When you buy things, do you ask for a receipt? Do you take a receipt when asked to do so? Have you ever had an experience where keeping a receipt paid off?! Please, tell me stories about receipts. :)
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When you buy things, do you ask for a receipt? Do you take a receipt when asked to do so? Have you ever had an experience where keeping a receipt paid off?! Please, tell me stories about receipts. :)
I usually just get whoever served me to shove the receipt in the bag and then never look at it again. There's always been times when I've returned items and had to use the receipt... but I wouldn't really calling that 'paying off', it just means that the thing was broken or didn't live up to expectations.
I only keep them if I think the cashier might've screwed up or when I'm buying something with a friend to check how much we owe the other.
I bought tortillas yesterday and they were all ruined, I brought the receipt but they didn't even look at it and told me to get another pack.
I only ask for one when I use my card that way I can record my bank account nonsense easier. Other wise only if I'm buying something I may think I need to return. Like clothes if they don't fit or some electronic or whatever.
No cool stories but I can tell you one if you want? :D
I have to keep all my receipts for credit card purchases of BJ with scowl at me in a very unpleasant way. He keeps thorough financial records.
For cash purchases I don't care though. I very rarely use a receipt when I return something; I just say it was a gift. :D
I keep all my receipts until to help manage finances, I don't really keep cash on me unless I go gambling.
I usually get rid of receipts unless I might want to return/exchange the item.
"No receipt plz" Save paper!
Asking for the receipt in the bag is the best route I think. Why not? I don't keep them for financial tracking like Shrup and Lekreya--the online banking info from purchases is good enough for my budgeting practices. Having them is useful for quick returns yes, but those don't happen too often.
Yes, I always ask for them and I always keep them until I'm absolutely sure I won't be needing them. It usually always pays off to keep them cause, A) you might want to return what you bought for store credit, B) something might be wrong with what you bought C) everyting you bought that is listed on that receipt also has a time and date stamp as well as the name of the store and who the cashier was when you bought the stuff. This is important information, esp in case something goes wrong or if you're e.g. keeping a budget.Quote:
Originally Posted by oddler
I think it's important to always ask for receipts; you never know when you might need them. :)
One time I bought a donut and the cashier asked if I would like a receipt. I looked at her in confusion and said "It's just a donut, we don't need to bring ink and paper into this."
Then a friend of mine didn't believe that I bought a donut. :(
I always ask for receipts now; I've learned my lesson.
That's awesome! I might steal that line . . .Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunny
Haha! The irony!Quote:
Then a friend of mine didn't believe that I bought a donut. :(
If they've already printed out the receipt, then I take the receipt so I can recycle it (because I don't trust that people won't just throw it in a trash bin even if they say they're going to recycle it). But I prefer that they don't even bother printing one out, in which case I say no. :)
I hate when like, a buy a single bottle of Dr Pepper from Superdrug and they give me like 5 receipts and a £5 off No.7 voucher. I just want a freaking bottle of Dr Pepper.
I hate when they ASK if I want my receipt, because then I get all shy and go '...hhehhhe go on then..' WHEN I DON'T WANT IT.
If I'm buying clothes and stuff, always. Incase they don't fit/are faulty.etc
Although if I'm buying a can of red bull.. why would I want a receipt? I'm gonna walk straight out, open it, drink it and then throw the can in a bin. Argh!
I understand why you would need a reciept for something which you intend to keep/use for a long period of time, but when you get a sandwich for lunch at tesco and they give you a reciept i just think "WTF!? I'm gonna eat it now!" but i still take it out of habit
When buying clothes, and expensive stuff I usually keep them.. but then it typically doesn't take long for me to throw them out. I have too much stuff lying around anyway, and useless receipts don't exactly help in that matter.
I always throw it away if it is just for something like food or whatever, but if it's for clothes or something expensive I keep it in my purse. (:
At work I always ask the customer if the receipt is alright in the bag, but if they didn't want a bag it really annoys when they just walk away before I can give them the receipt, it just ends up going in the bin.
Mitch, is that you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunny
I don't usually take a receipt unless I've bought something expensive. When I do the odd bit of grocery shopping or buy something incidental, I always politely refuse a receipt.
I always take receipts because well I like to double check the math before I leave a store! That and receipts are incredibly necessary when I go out to eat with friends and everyone pays for themselves, hell no I ain't payin' for your steak when all I got was a hamburger >:0
The stores I tend to frequent don't ask me if I want the receipt or not, they always just hand it to me or put it in my bag. I always end up throwing them out anyway.
We're always asked if we want the receipt around here, but I just tell them "no" unless I either buy several things for several different persons, if the total came to something strange that I didn't expect, or if I need it as a proof of purchase for something sort of expensive, like a pair of headphones for example. Places where I buy really expensive stuff like PCs usually have a pretty comprehensive and reliable computer system where receipts are saved, so I don't usually use a lot of energy on keeping my paper copies in a safe place.
You know I was thinking about it, if you saved all your receipts for a while you'll be able to make a paper mache goat.
I horde them thinking I'm going use them someday (even when I'm just buying starbursts from the gas station) and then throw them out when I just have a bunch of unorganized white slips of paper getting in my way xD
Best reason I've heard yet for actually taking one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Freya
The best part would be when you get an Audit from the IRS.Quote:
Originally Posted by oddlerBest reason I've heard yet for actually taking one!Quote:
Originally Posted by Freya
I usually say the first thing that comes to mind which is usually "nopyes."Quote:
Originally Posted by oddler
Yeah because just not taking a receipt when asked seems kind of rude.Quote:
Do you take a receipt when asked to do so?
Nopyes.Quote:
Have you ever had an experience where keeping a receipt paid off?!
I'm super guilty of this, too!Quote:
I usually say the first thing that comes to mind which is usually "nopyes."
See, then you just have to tag "thanks" onto the end of what you want to say. However, sometimes this makes you look snobby and sarcastic i.e. "Stop looking at me, thanks."Quote:
Yeah because just not taking a receipt when asked seems kind of rude.
Oh heh I thought I was the only one.Quote:
Originally Posted by oddler
Kind of like "Your breath stinks, thanks. :shobon:"Quote:
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Yeah because just not taking a receipt when asked seems kind of rude.
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See, then you just have to tag "thanks" onto the end of what you want to say. However, sometimes this makes you look snobby and sarcastic i.e. "Stop looking at me, thanks."
It's pretty crazy that that was the other example I was thinking of using. :monster:
When offered one, I generally say 'yeah, sure', but I usually end up throwing it away later because I really don't care about receipts!
I'd say the only times I really say, "Yeah, I'll take it," is when it's already been printed out by default of by an assumption. No use wasting it then. And that gets me thinking... Why are we even asked in the first place? Why don't we just have the things shoved in with our purchase and go? :p
Maybe it's because some people don't want a paper trail for the times when they buy condoms and cat food or something.
I have to admit, I've never seen anyone buy condoms and cat food at the same time. xD
(Easily hidden, by the way. Put the receipt in the box!)
It was just an example. What I really mean is 'when buying items that one could look at the receipt and make some interesting assumptions, some people may not want evidence of that'!
I either buy condoms separately or make sure I get them with odd items to purposefully smurf with the cashiers.
Last time I bought condoms and lube with some rope. :cool:
Glad someone noticed and pointed it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by NorthernChaosGodMitch, is that you?Quote:
Originally Posted by Bunny