New couponers-- what are your questions?

[Godschild09]

What's a blinkie?
WYB?
YMMV?
Is there a thread where all of these are listed?

[Godschild09]

One more (for now): If a coupon specifically says 'do not double or triple' and yet the bar code is (little)5 44500 52033 (little)5, do you try it anyway?
I saw on one thread that it means something if a bar code begins with a 5 or a 9. I'm assuming that is referring to the little number at the very beginning? It was a little confusing.
Sorry if my questions are dumb ones.

[AmyinDM]

Originally Posted by Godschild09 What's a blinkie? WYB? YMMV? Is there a thread where all of these are listed?

A blinkie is a term for a coupon that comes out of one of those little machines at the grocery store right beside the product in the aisles.

WYB = When You Buy.

YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary. Roughly means things might be different depending on your store (I think that's what it means!) I know there's a list somewhere in the newbie area with abbreviations. Hope those help!

[AmyinDM]

Originally Posted by Godschild09 One more (for now): If a coupon specifically says 'do not double or triple' and yet the bar code is (little)5 44500 52033 (little)5, do you try it anyway? I saw on one thread that it means something if a bar code begins with a 5 or a 9. I'm assuming that is referring to the little number at the very beginning? It was a little confusing. Sorry if my questions are dumb ones.

I'd guess that checkers at stores that double and triple look at the codes pretty carefully. Someone else will hopefully understand this - our stores here don't double. :( IMO though it's not worth it to try to get around those rules for a few items here and there- you'll build a good rapport with the grocery store people you see regularly if you stick to the rules and don't make the machine beep a million times. BTW the machine may still beep a million times at some stores. Hehe! :)

[momto8kiddos]

Originally Posted by Godschild09 One more (for now): If a coupon specifically says 'do not double or triple' and yet the bar code is (little)5 44500 52033 (little)5, do you try it anyway? I saw on one thread that it means something if a bar code begins with a 5 or a 9. I'm assuming that is referring to the little number at the very beginning? It was a little confusing. Sorry if my questions are dumb ones.

Your questions are most definitely NOT dumb. It's a lot to learn in the beginning.

Yes, if a coupon specifically says "Do Not Double" yet the bar code starts with a 5 the cash register will automatically double/triple it (assuming the store is doubling or tripling) if the cashier doesn't set it aside. If it starts with a 9 the cash register will not double/triple it.

[timrich]

In the publix adds under the bogo items ther are usually Q in red and some that say print.Where do I find the ones in red that are not printable?

[timrich]

When I go to the Publix Adds on this site under the bogo items Are Q in red and some that say print highlighted in blue.Where do I find the ones in red?

[tmsmalley]

Originally Posted by timrich When I go to the Publix Adds on this site under the bogo items Are Q in red and some that say print highlighted in blue.Where do I find the ones in red?

Here's how this works. When the weekly ads come out under each store, most times someone goes through and matches up those sales to existing coupons. There are codes in the match up that tell you where to find each coupon. For example, from the Publix thread: (my answers in purple)

BOGOs:
Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers or Party Mix, Assorted Varieties, 11.5 to 14-oz box, BOGO $3.29
-$1.50/2 from 10-04-09 RP (exp 11/30) This means that there is a $1.50 off every 2 boxes in the Red Plum Sunday paper insert that was issued on 10/4/09. The coupon expires on 11/30. If you look at the Sunday inserts, you'll see that there is a 'Red Plum' brand and a 'Smart Source' one. Once a month there is a PG (Proctor & Gamble).
-$2.50 off Sunshine Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers AND (2) Kellogg's Crispix cereal Tearpad This means that there is a coupon for $2.50 off when you buy a box of Cheez-its AND a box of Crispix at the same time. The coupon is a "tearpad" which is a pad of coupons that would have been available in stores at some point. Not all stores put tearpads out or they may only have gone out in certain areas. Usually, tear pads are attached to the shelf right near the product, but sometimes they're on a special display at the end of an aisle or the store may put all of them on their community bulletin board or something. Sometimes they'll even have some at customer service. Tear pads do tend to go quickly when they're available.

-$1/2 Winetag Winetags hang around the necks of bottles, usually wine bottles. This is another regional thing, your area may or may not have winetags. Winetags may require the purchase of wine (or whatever they're attached to) or may not. They may also only be valid in certain states.

Birds Eye Voila! Meal, Assorted Varieties, 21 to 23-oz bag, BOGO $4.99 Up Rebate HEREhttp://www.birdseyevoiladvd.com/
-$1/2 PRINT This means you can print an IP (Internet Printable) by following the link.
-$1/2 from 11-08-09 SS This is in the 11/8/09 edition of the Smart Source insert.
-$1/1 Kroger My Magazine, October 2009 This is some sort of magazine/flyer, local insert or brochure that Kroger puts out (I don't have a Kroger so can't tell you exactly, but it would be something store specific)
-$1/2 Publix Fresh, Flavorful And Frozen & More (exp 11/30) Same as the Kroger above. Something specific to Publix, a magazine, booklet, flyer, brochure or local insert sort of thing.

Other common ones are "peelies" (this is a coupon stuck on the packaging that you peel off and use) or "blinkie" (one of those blinking coupon machines in the store near the product). Sometimes you even find coupons inside packages or on the inside of the boxes. There will be something in the match up that gives you a clue where to look.

If you don't have a coupon that is referenced and want to get one, you can become a trader, then use the coupon data base to see who has some and might be willing to trade.


Hope this helps!
Tess

[Alleynn]

I have been couponing for about 17 or so years. I thought I knew everything about couponing.(I WAS SO WRONG) I'm new here and have learned a great deal about coupons. I have learned to watch my local ads closely. My local Marsh had a 3x triple coupon day and I didnt even see it. wow made me feel stupid. I missed out :(

There is a page in here with all manufacture contact list. I contacted about 80 companies saturday and sunday. About 50 of them replied back and said they would love to send coupons out to me. would take 7-10 days..woohoo. only two said no sorry..Pepsi and hersheys..One company replied and said if i ever need coupons let them know and they would send some, so i replied back to them..lol

Years ago my stores quite taking printables and I started wondering if they ever started taking them again. So I called them and to my surprise they told me yes we sure do take them again. I made her tell me three times ..lol so I spent yesterday printing coupons..wow I got so many coupons. I will try and use them this week end. :)

Only if I could find coupons for gas and electric, water and gas. I would be happy.

Thank you for all of this information, this site is awesome.

[purpleshoes]

I am amazed and want to do what I've heard others do in the magic of using coupons.
How in the world do they walk out only paying cents for like one hundred dollar shopping ventures?
How does it work, how do you do it?
We have a Walgreens and a Super Center (wal-mart) and that is it. So how do I save big at either of these stores?
Yep I'm clueless, a novice hungry to learn!
If anyone can help me, I would surely appreciate it!!!!!!!!