Tried and True Deals: October 2010

Online deals abbreviation:

B2GO = Buy Two Get One Free
BOGO = Buy One Get One Free
Cat = Catalina. Virtual Money or Coupons that print off with your receipt
CRT = Cash Register Tape, aka, your receipt
ECB = Extra Care Buck, prints on receipts, and you can use it like Cash at CVS.
ES = Easy Saver. Monthly Rebate book for Walgreens
FW = Fat Wallet. Internet source for a lot of deal discussions (must read if you're buying electronics)
FAR = Free After Rebate
IMHO = In my humble opinion
IP = Internet Printable Coupon
IVC = Instant Value Coupon at Walgreens. Found in the ES and in the weekly advertisement.
MFR = manufacturer
MIR = Mail In Rebate
ONYO = On Your Next Order
OOP = Out of Pocket. The amount in cash that you spend.
Peelie = Coupon found on the package of a product.
PG = Proctor and Gamble Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
Q= Coupon
Rain Check = When a store is out of a sale item, get a rain check and you can take advantage of the sale price whenever the item comes back in stock. Rain Checks never expire!!
RP = Redplum. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
RR = Register Rewards. Walgreens form of a Catalina
SCR = Single Check Rebate. A Rite Aid Rebate Program - rebate can be submitted online
SD = Slick Deals - Internet source for a lot of deal discussions
S or SS = Smartsource. Coupon insert that comes in your local paper.
UPC= Bar Code of an Item
WAGS = Walgreens
WT = Wine Tag. Coupon found around the neck of a wine bottle. You do not have to purchase the bottle in order to get the coupon. Check your local state laws on this.
YMMV = Your Manager (or Mileage) May Vary, meaning some managers may or may not let you do something