In order to get started in the couponing world there are a few basic terms one needs to know in order to peruse the deals and steals:
+Up -
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Reward issued at Rite Aid (requires Rite Aid Wellness card).
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B1G1/BOGO -
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Buy one get one.
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Blinkie -
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Coupons from dispensers commonly found in grocery stores, usually near the associated product.
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Catalina -
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Coupon that prints out at the register so named for the corporation that issues them. Can be either money off of a certain product or money off of a total purchase coupon.
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ECB -
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Extra Care Buck, only issued at CVS (requires CVS card).
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P&G -
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Proctor & Gamble
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Peelie -
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Coupon found on items in the store.
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RA -
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Rite Aid.
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RP -
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Red Plum
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RR -
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Register Reward, Catalina type coupon issued only at Walgreens.
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Roll -
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Term used to describe using store rewards (i.e. +Up, ECB’s or Register Rewards) to purchase other items issuing rewards in order to reinvest them and avoid losing them to those pesky expiration dates.
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SS -
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Smart Source
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Stack -
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Some stores will issue their own coupons; most of the time they will allow you to “stack” this with another manufacturer coupon to maximize savings.
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VV -
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Rite Aid’s Video Values coupon.
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WYB -
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When you buy.
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YMMV -
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Your mileage may vary, meaning it may be up to your cashier/store manager’s judgment.
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