Receipts

[Marmora Man]

Yesterday I was given separate till receipts for:

A can of pop, a newspaper, a sandwich, a second hand book from a charity shop, a prescription, an expresso and a packet of envelopes. All in all I was given 30 inches of paper, for which I had no use. In most cases I left the receipt with the shopkeeper, often receiving, in the process, black looks.

Why does every shop insist on providing till receipts for such minor items? Could there not be a default setting that only gave out receipts when asked or for items above a certain value?

I know the idea is a proof of purchase ? but unless I?m in a megastore the shopkeeper generally takes my money, gives me the goods and then watches me leave.

Small things can matter ? annually across UK, let alone the world, we must be creating an almighty waste / litter problem; expending time, effort, money and, dare I a climate warming sceptic say, carbon and energy to make and throw away stupid pieces of paper.

[KalamityKel]

Receipt print out can b adjusted but the tech ppl like to kick up a fuss about having to adjust things or re-progamme (point and click) and many often fail to understand y anyone would want to possibly do something outside of their own box... IME anyhow...

It's beyond me

[cate]

Wouldn't they be necessary to prove that the till operator isn't fiddling? It's probably a requirement of their employment.

[Moos]

I'm with MM. Receipts are necessary for the business record. But for small cash transactions, they're not necessary for the customer.

On a separate point, I don't understand why receipts for card transactions have to be so enormous. If I buy a single item on my debit card, why do I need two receipts from one till that between them are longer than my forearm?

[SeanMacGabhann]

I?m largely with the M?s as well

The receipts are the least of it if you go somewhere like WH Smiths tho?

And don?t get me started on people at cashpoints who bypass the Cash Only option, choose a With Receipt and then just walk away without even looking at it!

[DulwichFox]

Till receipts are proof of purchase.

You should be insisting on getting a receipt.

Many people require them for claiming back expenses. and VAT.

Where items are scanned, the till is part of auto stock control and

receipts are printed automatically.

You will need your receipt if you need to return goods.

[Brendan]

How often do you return a bottle of water and a newspaper?

The guys at the coffee stand don't give out receipts. They don?t do it in pubs either. Or in the mini cab office in the arches on Coldharbour Lane.

[Sue]

I often actually ask for a receipt (and keep them!), in case I'm ever investigated by the tax people!

There are also one or two places round here where it's noticeable that if you pay with cash it isn't put through the till. Or sometimes apparently isn't properly put through.

[HonaloochieB]

Sue Wrote:

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> I often actually ask for a receipt (and keep

> them!), in case I'm ever investigated by the tax

> people!

>

> There are also one or two places round here where

> it's noticeable that if you pay with cash it isn't

> put through the till. Or sometimes apparently

> isn't properly put through.

It does me crooked old heart good to see that some amongst us are still playing the little fiddle.

[Sue]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> > It does me crooked old heart good to see that some

> amongst us are still playing the little fiddle.

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It probably wouldn't if you employed the people who were fiddling, and the money lost was your own :-S

[woofmarkthedog]

Well...

I'd "smash" the person in the face next time whilst shouting "I hate receipts "

I find it often works best

W**F

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

How disappointing, I thought this was going to be a thread which started with "Take 156 plovers eggs, four pints of cream ..."

[DJKillaQueen]

Tills work with dual rolls anyway so the till memorises every transaction whether a receipt is printed or not and they all can be set to 'requested' printing as opposed to automatic printing.

Don't really care for the tax man but I would care if I employed people only to find them stealing from the business.

[woofmarkthedog]

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W**F

[Sue]

:))

[citizenED]

Marmora Man, I feel your plight but have the solution to get you receipt free: Take up shoplifting.

[woofmarkthedog]

citizenED Wrote:

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> Marmora Man, I feel your plight but have the

> solution to get you receipt free: Take up

> shoplifting.

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No don't....

..or you'll freeze in Winter

W**F