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This change is aimed at shortening the misuse of coupons and ensuring a fair shopping experience for all customers.

This change is aimed at shortening the misuse of coupons and ensuring a fair shopping experience for all customers.

This change is aimed at shortening the misuse of coupons and ensuring a fair shopping experience for all customers.

Downturn consumer interest was very high, but we're seeing a drop-off now in use? >> well, it's interesting that you mention that reality television show called "extreme couponing" in part, they are to blame for the declines. because it became such a rage that people were going in and clearing shelves, and ringing out at the checkout line, total cost zero. show stopper and so marketers have had to say let's have some checks and balances here. that's why you'll start to see more narrow redemption times, if you don't use it this week all bets are off. or a higher threshold. you have to spend $50...

For scissors but cash-strapped have turned to coupon cutting as if it was a competitive sport and essentially what it is on tlc's "extreme couponing." >> if everything works out we'll do a $1,000 order and we'll get it all for nothing. >> reporter: the show highlights bargain hunters in the business of saving bucks. they've bagged trophies of toothpaste and toilet paper adorn their waltz like deer antlers. many coupon bloggers like christie say the reality show isn't reality at all. >> if there's a coupon for a particular product that is more expensive, i have a sneaking suspicion that some th...