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But why does the receipt need to be stapled to anything at all? Just give it to the person or put it in the bag.
In one article (maybe not this one), the reasoning was that these were preorders, and they needed to ensure that each preordered console was saved for someone who preordered it.
In that state, plastic bags are illegal and haven't been replaced by paper bags, so that's out.
Generally, they'd tape the receipt to the box. But it was especially hot in the store on that day, and the receipts were being blown off by the AC/fans despite the tape.
They didn't have stronger tape, but they did have a stapler.
Perfectly logical for someone who doesn't realize the box is part of the purchase. I hate it, but I get how it happened.
EDIT: clarity
Ahh so it's just a very unfortunate series of events, that makes more sense then.