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# Process a Bottle Deposit Refund at the POS

> This article explains how to complete a bottle deposit refund using the Vori POS

### Introduction

Bottle deposit refunds can be processed through the POS when a shopper returns an eligible item. The system requires that an item associated with a bottle deposit be added to the basket before the refund can be issued. There are currently two ways to complete this workflow.

#### Requirements

To process a bottle refund at the POS, the cashier must first add an item that has an associated bottle deposit to the basket.

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Bottle deposit refunds may be issued in one of two ways:

1. **Using the Quick Action button.**
2. **Using the item's detail menu.**

Directions for these two options can be found below.

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### **Issuing a bottle refund using the Quick Action button**

1. Add the product with an associated bottle deposit to the basket.

2. Select the `Bottle Refund` Quick Action button on the cashier screen.

   1. The product will convert from a sale item to the bottle refund.

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### Issuing a bottle refund u**sing the item's detail menu**

1. Add the product with an associated bottle deposit to the basket.

2. Tap the item in the basket, then select `...More`.

3. Select `Bottle Refund`, then `Create Bottle Refund` to confirm the change.

   1. The product will convert from a sale item to the bottle refund.

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### Additional Notes:​

1. The bottle refund button will always change the last scanned item in a basket, or the manually selected item.
   1. To issue a bottle refund in the same transaction as selling a new item with a bottle attached, first issue the refund and then add the new item.
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⚠️ **Caution -** It is not recommend to use a designated product labeled **B\*\*\*\*ottle Refund** to issue bottle deposit refunds. Bottle deposits are handled as item modifiers, not standalone products, through the POS.

Using a **B\*\*\*\*ottle Refund** product will misreport the store's sales and tax data. Refer to the Sales Summary section of the Sales Overview report in Back Office for accurate tracking.

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## Related topics

- [Frequently Asked Questions](/faqs.md)
- [Process Refunds on the POS](/point-of-sale-pos/basic-cashier-functions/process-refunds-on-the-pos.md)
- [Create Quick Actions in Back Office](/point-of-sale-pos/pos-customization-and-setup/create-quick-actions-in-back-office.md)
