Originally Posted by ljgraham
Watch out for your refund, I've gotten a few in the mail that looked like junk mail or post cards and would have tossed it, except I took a second look.
i never thought of that! as soon as i read this suggestion, though, i remembered that something similar happened to me.
it's not uncommon, now, for big stores to issue gift cards instead of checks or cash refunds. so, she's right. double-check your junk mail.