Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike

m II wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?

It's more for record keeping. Some people find that useful so they have the
receipt and don't have to worry about losing it. I'm not big on it but for
warranty claims that require a receipt, it can be a useful idea.

--

-Mike-

"m II" wrote in message ...

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike

They do that here (Colorado) also. You say no and they hand you the
receipt. WW

I would definitely refuse.
I have a mediocre connection, have already had fraud on my credit card......
I am sick of the e-mail transactions they want us to do.
Now think about it.
They usually send us a receipt at the end of the month.
I am a contractor and get hard copies for myself, my bookkeeper and the
owners.
I would have to print that out anyway......
Where is the savings?
Also record keeping.
Yes, I know, you can back it up, e-mail it to customers....
Pretty soon, I will be only in front of my computer.....
Day and nights.
john

"m II" wrote in message ...

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike

On 8/18/2013 9:15 PM, jloomis wrote:
I would definitely refuse.
I have a mediocre connection, have already had fraud on my credit
card......
I am sick of the e-mail transactions they want us to do.
Now think about it.
They usually send us a receipt at the end of the month.
I am a contractor and get hard copies for myself, my bookkeeper and the
owners.
I would have to print that out anyway......
Where is the savings?
Also record keeping.
Yes, I know, you can back it up, e-mail it to customers....
Pretty soon, I will be only in front of my computer.....
Day and nights.
john

"m II" wrote in message ...

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
-- h

mike

I don't know how it is where you live, but our local Lowes and Home
Depot are basically retail store catering to the home owner, the DYIers,
and people who convert wood into saw dust in their spare time.

I doubt that only a small percent can find the receipt by the time they
get their purchase out to the car. I know that discribes me.

I download my card purchases on a routine basis and account for
everything so know exactly what I have purchased. So not getting a
receipt would not be a big deal. I know the card entry is as good as
the receipt.

HOWEVER, I have all of the receipts for tools and equipment that I have
bought.

"m II" wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot. On
the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to proceed.
It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we don't
want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That paper
receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that protects earth.

WTF is next?

It's OPTIONAL, and If you spend high five to six figures/year on material
purchases, and must account for every penny, it's a handy one. I find it
particularly handy when I have to send someone else to pickup materials
ordered online/on site, when the receipt may not make it back to me.


--
www.ewoodshop.com

A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot....

Personal and business purchases can make a difference, as to a preference for emailed receipts.

I get and keep all receipts, no matter what the purchase. I prefer a hard copy, when purchased. Not sure I would be comfortable with an emailed receipt for a local/in-store purchase.

A receipt is just one identifying aspect of a purchase or ownership.

For all power tools, hand-tool sets, etc., I record serial numbers and any other info on/in the owners manual, along with a copy of the receipt, for any future reference and in case any tools are ever stolen and they end up in a pawn shop, in possession of a "street peddler", etc. And I scribe my initials and "mark" on the tools, also.

I record serial numbers on the original receipts, also, and file those, separately, in the "important documents" filing cabinet.

I have/take inventory pictures of tools, supplies, lumber, etc., in case of hurricane, tornado, fire and/or other damaging situations, for insurance purposes.

Sonny

On 8/18/2013 7:10 PM, m II wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike



Some of us like to keep electronic records of our receipts. Them being
emailed keeps me from having to scan the document when I get home.
AFWIW you can topically request both.

"WW" wrote in news:ip-dnfJG7Mii7YzPnZ2dnUVZ_t-
:



"m II" wrote in message ...

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike

They do that here (Colorado) also. You say no and they hand you the
receipt. WW

We have that at the HDs in Indianapolis as well. The stupid thing is that if you say yes, you
get a paper receipt anyway!

Doug Miller wrote:
"WW" wrote in
news:ip-dnfJG7Mii7YzPnZ2dnUVZ_t-
:



"m II" wrote in message ...

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home
depot. On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing
me to proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you?
Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam
has gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if
we don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike

They do that here (Colorado) also. You say no and they hand you the
receipt. WW

We have that at the HDs in Indianapolis as well. The stupid thing is
that if you say yes, you get a paper receipt anyway!

