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B1G1F, B2G1F
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buy one get one free, buy two
get one free etc
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B & H
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Benson & Hedges
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C/D
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complete deal, a refund form
with all necessary proofs attched, good for cash, coupons, or gifts. It
is illegal to sell these!!! The term is used when a person finally finishes
getting all necessary items together to send for the refund
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"C" NOTE
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proof of purchase coupon inside
Camel cigarettes
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CB
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cardboard backing, found after
all the refund forms are taken from a tear pad, usually says "sorry" and
explains where to write to get a form
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C/O
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cents off coupons or cash offs,
the kind you use at the checkout counter to get a discount on a product
you are buying
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CPNS
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another term for coupons, (see
c/o)
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CRTC
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cash register tape with price
circled
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CODES
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some refund forms require the
upc number (code) to be copied from the product package, usually a spray
can or container without any way to "cut" the upc from the package
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COUFUND
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a coupon that requires proofs
of purchase to be attached to it, used at the checkout counter
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CODE/TAPE OFFER
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a refund requiring no proof
of purchase other than a code number copied from the package and/or cash
register receipt
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COUPON QUEEN/KING
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a person who has mastered the
hobby of making the most of coupons, refunds, etc
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C/R, COUPONER / REFUNDER
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a person who's hobby is to use
coupons and refunds to stretch their budget and get great values
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DCRT
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dated cash register tape
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DOUBLING, TRIPLING
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when a store will double or
triple the value of a coupon if you use them on the specified products
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EPOP
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each pay own postage, meaning
you pay the postage to mail items to the person you are trading with and
they pay the postage to mail items to you, usually each will agree on a
certain amount to keep everything even
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EXCHANGES
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a place where you can send the
required items to get back different items, usually run by an exchange
operator who will tell of the rules, requirements, and their fee for doing
the exchange, exchanges are only as good as the items sent in for exchange,
operator cannot return what is not received
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F
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form or refund form, also called
rebate form, the piece of paper which tells what is required by a manufacturer
in order to get something back from them for purchasing their products
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FIC
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free item coupon, a coupon sent
to you by a manufacturer as a refund for purchasing their product, usually
for a full size product free at the checkout, you still have to pay the
tax
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FREE
SPREE |
term used when everything you
purchase in one shopping trip is all free, can be done by saving all your
free item coupons for a length of time then using them all at once, also
by using doubled or tripled coupons, every couponer/refunder wants as many
free sprees as possible
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GOOD DEAL ALERT
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when you find a combination
of sale, coupon, and/or refund which is an exceptionally good value, usually
gets a free item from the combination, the alert part is when you want
to let other refunders know where you found the deal so they can look for
it too
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HBA
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health and beauty aids (medications,
shampoos, deodorants, etc)
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HMF
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health monitor form, found at
the blood pressure machine in stores
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HT or HgT
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hang tag, form found hangaing
from products in the store
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H/F
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handling fee, small amount of
money, a qualifier, or something else used for paying someone for their
time and effort
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LSASE
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long, self-addressed, stamped
envelope
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XLSASE
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extra large, self-addressed,
stamped envelope
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LSA(2)SE
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long, self-addressed, envelope
with 2 stamps, (note-only the first stamp needs to be .37, any other stamp
needs only to be .23 because only the first ounce of postage is .37, each
additional ounce is .23)
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LTD
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limited, offer is restricted
to a certain area or state
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M5M
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Marlboro Miles,
the proof of purchase from Marlboro cigarettes, used to be
MUM Marlboro "unlimited" Miles, and MCM, Marlboro
"country store" miles both of which are no longer of any use.
Marlboro is introducing another NEW proof currently, and the current
catalog expiring 9/03 will be the last to use the M5M's
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M+
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money plus, any offer that looks
like a refund but requires cash to be sent as part of the deal, this does
not refer to forms which require you to pay postage on items to be mailed
to you (note-money plus forms are considered "junk" by most refunders so
do not trade them, you will only get an angry response)
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MF
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magazine form, refund form found
inside a magazine
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NAZ
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name, address, zip code
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NpF (Npf)
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newspaper form, usually found
in the Sunday suppliment coupon section
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NECKBAND
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label found on the neck of bottles
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NB
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national brand, not a brand
limited to a local area
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NBQ
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national brand qualifier, not
store brand or area specific brands
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NPWUP
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newspaper write-up, no form
required
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NtWt
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net weight statement
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NED
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no expiration date
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NFR
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no form required to send for
the refund offer
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OAS
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on any size which refers to
a coupon redeemable on any size of the product stated, best if used on
the smallest size available to get the best advantage of using them
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OAV
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on any variety which refers
to one product but may have different flavors or scents
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OSI
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on single item
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1-4-1
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one for one, an even exchange
of one item for one item, (send 10 get 10 back etc)
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PHCD
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phone card, calling card
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POP
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proof of purchase, also known
as qualifier, the part which qualifies you to get the refund
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PP
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purchase price, some refunds
say they will refund your purchase price
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P/H
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postage and handling
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PREMIUM
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a gift received as a refund
such as a toy, t-shirt, or other item which is not a coupon or check
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Q
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qualifier or proof of purchase,
could be anything off the package but is usually the upc
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WISHLIST
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(I wish I had these), also known
as request list, a list of items you are seeking and is usually organized
by name, expiration date, etc and sent with your trades, used by the recipient
to make up a good return trade to you
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RMC
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Refunding
Makes Cents = refunding magazine dedicated to refund related items.
Majority of items in the magazine is sent in by subscribers, gives credits
toward your next subscription for various contributions and for referring
new subscribers, valuable source of information about current refund offers,
people willing to make trades, problem traders, honor roll traders, organizing
tips, stories about free sprees, etc, for more information please ask any
subscriber
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ROUND
ROBIN |
group of people who make trade
among themselves, the first person fills an envelope of their unwanted
items and sends it to the next person, that next person takes out what
they want to keep, replaces them with their unwanted items and sends it
to the next person, the processes is repeated until it returns to the first
person where it starts all over again
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SAE
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self-addressed envelope, no
postage required
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SF
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store form, the kind found on
tear pads in stores
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SMP
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specially marked package, a
refund form is found either on the package or packed inside
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SNIPS
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small pieces are "snipped" from
the package, usually from a plastic cap from spray cans
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SS
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form found in the Sunday suppliment
coupon section
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SWEEPS
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sweepstakes form, usually not
traded as a coupon or form, considered junk by most refunders
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TEAR PAD
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a pad of forms found on display
at the store, from shelves, or on bulletin boards
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TOB
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tobacco
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TRACINGS
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a tracing taken from a package
as proof of purchase, very little if any of this type qualifier is used
anymore
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TRADING FAMILY
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a group of persons who trade
on a regular basis, usually includes person with "different" needs to make
the trades work better, for example a trading family may include a family
with small children, a senior citizen with a pet, a family with teenagers,
etc, by having persons with different needs there is always items unwanted
by one which are valuable by others in the group
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TRIPLE
PLAY |
refers to when an item is bought
on sale, you have a coupon on that purchase, and you have a refund on the
same purchase, it is the goal of all refunders to score as many triple
plays as possible, a DOUBLE PLAY is any combination of two of the above
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UPC
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universal product code, the
little black stripe lines with numbers written under them
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VS
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Virginia Slims
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WSL
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while supplies last
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3=1, 4=2, etc
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three items count as 1 item,
4 items count as 2 items, etc, usually used for small value items in trade
for higher value items
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WUP
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write up, tells about a refund
and where to send for it, usually no form is required to get the offer
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