self-explanatory, but I have included a full list of the terms below. GE - Giant EagleWags - WalgreensRA - Rite AidWC - Wellness Card (Rite Aid)VV - Rite Aid Video Value CouponSCR - Single Check Rebate (Rite Aid)MQ- Manufacturer CouponBlinkie - Coupons found in stores next to the item in a small blinking dispenserAY- All You MagazineSS - Smart SourceRP - Red PlumP&G or PG- Proctor and GambleRR - Register Reward (Walgreens)FP - Final PriceOOP - Out of Pocket CostCatalina or Cat - Coupon triggered to print at checkout(Target & Giant Eagle)BOGO or B1G1 - Buy One Get One and B2G1 - Buy Two Get One , etc.WYB- When You BuyOYNO - On Your Next OrderEXP - Expiration DateALA - As Low AsIN-AD – Typically found in the flyers tucked into your local Sunday papers (Walgreens and Rite Aid) also available in store.YMMV - Your Manager May Vary - meaning each store handles it differentlyTQ- Target Coupon+UP - Rite Aid's rewards that print on receipt after transaction for use on NEXT order Take a look at the weekly deals that are posted on Frugal Fanatic to get acquainted with all of the terms. Once you understand the matchups you can easily find the coupons you need to clip when you go shopping.Now that you know how to read the deals and understand all of the couponing lingo, you are ready to make your shopping list! Stay tuned tomorrow will go over how to make your shopping list!! Day 4: Making your store list