Glossary of Terms for Internet Coupons
Today, clipping coupons and driving to the store to redeem them is no longer your only option. Utilizing coupons from the internet, originally in circulation in the latter part of the ’90s, is growing increasingly popular. Everyone knows that coupons can increase sales and promote products, thats why they are used by retailers. There are many different types of coupons: discounts, free shipping, first-time customer coupons, and giveaways.
To make your use of web coupons efficient, you should know the meaning of the usual coupon words and shorthand found on most lists. The list here is meant to be a helpful guide for you to grasp and remember the abbreviations and acronyms you see most often with online coupons.
In coupon lingo, Addy means address, which can refer to your home address, email address or the address of a website.
* B1G1F: buy one get one free - if you purchase a single item they match it with a free one.
* Barcode: an arrangement of thin and thick lines that can be used by a computer to label certain products. Used to asses the price of a product and details about the product and to make it easier for customers to check out, it can also be used to prove one purchased the item when redeeming a coupon.
* CO or c/o: a “cash off” or “cents off” coupon.
*Coupon Code: Customers can type a unique code into a particular field when they check out to enable that the online coupon discount will be applied to the purchase. The coupon codes often have expiration dates.
*CPN: Discount Coupon.
* FORM: document to be completed for using a coupon. May be in stores, on customer receipts, in newspapers or magazines or online.
*Money Plus: offers that need more cash plus the shipping and handling costs.
NAZ means Names, Address, and Zip code.
* NB: products made by national companies, instead of generic or local ones.
* NED: no expiration date; the coupon or rebate offer may be used indefinitely.
* OAS: Any one size, signaling that you can use the coupon to buy any size of the product that it’s for.
PK = pack, such as a pack for candy.
(PP) = price for purchase.
* Premium: a product obtained as a result of a refund promotion.
* UNL: unlimited; means you can redeem an unlimited number of coupons on a particular item.
Online coupons exist for all kinds of products, including the third highest expense in most household budgets - grocery items. From the beginning, grocery coupons have provided a great way to save money. Today, the Internet provides various sources like manufacturers’ websites, grocery store websites, forums and newsgroups specialized in grocery coupons and online coupon directories, where you can easily obtain coupons for the specific grocery products you need. The majority of these coupons are at no cost to you. You do not have to buy a newspaper.
Many people mistakenly believe that online coupons can only be redeemed on the Internet, but the truth is that some online coupons are printable and intended for use in stores while others like coupon codes, promotion codes, discount codes, key codes are intended for online shopping.
Even without considerable computer know-how, you can still find and compare online coupons for numerous useful products with ease. By using these wisely, you can certainly make significant savings on your grocery bills.
