These coupons generally say they have no cash value
Well I can make it have cash value with my method up above.
What's happening is im out a 20% coupon.
But by me getting back the 20% coupon in form of a gc that allows me to use the 20% on a future purchase, it's as if i'm using the 20% coupon but now just in the form of a gc.
For the sake of argument, let's assume that they won't be able to look you up at all in their system, and that they'll give you full credit for your purchase. I would also say that I am not expert enough in halacha to know if this constitutes an issur or not. But clearly knowing that you paid only $800 for it, and taking $1000 on the return is unethical. You should be very clear as to what you paid for it.
What is ethical - is to say that you used a 20% coupon for it - and ask if you can get a 20% discount on your next purchase (assuming it was a one-time use credit).
See above, whats wrong If I take back the 20% coupon in a gc to use for next time?
Eta; Push comes to shove, I went into the store, said I don't have my receipt with me, but she insisted that I use the cc I used to pay for it and have the refund go to there, vs a gc to use in the store which she made it sound like it's so complicated to create one.
As long as you have the cc you can now have your purchases tracked and returned.
But if I say don't have the receipt nor the cc, then I would come out ahead a few bucks.
As well called the Beis hoyrah hotline, rabbi Felder was answering, he said as long as they don't ask your fine.
Now not sure what he means? Does he mean that as long as they don't ask you if you have your receipt? You leave your receipt at home and the cc, so now you don't have either, or you lost or canceled one of them, so your left in this situation?