Some Commonly used Acronym's within posts used here on real free stuff for all.
AR = After Rebate
B&M = Brick & Mortar (physical store)
BUMP = To bring a good deal back to the top
BOGO = Buy One, Get One (free)
EXP = Expires
FAR = Free After Rebate
GB = Gigabyte (Commonly used in Hard Drive Sizes)
GC = Gift Certificate
ISO = In Search Of
MIR = Mail(ed) in Rebate
OOS = Out of Stock
OP = Original Poster
PM = Price Match or Private Message
RSS = Really Simple Syndication
S&H = Shipping and Handling
S.A.S.E = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary
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i shall add a few more. i hope you dont mind there lilypad!
thank-you,
ladibug
These are abbreviations that you will frequently see when using/trading coupons, rebates, and refunds. If I forgot anything, Please feel free to add to this list.
AR - after rebate
B1G1 or BOGO - Buy one get one free
CRT - Cash register tape
DCRT - Dated cash register tape
DCRTC - Dated cash register tape with the price circled
DND - Do Not Double (Means the coupon is not to be doubled)
DC - Double coupon - a coupon that a grocery store doubles in value
EXP.- Expiration date
FAR - Free after rebate
FP - Free with Purchase
HDA - Hot Deal Alert
HBA - Health & Beauty Aids
HT or HgT - Hang tags for refunds or coupons hanging on a product
ISO - in store only
NAZ - Name, address, zip code
NB - National Brand
NT WT - net weight
NED - No expiration date
OAS - One, Any Size - a coupon that is good on one item, any size
POP - proof of purchase
PP - purchase price of a product
Q or Qualifier - The proof of purchase required for a refund offer that is physically taken from the package, i.e. UPC Symbol, Box Top, etc.
SMP - specially marked packages
SF - Store form
SS - Sunday supplement coupons
Tear pad or TP - A pad of refund/rebate forms found hanging from a store shelf or display.
TMF - Try Me Free
TC - Triple coupon – a coupon that a grocery store triples in value
UPC - Universal Product Code
WSL - while supplies last
WYB - When You Buy
