No, I Do Not Want A Receipt, Thank You Very Much!

Submitted by Mr. Magoo on 30 November, 2006 - 5:08pm.

Why is it that every time I buy something new I have to get a stupid receipt with it. I don't want the receipt for the pack of gum I just bought, or the pint of beer, or the tuna sandwich. What do they think I'm going to do, return it? "I'd like to return my half-chewed gum. It wasn't juicy enough. Here's my receipt." Jeez.

I blame the lawyers as I'm sure they are responsible for making this standard operating procedure. And the poor cashiers probably get their pay docked if they don't give you a receipt...that you don't want! I make it a point of always returning it to the cashier to throw out, but I feel bad doing so because it's not their fault. On the other hand, maybe if enough people hand their receipts back, they will tell their managers and their managers will tell their managers and then someone will tell Donald Trump so that he can put a stop to this nonsense!

Cashiers of the world unite against handing out receipts!

In defense

...of Apu at the Quik-E-Mart, some stores force their employees to give you a receipt to prevent them from not ringing up sales and pocketing the money. Many places are now asking if you want a receipt, though.

you might want to claim that gum on your taxes...

I once saw a store owner yell at a worker, "It's illegal not to hand out receipts you know!" This was after she didn't give me the receipt for my fair trade chocolate bar. But she was justified. After all, I am writing off that choc. as a business lunch...

I share this grievance...I hate pointless receipts!

I could not agree more. Receipts are great for some purchases, but totally worthless for others...like those you mentioned. I actually went on a similar rant just a few weeks ago...nice!

-scott
Check out the video of my brother and I wrestling for the Feats of Strength. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/336372/festivus_feats_of_strength_funny_clip_and_the_cops_came_shortly/