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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 5:48 pm
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Originally Posted by lksf
I understand the obvious that they won't let me buy something with a credit card and then return it for cash or check, but why if I bought in one Visa and then coming to return, they demand the same visa card? Why would it matter to them if I gave them a different Visa card? or even Amex/Discover, they could make money with higher fees refund from the cc companies...
What if I canceled the card in between the time of purchase and the time of return?
Loss Prevention. Standard procedures by many big retailers.
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