i work at target. we're supposed to ask birthdates, but i usually skip it if it's a teenager or if they look old enough. it prompts us to type in a birthdate, but the cashier can just hit enter and skip the process. it was funny when i first started working there, not knowing i could skip this process. i once asked this old lady for her birthdate and she asked for a manager.
on topic sort of with the rainchecks.. i'm actually the "specialist" for the electronics dept. and at some targets, all the leaders of the departments get together for a weekly meeting to discuss issues with the ad. i've got an issue with a particular cell phone going on sale, that i haven't seen get restocked in months. i brought this up, and was told to set up a substitute for a similar phone. after that, i asked whether or not this can be done with other items. i was told that it can, and if a certain item is already low in stock headed into the beginning of the ad week, a substitute should be set up (which is usually the case at our target for paper products and some consumables). honestly, i didn't press too far into the matter, but i think it's a matter of a lot of electronics specialists/leaders not caring. i only care when someone's being a punk-biitch to me, haha.
some guy came in today to buy red dead, and we were out so i gave him a raincheck. he came back and decided to buy madden. he was ready to pay 50 bucks, but i pointed out the sub clause to him. he told me i should hoard those every chance i get and sell them.. that's a bit messed up, but not that bad of an idea.