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Post by *KAS* on Sept 14, 2017 14:34:55 GMT
Only if it's a work trip and I need it for my expense report.
Personal gas, I don't bother. I would just throw it away. Unless I was overcharged an obscene amount, I probably wouldn't notice anyway. If it was a crazy amount, the size of my gas tank would hopefully be the 'proof' I would need. If I was pulled over, I guess I could pull up my banking info since I use my debit card and it immediately shows as a pending transaction. (but I have zero worry about that)
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Post by myboysnme on Sept 14, 2017 14:35:52 GMT
Never
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 14, 2017 14:39:53 GMT
For my personal car, no never. If I'm driving a rental in a work trip, yes for my expense account (but only if the charge is $25 or more as work doesn't require receipts for smaller charges).
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Post by padresfan619 on Sept 14, 2017 14:42:45 GMT
Only when I am driving my car for work reasons, I won't get reimbursed without a receipt.
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Post by hdoublej on Sept 14, 2017 14:44:53 GMT
There is one gas station that I go to that doesn't give you the choice of not getting a receipt. It automatically prints out and then beeps at you incessantly until you take it.   When I have the option to not get a receipt for gas, I don't get one. |
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Post by queenofkings on Sept 14, 2017 14:46:17 GMT
I get a receipt #1 just in case I'm ever accused of not paying and #2 because I save receipts for the week and then add them up and deduct them from my check register balance. (I don't actually balance to my statement, but I do log purchases and check my online balance. I pay bills online so my online balance doesn't always match exactly what I have to spend.)
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Post by tanya2 on Sept 14, 2017 14:51:18 GMT
always because my dh has his own business & we can write off gas on income tax
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Post by beaglemom on Sept 14, 2017 15:25:30 GMT
In the last 15 years, I have used a credit or debit card to pay for my gas every single time. I have never worried about someone accusing me of not paying for gas. That has never and will never cross my mind again after this thread. The only time I have ever kept the receipts was in high school my parents would reimburse me for all but one tank a month of gas. So I kept the receipts so I would get paid back.
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Post by 950nancy on Sept 14, 2017 15:37:53 GMT
No never. It's part of how I keep paper clutter out of my life. Never take any unnecessary papers. I don't take restaurant, fast food, or gas receipts. If I'm asked "do you need a receipt" for anything, my answer is always no. Me too. I will look at the receipt and make sure it matches the pump or the receipt I signed, but on my way out, I tear it up and throw it in the trash. Too much paper in my life. |
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Post by melanell on Sept 14, 2017 15:49:54 GMT
At one time, the local gas station's charges were notoriously slow to show up on my online statement. But now they show up right away, so I don't feel I have any need for a paper receipt. It would get shoved into a pocket or a glove box or whatnot and then sit around or be moved around until it was finally thrown away. And if I did need it for some reason, I'd be sifting through dozens in a few different locations trying to find it. So now I happily say "no receipt" and no longer find gas receipts all over.  |
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Post by luckyexwife on Sept 14, 2017 15:51:46 GMT
I only get the receipt when I get a car wash, as the code is printed on the bottom of the receipt. When I get home, the receipt goes in the garbage can that's in the garage so the paper doesn't even come in the house.
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Post by tduby1 on Sept 14, 2017 15:55:04 GMT
I do, because that receipt is your proof of purchase. If there is ever a problem with someone else driving off without paying for their gas and they're driving a car similar to yours, you have the time stamped receipt to prove YOU paid. You could go online and pull up your bank or cc transactions and prove that in seconds. |
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Sept 14, 2017 15:55:13 GMT
always- I get receipts for everything. I just always have. And also because my boyfriend regularly balances our checking account, and verifies all our credit card accounts, using Quicken, to.the.PENNY.
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Post by maryland on Sept 14, 2017 16:14:24 GMT
I always do. But it's because I pay with a credit card, so I always keep those receipts to check them with the statement if there is something that doesn't look right. But I would love to just shred them as I get home to get rid of clutter.
If I was paying cash I would not get the receipt.
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Post by myshelly on Sept 14, 2017 16:15:33 GMT
People keep referencing "starements". I don't get those, either.
More unnecessary paper.
Just check it instantly online. Done.
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Post by crimsoncat05 on Sept 14, 2017 16:25:06 GMT
statement are also available online, and they get reconciled against our accounts once or twice a month. Neither of us have time enough to do it more often than that. Thus, the saving receipts till there's time to do it; after that, they get shredded.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2017 16:30:11 GMT
I do, but only to ensure that the transaction is complete. I have heard of pumps that have been hacked to continue dispensing gas and is charged to the last credit card swiped.
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Post by River on Sept 14, 2017 16:38:40 GMT
Me: No, never. DH: Always, looks at it to make sure it's the correct amount and then tosses it.
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Post by milocat on Sept 14, 2017 16:40:12 GMT
I fuel up at a cardlock so the receipt just has litres and other info no price. All info including price will be on the bill so I don't bother with the receipt.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Sept 14, 2017 16:42:53 GMT
Yes in case I get bad gas. Then I have proof of the transaction and the station where I filled up
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Post by gmcwife1 on Sept 14, 2017 17:16:45 GMT
I do because we have four different vehicles so I always just print so dh can see what has been put into which car.
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Post by tampascrapper on Sept 14, 2017 17:20:33 GMT
I do, because that receipt is your proof of purchase. If there is ever a problem with someone else driving off without paying for their gas and they're driving a car similar to yours, you have the time stamped receipt to prove YOU paid. You can't pump gas before you pay here, so that's not an issue. Same here. You can't pump before you pay. So no, I never get a receipt. |
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Post by chaosisapony on Sept 14, 2017 17:24:43 GMT
Nope. I decline receipts for most things when given the option. Too much clutter.
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Post by chaosisapony on Sept 14, 2017 17:25:57 GMT
Yes in case I get bad gas. Then I have proof of the transaction and the station where I filled up I have never heard of this. What makes gas bad and what happens if you do get it? |
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Post by leannec on Sept 14, 2017 17:28:17 GMT
Always because dh is self employed (realtor) and can write gas off at tax time |
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Post by katlady on Sept 14, 2017 17:30:49 GMT
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Post by GamGam on Sept 14, 2017 17:40:22 GMT
Yes, so I can add it to Quicken for our records.  Me too. |
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Post by TXMary on Sept 14, 2017 17:41:56 GMT
Gas is prepaid here too. I never get a receipt unless I'm getting a car wash and need the code. I do always stand there until the pump resets back to the welcome screen. Not sure it matters any but at least I know my sale is complete and the pump is ready for the next person.
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Post by just PEAchy on Sept 14, 2017 17:50:01 GMT
I haven't for many years and my answer is always no when I'm asked if I want a receipt. I'm another one who doesn't get statements, I just check my account daily.
Years ago, though, when my 18 yr old was around 6 or 7, he always wanted them so I did print them to give to him. I don't really know what he did with them, I'll probably find them in a shoebox or something.
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Post by busy on Sept 14, 2017 17:51:03 GMT
I get one, snap a picture with my scanning app on my phone and it is automatically OCRed and saved to my Dropbox receipts folder. Then I toss the receipt. do that with all receipts.
I don’t want the clutter but errors can and do happen in processing and it’s helpful to have backup.
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Me too.
