Extreme couponing in Myrtle Beach area causing problems for others

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As we covered about a month ago, Myrtle Beach has not been immune to the extreme coupon craze. We are also not immune to the negative side of this fad.

Namely, The Sun News is asking readers to think twice before swiping ad inserts from newspapers that don't belong to them. Not only are the coupon hoarders taking coupons away from those that buy the paper looking for the same deals, but the contract carriers are losing money on their razor thin margins as well. Carolyn Callison Murray of The Sun News has more here.

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