Stacking Coupons – Using Multiple Coupons on One Product

If you’re new to couponing then you might be unfamiliar with this term: stacking.  If you’re a couponer, stacking will help you save big bucks on your shopping trips!

What Is Stacking?

Stacking is when you use more than one coupon on an item, a manufacturer coupon and a store coupon.  For example, if you have a Target coupon for $1.00 off of a certain bath product and also a manufacturer coupon for $0.50 off that same product, you can use them at the same time.  This gives you a total of $1.50 off of that bath product! This works with both dollar or cents off coupons, as well as percent off coupons.  Stacking your coupons is a great idea and will really help you save some money!

How do I Get the Coupons?

There are so many ways to get the coupons you need for stacking!  You can get inserts from the Sunday paper, you can print coupons from sites like ClipExtreme.com or manufacturer sites, you can find Facebook coupons, and you can use coupon clipping services.  These are only a few ways to find more coupons.  There are coupons out there for nearly anything you could want! Once you figure out the best way to find your coupons, you’re well on your way to making some great deals through stacking!

Will My Store Let Me Stack?

This is where it gets a little tricky.  Many different stores have different policies on if and how you can stack coupons.  So, before you start planning your shopping trips and stacking your coupons, make sure to go over your store’s coupon policy.  Really get to know what the store will let you do in terms of couponing.  It might be in your best interest to print out the coupon policy, just in case you run into an issue with a cashier who is not in the know.  If a cashier absolutely refuses to let you stack, but you know you can, calmly ask to speak to a manager to get it cleared up.

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Coupon Lingo

Sunday Newspaper inserts:

P&G = Procter & Gamble Sunday insert
RP = RedPlum Sunday insert
SS = SmartSource Sunday insert

Couponing Abreviations:

$1/1, $1/2: One dollar off one item, one dollar off two items, etc.
2/$1, 3/$2: Two items for one dollar, three items for two dollars, etc.
B1G1 or BOGO: Buy one item get one item free
B2G1: Buy two items get one item free
Beep: Sometimes the register will beep when a coupon is scanned to indicate that the cashier need to take an action, like entering a price.
Blinkies: Grocery/drugstore coupon dispensers with blinking lights
Catalina: Catalina coupon, prints from a separate machine when your receipt prints
CRT: Cash register tape, usually used when referring to CVS coupons that print with receipt
DND: Do not double
Ea.: Each
ECBs: ExtraCare Bucks, CVS loyalty rewards system
ETS: Excludes trial size
Exp.: Expires
GC: Gift card
IVC: Instant Value Coupon, Walgreens’ store coupons found in ads and monthly booklet
MIR: Mail-in rebate
NLA: No longer available
OYNO: On your next order
OOP: Out of pocket
OOS: Out of stock
Peelie: Peel-off coupon found on product packaging
PSA: Prices starting at
R: Regional coupon, will be listed after insert date as applicable
RRs: Register Rewards, Walgreens’ Catalina coupons
Q: Coupon
SCR: Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid monthly rebates program
Stacking: Using both a manufacturer’s coupon and a store coupon on one item
UPC: Universal product code, bar code
Tearpad: Pad of coupons attached to a display, shelf, or refrigerator door.
+UP Reward: Rite Aid reward program
WYB: When you buy
YMMV: Your mileage (or manager) may vary, meaning some stores might give you a deal but others might not