LIST OF ACRONYMS

What does it mean???
Here is a list of acronyms to help you out!!

Lets get a list of abbreviations going so that all of us will know what they are. Feel free to email me with any that I dont have listed here..

1-4-1: literally "one for one". This means an even exchange of anything. If you trade forms one for one, you will get back the exact same number you send.

B1G1 or BOGO: buy one get one

BB&B-Bed Bath & Beyond

blinkies: coupons from red dispenser machines at grocery stores

BTFE: box tops for education

catalinas: coupons printed at checkout

CBAD: chef boyardee

cnotes:camel cash

C/O: cents off coupon, or cash off coupon. This is a garden variety coupon that we've all seen a million times, the type you cut out of the Sunday paper or off the back of a cereal box. These are used at the checkout with an average value of about 55¢.

CODES: some refunds simply ask for a code number copied from the product, usually the UPC code number. Products like aerosol cans that can't be cut up sometimes require this type of proof.

CPNS: Same as C/O above

crt: cash register reciept

dcrt: dated cash register receipt

DND: Do not double

EPOP: Each Pays Own Postage. This applies to trades with other refunders. Each person pays for the postage on her own envelope. No LSASE is required to trade.

frees: totally free item coupons

FSOT: for sale or trade

FT: for trade

FAR: Free after Rebate

GDA: good deal alert

GM: General Mills

GC: Gift Certificate

h: have, what they are offering for trade

HM: home mailer

HT: hang tag, found in the grocery store, hanging from the neck of a bottle. Offers a refund.

ISO: In search of

IDSO: in desperate search of

LFE: labels for education

LNT- Linens and Things

LSASE: long self addressed stamped envelope

XLSASE: extra large self addressed stamped envelope.

LSA(2)SE: long self addressed envelope with two stamps on it.

m5m: marlboro miles

NED: No Expiration Date: refers to refunds that don't have dates of expiration, or coupons that never expire.

non SS: non sunday supplement coupons (tear pads at stores etc.)

no x or no xpy: no expiration date

OAS: "one any size" Some coupons specifically state on them that they can be used on any size product. For example, you might cut out a Tide coupon that says: $1 off one any size Tide. That's a great coupon. Most refunders will use that coupon on the smallest size box, so they can get it free.

ONYO= On your next order

ONYP= ON YOUR NEXT PURCHASE

pphf: paypal handling fee

POP: Proof of Purchase. This is the value part of a package. It might be the boxtop, the UPC symbol, the net weight statement, a snip from a plastic cape, etc, etc. Whatever is required to get a refund is a proof of purchase. This is also called a qualifier, because it `qualifies' you for the refund.

potluck: amount of coupons of various amounts and types

PROOF OF PURCHASE SEAL: a special seal on a package which usually states that it is the proof of purchase.

PP: purchase price, whatever you actually paid for a product. Some refunds will offer to send you your purchase price. The proof for this will include the cash tape.

q's: qualifiers, upcs and etc.

R1G1: rent one get one

RAOKs: (Random Acts of Kindness) This is a act of kidness posted on the board...like, posting a gift code that is only meant for you to use (you will not use it, so you post it for someone else), or extra coupons that you want to give away, ect. These are generally FREE offers, meaning you want NOTHING for them in return.

ROFLOL: ROLLING ON FLOOR LAUGHING OUT LOUD

ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My Ass Off

SASE: self addressed stamped envelope

SMP: specially marked package, meaning a package you find in the store that has been printed with a refund offer on it. Cereal packages are often specially marked with refunds. Watch for these in the store, as they are hard to come by in trades.

S&S: Stop&Shop

TIA- THANKS IN ADVANCE

tiny trips: quick store stops for free after coupon items

TMF: try me free (rebates)

TRU- Toys R Us

UPC: learn this one, you'll see it all the time! It stands for "Universal Product Code". It is that box of black lines that the checker passes over the scanner at the checkout. It measures about 1"x1". This is a very popular proof of purchase.

w: coupons the person wants or their wishlist

WSL: while supply lasts. This is written on some refunds that offer gifts such as t-shirts. Send early because if they run out, you're out of luck.

wyb = when you buy

x: expiration date

*** did I leave something out?? Feel free to email me and let me know about it..(divagirl@Myself.com)