The USPS has long provided senders with a return receipt option.

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In the present case, Allen County sent both of the tax sale notices at issue by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the address listed in the mortgage document and to another local address.

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To improve your chances of getting full credit, provide a sales slip or gift receipt, return the item in new condition, unopened, and with all packaging material.

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Returns without a receipt are subject to the posted return policy, which might result in your receiving only a merchandise credit for the lowest price the item has sold for recently, or possibly no refund or exchange at all.

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To qualify, customers must return the players by April 30 and have a receipt in hand.

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How many times have you lost a receipt for an item you needed to return?

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