Save $1 on Maybelline Volum Express The Rocket Mascara with this new WebSaver.ca coupon available through the Maybelline portal. Click here to order yours by mail.

Today only, take 30% off your entire purchase from Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic, online only. Offer is valid until this evening at 11:59 pm EST. Enter promo code CA24HOURS at checkout to receive your discount. Click here to start shopping!

Saving, couponing and the forum can be overwhelming when you don’t know what all the acronyms and unusual words mean.

A/C: After Coupon
BB/ BBF: Best Before
BOGO or B1G1: Buy One, Get One (free) – watch for the small print on this, it could be BOGO 1/2 price in which yo get the second half price
CO: Cents Off
CFK: Cash For Kids (a coupon program that donated a portion to childrens charities)
Exp: Expiry Date
FaR: Free After Rebate
FPC: Free Product Coupon (This gives you the coupon free and usually includes tax)
FT: For Trade
HBA: Health and Beauty Aid
HV: High Value
IP: Internet Printable coupon
LF: Looking For
MIR: Mail-In Rebate
NED: No Expiration Date
OOP: Out Of Pocket
OOS: Out Of Stock
Overage: Using a coupon for more than the item price to ‘earn’ extra money towards other purchases
OYNO: On Your Next Order
PM: Price Match
Peelie: A coupon attached to the product packaging for “peel off”
POP: Proof of Purchase
PP: Purchase Price
RC: Rain Check
RAOK: Random Act of Kindness
RP: RedPlum
SCOP: Scanning Code of Practice
SC: Smart Canucks (www.smartcanucks.ca)
SMP: Specially Marked Packaging
SPC: Student Price Card
STACKING: Using more than one coupon per item.
SASE: Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope
SS: Smart Source (a coupon booklet)
Tear-pad: A paper pad of coupons, usually located on the shelf or display for tearing off and use at check-out
TFT: Toonies for Tummies (a coupon program that donated a portion to childrens charities)
TL: Trade List
TMF: Try Me Free
Train: Coupon train
VWT: Virtual Wishlist Train
WL: Wish List
WYB/WUB: When You Buy
YMMV: Your Mileage May Vary

Stores & Products:
BB: Best Buy
FS: Future Shop
LD: London Drugs
P&G: Proctor & Gamble
NF: No Frills
RCSS: Real Canadian Super Store
SDM: Shoppers Drug Mart
SS: SuperStore
WM: Walmart
NF: No Frills

Often used on online coupon forums:
BFF: Best Friend Forever
BTW: By The Way
Bump: Nice way of pushing a thread back to the top of the page
DH: Dear/Darling Husband (or replace the D with less nice words) DW (wife) DS (son) DD (daughter) etc
FB: Feedback (in trading) or Facebook
HTH: Hope That Helps
LMK: Let Me Know
NP: No problem
OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer (Not Retail)
OP: Original Poster (Person who started the thread)
Mod: Moderator
PM: Private Message
Report: clicking the star button to the left of a post will alert mods to an issue in that post (rude, spam, etc)
SAHD: Stay At Home Dad / SAHM: Stay At Home Mom
TY: Thank You
TIA: Thanks in Advance
TTT: To The Top (aka BUMP)

Thanks to tech_gurl who posted most of these in our forums

Any other words you ever wondered about

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Thanks to Bubbelinchen who has uploaded an early sneak peek of the Walmart flyer starting Friday.  This is for the Alberta region but their flyers are usually quite similar with the exception of some food items.

Click here to view the flyer

Save $2 on the purchase of any Pinty’s Pub & Grill product with this new printable coupon. Coupon is valid until February 7th 2013. Click here to enter your postal code and get started.

Sign up for your chance to try and review new Garnier Olia Hair Colour. 1500 vouchers for a free product will be given away. Enter before January 20th 2013. Limit of one entry per person. Click here to complete the form.

Save $2.50 on the purchase of Colgate Twin pack Toothbrushes at Shoppers Drug Mart Canada with this hidden printable coupon available through webSaver.ca Click  here to print yours.

There are two new Uncle Ben’s coupons available through webSaver.ca at the moment:

• Save $1 off select Uncle Ben’s brand rice

• B1G1 FREE – Buy One Uncle Ben’s Rice & Curry Thai or Indian Curry & Get One Bistro Express Free

Click here to order your coupons by mail.

