Learn the lingo to get the most out of coupon advice, and know the difference between a coupon that can double and one that won’t.
Look at the first cluster of the bar code on a coupon. If there’s a “5” just before the number that’s contained within the UPC code, then that coupon will double. If that number is a “9,” it won’t double.
When you’re reading Bargain Blessings and other coupon advice sites, it helps to know the acronyms. Here are some of the most common:
AR: After Rebate
BOGO: “Buy one, get one” free
Cats: Catalinas, the coupons that print out at the check-out stand
FAR: Free After Rebate
GC: Gift Card
IP: Internet Printable coupon
MQ: Manufacturer’s Coupon
MIR: Mail-in Rebate
OOP: (Money paid) Out of Pocket
OOS: Out Of Stock
OYNO: On Your Next Order
RC: Rain Check
RP: Red Plum (coupon insert)
SCO: Self Check-Out
SS: Smart Source (coupon insert)
TIA: Thanks In Advance
WYB: When You Buy
YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary
If you see an acronym that you don’t recognize, search for it at .
Claire Martin
