From A to Z

Knowing the difference between a validated voucher and one that's not could mean the difference between saving and getting scammed. Our mini-dictionary has a few terms you'll come across when you join the world of vouchers and discount codes.

Black Friday
A special event on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day where stores offer highly discounted items.
Brick and Mortar Store
A physical location where a business is located.
Browsing
The action of looking quickly through information on the internet.
Checkout
The point where you pay for purchases, online or in-store.
Cyber Monday
A day created by retailers to encourage shopping online through promotional offers on the internet.
Deal
A bargain offered by a retailer on items in their store.
Discount
A deduction from the regular price of an item.
Discount Codes
A series of letters, sometimes in combination with numbers that you can enter at checkout to get a discount.
Expired
No longer valid for use.
Freebie
Items that you're given free of charge.
In-Store Voucher
A ticket you can print out to use for a discount when you shop in a store.
Loyalty Card
A card that's given by a retailer to a customer to be used for the collection of credits which will later be used for future discounts.
Loyalty Program
A strategy to encourage customers to stay loyal to the brand or retailer by offering exclusive perks for members of the program.
Manufacturer Vouchers
Saving tools offered by the manufacturer of a product for use in any store that accepts them.
Price Match
When a retailer offers to match or even beat the price of the same product available on a competitor's site.
Promotion
A special event where retailers offer bargains and deals in celebration of an event or holiday.
Redeem
Trading one thing for another of equal value, for example, trading in a 10% voucher for a discount of the same amount.
Retailer
A provider of goods like food, clothing, footwear, appliances, and furniture.
Rewards Program
A loyalty program run by retailers that awards points for each purchase and sometimes other perks.
Delivery Fees
The amount charged for the delivery of orders from a retailer to the customer's home.
Validated
In reference to vouchers and discount codes, this label shows that the codes are authentic.
Vouchers
A physical ticket or digital code which you can trade for a discount.
Voucher Stacking
Using more than one voucher on a single purchase if the retailer allows it.

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