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Anonymous wrote:Np, and I've often wondered the same. I like to have a paper receipt, and it is so frustrating having to ask for it. I have to ask nearly 100% of the time. I keep paper receipts to track monthly spending the old fashioned way-- sue me.

I'm the same. I generally keep my receipts until after I've gone online and checked my credit card purchases.

Why can’t you just reconcile your CC statements with your electronic receipt that was emailed to you? You obviously have internet access? What are you doing with the receipts after you make sure everything was correct?

I have a small business that almost exclusively takes payments via credit cards. I have fewer than 10 cash transactions a year. We don’t even have a receipt printer now. People can choose to get their receipt by text, email, or no receipt. I’ve had 2 people grumble (complain feels like too strong a word) that there was no paper option, but most people seem to accept or prefer it this way.

I don’t want to mess with receipts. I don’t want a printer for them (I don’t have a cash register, just an iPad and CC reader so I’d need another piece of equipment cluttering my desk), I don’t want the supplies taking up space, and I don’t want to deal with picking up the trash that comes of it. They’re not recyclable. It’s wasteful. There are better alternatives to printed receipts. I’m trying to reduce plastic use, not guarantee every shopper gets more plastic.

Anonymous wrote:Np, and I've often wondered the same. I like to have a paper receipt, and it is so frustrating having to ask for it. I have to ask nearly 100% of the time. I keep paper receipts to track monthly spending the old fashioned way-- sue me.

I'm the same. I generally keep my receipts until after I've gone online and checked my credit card purchases.

Anonymous wrote:All stores don’t offer electronic receipts. If I return to Walmart, Target like stores, I need a receipt to get $$ returned via cash or my cc (whatever method I used). Without either, you will get a gift card and if it is on sale when you return, you receive the sale price.

I also check my credit card statement each month for purchases and returns.

That’s not true. You can a refund to a credit card that you used for the purchase in the amount of the purchase within the specified return period without a receipt at both Target and Walmart.

Anonymous wrote:I get all receipts electronically now. Much better for me than trying to keep track of pieces of paper.

I was just going to say I have mine emailed to me. Then if I need a printed copy I can just print it

All stores don’t offer electronic receipts. If I return to Walmart, Target like stores, I need a receipt to get $$ returned via cash or my cc (whatever method I used). Without either, you will get a gift card and if it is on sale when you return, you receive the sale price.

I also check my credit card statement each month for purchases and returns.

My 90 year old grandmother asked this question a few weeks ago.

Anonymous wrote:If you return the item, you need the receipt.

Not really anymore for a lot of places.

I get all receipts electronically now. Much better for me than trying to keep track of pieces of paper.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Because you don't need them and they are an absolute waste. Most people use credit for everything so if you need to return something you can use your card. My question would be WHY is anyone still giving receipts?

Whenever I use my credit card, I always want my receipt, especially if it's a large purchase. Also, the Walmart I use has someone check the receipts at the exit doors.

Walmart always gives a receipt and you can always ask for a receipt when you use your credit card. This isn’t hard.

Personally I never want receipts. I just have to find a trashcan to throw them away. And in the off chance I would need to prove I paid for something because a clerk forgot to take the sensor off, I’d just open my credit card app.

Anonymous wrote:Receipt paper costs businesses money. Some registers are very complicated to weave the paper through. It takes time to order, stock, and then load the paper. Customers that don't want the receipt will often drop them on the floor or in the parking lot.

You being the one out of 50 customers that wants a receipt doesn't make it worth it.

Several places I go ask if I want a receipt and when I say no it still prints, then they throw it out. They should really reprogram their registers to not print the receipt automatically (like gas pumps!) if it is costing that much money.

Anonymous wrote:If you return the item, you need the receipt.

Only in very specific scenarios.

If you return the item, you need the receipt.

Anonymous wrote:It used to be a given that you would get a receipt. Some places even had signs saying that if you didn’t get a receipt, the item you purchased would be free. Now, places don’t give receipts unless you ask for one or they ask you if you want one. Why?

I tell my kids and DH to always get a receipt, but it’s falling on deaf ears.

Your kids and husband aren't going to participate in your meaningless nonsense, good for them.

Anonymous wrote:Lululemon stores are so small the clerk could probably see you at the door.

If you just bought it, they could pull up the purchase.

If you have an account, Lululemon has you in your system and a receipt of all your purchases.

If you pay with a card, they can swipe your card and see what you bought .

You don’t need a receipt.

+1 and I’m and old lady. It is so wasteful. They should just have the receipts just print into the trash can.