Visit the Doritos Canada Facebook page to stop the Guac Clock! You could win one of 10,000 instant prizes of  an FPC for Guacamole Doritos, and you will be entered to win one of 100 cases. Cut the wires in the correct order within the time limit to stop the clock. You will get 5 chances per day and if you are successful you will receive one entry. Click here to try your luck! Contest ends February 22nd 2013.

Get a FREE pair of Skechers GOrun or GOwalk shoes with 6 PINS from specially marked Astro Zero Packages. You will also be required to pay $4 for shipping. With every PIN, you will also be entered for a chance to WIN an unforgettable trip through the Rocky Mountains, and FREE Astro yogurt for a year! Click here to register and get started.

Ever been shopping and the item scans higher than advertised? You could be getting that product free!

The Scanning Code of Practice is a voluntary code (although many stores do participate) through the Competition Bureau and Retail Council of Canada.

If the scanned price of a non-price ticketed item is higher than the shelf price or any other displayed price, the customer is entitled to receive the item free, up to a $10 maximum. When the item has a price tagged, the lowest price applies. When identical items are incorrectly priced, the second one will be sold at the correct price.

The Code covers all scanned merchandise at participating retail outlets where the sign shown above is displayed at the store entrance or checkout. You have probably seen it before and never read it, but it can save you money.

What is a non-price ticketed item?
A non-price ticketed item is any bar coded merchandise that does not have a price affixed to the merchandise.

What happens if two or more identical non-price ticketed items are incorrectly scanned?
Customers are entitled to the first item free (up to a maximum of $10) and the subsequent item(s) at the correct price.  If the items are different flavours/scents(different PLU or UPC numbers) they are classed as different items and you can get them free.

Do you need to do anything to get this discount?
Simply ask, often the cashier will try to just put the item in at the corrected price – politely point out the sign and ask if you should not be getting it free (or $10 off).  They may need to get a manager’s approval and will usually send someone to check the price.

What if the item has been put back in the wrong place?
Most companies list the item details on the price tickets, but on occasion there will be a big sign with just a price.  If there are many of that item you can likely argue for it, but if it is a single item with others not like it – probably not.

What if the ticket price shows a date that has expired?
This one is a judgment call, the date shows that the price is no longer valid but they have to show pricing as part of their agreement.  They will usually honour it in this case but you may need to point out that it is their responsibility to take down the old tags and that small print is just a false advertising attempt.

Do all stores take part in this code?
No, it is recommended to stores but not required. Quebec does have price accuracy laws but they are not covered by this voluntary code (although the terms are very similar)

What if they won’t give me the discount?
First ask for a manager and explain the situation.  If you are still dissatisfied, register a complaint with the Scanner Price Accuracy Committee, by calling 1-866-499-4599 (toll free).

What is the best item you have ever got with SCOP?

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From Jan 9-12, buy any drink at Starbucks and get a tall Blonde Roast for free, until 11am each day.  Starbucks Blonde Roast is a lighter roast with a mellow, easy-drinking taste.

Make 2013 your healthiest year yet and get off to a great start with discounts from well.ca.  Now through January 13th, save 35% on fitness equipment and supplements and 20% on healthy food brands.

• 35% off Natures Bounty
• 20% off Dymatize Nutrition
• 25% off Adult Essentials Gummies
• 20% off Everlast
• 15% off Gaiam
• 20% off Sportline
• 15% off Salter scales
• 20% off selected deodorants
• 25% off select Atkins products

Click here to shop online at well.ca, shipping is free when you spend $25 or more or $2.99 if you spend less.  If you are a new customer to well.ca, enter 2013ALREADY to save $10 when you spend $40 or more

A $1 coupon valid on any OXY product is available to be printed through the OXY Facebook page. Coupon is valid until January 31st 2013. Enter your name and email address here to claim your coupon.

Watch for specially marked boxes of Post Shredded Wheat containing PINS for a free red scarf. Offer is valid until May 31 2013, or while quantities last. 27,000 scarves are available to be claimed. Click here to register and enter your PIN.