Store Refunds Locked to In-Store Credit Instead of Original Payment Method
A retail customer's refund was issued as a store credit card tied to their driver's license rather than credited back to the store card originally charged, leaving an elderly customer unable to access her own money. This reflects a structural retail refund-policy gap that can trap vulnerable customers without recourse.
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