1.   The store issues refunds to dissatisfied customers.

2.   American and Delta will issue refunds for tickets purchased before Monday.

3.   And, in fact, Amazon was issuing refunds on the difference in price to customers who bought best-selling books shortly before its announcement of the discounts.

4.   After that, Priceline would automatically issue a refund.

5.   But faced with liquidation, Bradlees asked the bankruptcy court Tuesday for permission to stop issuing refunds, and that request was granted, a Bradlees spokesman said.

6.   Hotwire said it is issuing refunds to customers who wanted to cancel travel plans.

7.   In at least two cases, the businesses say they even received apologetic letters from the IRS for not rescinding penalties and issuing the refunds sooner.

8.   In recent years the state Department of Revenue had earned a reputation for issuing refunds promptly, especially to taxpayers who filed on the Internet.

9.   Long, for his part, said the state would issue the refunds as soon as it would be fiscally responsible.

10.   Most merchants will not issue refunds without a receipt.