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> That some customers also fail to redeem the balance is for them a bonus

Starbucks does not get to keep unredeemed balances indefinitely in most US states!




Oh? I did not know that. What happens to un-redeemed balances? After how long?

Regardless, the underlying point remains. They'll profit from the float until whatever it is they have to do happens.




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