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Re:In Germany, the use of cash has become a proxy for concer... by pixl97 on Friday May 25, 2018 @04:42PM (#17157769)
Voiding a transaction leaves a paper trail. Many registers require manager keys to void. Not producing a receipt requires no paper trail.
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Re:In Germany, the use of cash has become a proxy for concer... by AdamM12 on Friday May 25, 2018 @05:10PM (#17158014)
Worked at a popular teen retailer in HS. Friend of mine would have his friends (not including me) come in and return items. He'd simply give them the item back, pocket the cash/gift card. Got caught by fraud prevention due to high return count.
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