On 2015-07-20 8:52 AM, Janet wrote:

> At one time a chain of DIY stores in UK had to post a notice to
> legitimate customers, warning them not to drop their till receipt in the
> car park. Crooks were collecting lost reciepts, then they'd shoplift
> some item listed on it and "return" it with the receipt, for a cash
> refund.
>
> To prevent that scam, now most stores will only refund cash for
> receipted cash purchases. If the receipt shows the original purchase was
> by plastic, refunds are credited to the card or bank account.

Around here, refunds have always been given in the same sort of
transaction as the sale. If you paid cash you get cash. If you paid by
debit or credit you get a credit to your account. They don't even give
cash for debit card refunds.