Comments on: 11 Reminders Why You Need to Save Your Receipts

By: Leslie

Leslie — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:51:25 +0000

I used to be horrible at saving receipts until I became a lot more budget conscious and started checking every transaction. I can’t tell you how much money and headaches this has saved me. It is amazing how many bar scanners have the wrong price attached to them and you don’t realize right away….check out lines are designed to get you out the door and not go through your bill. Kudos on mentioning the gift cards, I have received and given many gift cards that were not properly activated. Better to be safe than sorry.

By: Yasmin

Yasmin — Sun, 15 May 2011 17:15:05 +0000

please change Nordstorm to NordstROM. Thanks.

By: shopping sal

shopping sal — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:12:33 +0000

I have found out the hard way that Nordstrom resells everything that is returned. Used or not. We’ve bought a pair of shoes that were worn, Cosmetics that were used, clothes that smelled, etc. That is why their policy is more lenient.

By: Kit

Kit — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:41:33 +0000

Another reason is to have proof of where you were at that time. Spoken by a legal advocate helping people defend false accusations.

By: putra

putra — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 23:50:09 +0000

Yours are very good, I guess it most people often forget these things, nice tips.

By: Vicky Jo

Vicky Jo — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:27:41 +0000

You left a great reason out. In nicer stores, if you buy something and then it goes on sale the next day (I think within 14 days is typical, but the policy is different from business to business), they will make a “price adjustment” and refund you the difference. Woohoo.

By: robert

robert — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 11:37:50 +0000

I save all my receipts, then I scan them and save it on my computer forever. You can never tell when you might need them. I like the idea about taking a picture, I am going to start doing that too. I bought a computer program at Costco and the next week I get the Costco coupon book in the mail, there was a coupon for a discount on the program. i took it back to return it so I could get the discount. I had not opened the program yet but the clerk checked it out like I was stealing something. She open the program then removed the security tape and acted like I was returning a used program. I told her why I was returning it and Iwould take the same program and purchase it again but she marked it unsellable even though I told her it was unopened and unused. I guess I was insulted by he insiuation I was returning something I used. 5 minutes later I purchased the same program and received a discount with the coupon.

By: Joe Baumgartner

Joe Baumgartner — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 05:20:12 +0000

I have saved receipts ever since I was divorced. In 1989 it was common for the spouse with the children to complain that the father was not providing anything for the kids on his days with the kids. Then, the dad was taken to court and was asked for proof that he did or did not provide for them. Because the court sided with the children, the courts in this state usually sided with the Mom and the man got an order to increase his support payment. If there are receipts the court will wonder what the Mom was trying to do.

Now after these many years I still collect the receipts. But there are other reasons.

The receipts help with insurance on collectibles: there is nothing like a quick cell phone picture(s) and a receipt(s) to at least prove that you did buy something.

Pictures of jewelry, especially uniquely designed and or expensive things are so much better than trying to describe it if there are pictures available. Again, the receipts are being saved by you so this unpleasant event is protected by a few minutes of your time.

I use Microsoft’s Excel for my budget work: as I collect reicepts I add them to this spreadsheet. Then, if something is lost or stolen, I can approximate the date of purchase. I also think that buying everything on a debit or credit card provides receipts that are usually more descriptive.

By: returns co-worker

returns co-worker — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:14:02 +0000

Not all retail companies are like Costco or Nordstrom. Most places require customers to show proof of purchase for return, exchange, and warranty services. Maybe it is because most places do not have the deep pockets to offer services to all, including those who might not have paid for it through buying something first. It is not a lot to ask. And having receipts make my job so much more efficient… isn’t that what you all like? Hassle-free customer service?.

By: Lamont Proffit

Lamont Proffit — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 17:58:28 +0000

Before you contact your CC company contact the restaurant first. They can give you a credit and at the same time catch the person who added the extra tip to your CC. Restaurant Manager DC