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Woman handed gift card receipt for £63 quadrillion

Woman handed gift card receipt for £63 quadrillion

Summary

Sophie Downing went to a coffee shop in Nottingham and received a receipt saying her gift card had a balance of £63 quadrillion. This happened because the coffee shop entered a gift card number instead of its actual value. The mistake was corrected, and she was charged correctly for her purchase.

Key Facts

  • Sophie Downing visited a coffee shop called 200 Degrees in Nottingham.
  • She planned to buy a matcha latte using a £10 gift card.
  • She received a receipt showing a balance of over £63 quadrillion.
  • The error happened because the gift card number was put into the wrong place in the till.
  • The shop fixed the mistake, and she paid the correct amount for her drink.
  • She found the incident funny and shared it with her partner.
  • The barista gave her the wrong receipt as a souvenir.
  • A correct receipt showing the true balance of the gift card was also provided to her.

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