Couponing terms

There are many terms associated with couponing can be confusing so we've put together a list of the most common terms you may find on the blog and defined them below:

B1G1HP- When the product is on offer for buy one, get one half price.
~ BOGOF or B1G1- When the product is on offer for buy one, get one free.
Cash back- Usually the amount of money you receive after your purchase through cash back websites such as quidco and topcashback as well as apps like shopitize.
Coupon policy- The terms and conditions a store sets out when accepting coupons. You can find most coupon policies here
~ Couponing software- The software needed to print internet coupons usually from coupons.com. 
~ Discount retailers- These supermarkets don't usually carry branded items and don't accept internet coupons. E.g. Aldi, Lidl, Poundland.
~ Exp- Expires/ expiry date.
~ ETS- Excludes travel/ trial sized.
~ FAC/ FACB- Free after cash back, usually after purchasing a product (with coupons and store offers) and uploading the receipt you will receive cash back which will cover your purchase.
~ GC- Giftcard.
~ Internet coupons- Coupons that are printed from the internet, usually from sites such as Super Savvy Me or Caring Everyday.
~ LC- Loyalty card.
~ Manufacturer coupons- Coupons that have been sent by manufacturers, usually by emailing them.
~ NLA- No longer available, usually refers to an internet coupon which has expired or reached its print limit.
~ NSL/ NSR- No size limit or no size restriction.
~ OOP- Out of pocket, refers to the money you will have to pay when all coupons and discounts have been taken off of your shopping.
~ Overage/ money maker- is when you have a coupon that is worth more than the product itself, this can normally be applied to other items in your shopping.
~ OYNP- On your next purchase, usually refers to a voucher that can only be redeemed on your next purchase or transaction.
~ Price promise- A guarantee run by the 3 major supermarkets (Asda, Sainsburys & Tesco) that if the items you purchased would've been cheaper at another supermarket you will get a voucher for the difference to be redeemed against your next shop there. 
~ SASE- Self addressed stamped envelope, usually posted to a company to get the cashback for a product.
~ SMP- Specially marked package, usually refers to when a coupon only will be accepted against a product with a certain packaging or try me free products.
~ Social media coupons- Coupons gained through visiting the manufacturers social media channels. 
Stockpiling- When buying in bulk it is the saving of the extra products usually in the garage or pantry. Read more about it here.
~ TMF- Try me free products, usually require you to send proof of purchase and a SASE (self addressed stamped envelope) to the manufacturer for cashback.
~ VC- voucher code.
~ WSL- While stocks last.
~ WYB- When you buy, you may have to buy another item to get a certain discount.
~ YMMV- Your mileage may vary, means you may or may not get the same results at the store, depending on the coupon policy or the coupon value.


The terms below are most often found on coupons:

~ Per purchase- only one coupon to be used per product purchased.
~ Per transaction- only one coupon to be used for that product in one transaction.
~ Per household- only one coupon to be given or used per household.
~ Per person- only one coupon to be used per person per product present at the till.

Are there any terms that you aren't sure of the meaning of that I've missed? Let me know in the comments below.


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