Not really so stupid at all. At least at this phase of the program, it's a
question asking if you want something additional, not an either or question.
Maybe that's how it will unfold in time, but not now.

I just don't understand why minds seem so inclined to look for (not look
at...) every single evil incarnation they can imagine. Does the word
"paranoia" have any meaning here? Or maybe just "bitching"?
Ferchristssake - they're offering the consumer something and what do we
get - well it's all here to see in this thread...

--

-Mike-

On 8/19/2013 1:37 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Doug Miller wrote:
"WW" wrote in
news:ip-dnfJG7Mii7YzPnZ2dnUVZ_t-
:



"m II" wrote in message ...

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home
depot. On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing
me to proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you?
Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam
has gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if
we don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike

They do that here (Colorado) also. You say no and they hand you the
receipt. WW

We have that at the HDs in Indianapolis as well. The stupid thing is
that if you say yes, you get a paper receipt anyway!

Not really so stupid at all. At least at this phase of the program, it's a
question asking if you want something additional, not an either or question.
Maybe that's how it will unfold in time, but not now.

I just don't understand why minds seem so inclined to look for (not look
at...) every single evil incarnation they can imagine. Does the word
"paranoia" have any meaning here? Or maybe just "bitching"?
Ferchristssake - they're offering the consumer something and what do we
get - well it's all here to see in this thread...


Is it possible there are state/county regulations affecting the
distributions of Receipts?

On 8/19/2013 11:01 AM, knuttle wrote:


On 8/19/2013 1:37 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Doug Miller wrote:
"WW" wrote in
news:ip-dnfJG7Mii7YzPnZ2dnUVZ_t-
:



"m II"Â* wrote in message ...

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home
depot. On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing
me to proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you?
Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam
has gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if
we don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike

They do that hereÂ* (Colorado) also. You say no and they hand you the
receipt.Â* WW

We have that at the HDs in Indianapolis as well. The stupid thing is
that if you say yes, you get a paper receipt anyway!

Not really so stupid at all.Â* At least at this phase of the program, it's a
question asking if you want something additional, not an either or question.
Maybe that's how it will unfold in time, but not now.

I just don't understand why minds seem so inclined to look for (not look
at...) every single evil incarnation they can imagine.Â* Does the word
"paranoia" have any meaning here?Â* Or maybe just "bitching"?
Â* Ferchristssake - they're offering the consumer something and what do we
get - well it's all here to see in this thread...


Is it possible there are state/county regulations affecting the distributions of Receipts?
For Pete's sake, don't give ANY government any ideas... before you know it, they'll be wanting a copy of every receipt for themselves too!

On 8/18/2013 8:27 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
m II wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?

It's more for record keeping. Some people find that useful so they have the
receipt and don't have to worry about losing it. I'm not big on it but for
warranty claims that require a receipt, it can be a useful idea.

Yep, I recently lost my reciept for a new weed trimmer... damn, I can't
find it... I usually scan them into the computer.

Do I find it intrusive... well, maybe, but in this case, it might have
saved me, since I now have no reciept.

--
Jeff

On Monday, August 19, 2013 5:26:01 PM UTC-5, woodchucker wrote:
Yep, I recently lost my reciept for a new weed trimmer... damn, I can't find it... I usually scan them into the computer. Do I find it intrusive... well, maybe, but in this case, it might have saved me, since I now have no reciept. -- Jeff

Need to borrow one? Since we're emailing stuff, it may be a snap to find one, here, not being used, at the moment.

Sonny

"knuttle" wrote in message
...
On 8/19/2013 1:37 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
Doug Miller wrote:
"WW" wrote in
news:ip-dnfJG7Mii7YzPnZ2dnUVZ_t-
:



"m II" wrote in message ...

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home
depot. On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing
me to proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you?
Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam
has gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if
we don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike

They do that here (Colorado) also. You say no and they hand you the
receipt. WW

We have that at the HDs in Indianapolis as well. The stupid thing is
that if you say yes, you get a paper receipt anyway!

Not really so stupid at all. At least at this phase of the program, it's
a
question asking if you want something additional, not an either or
question.
Maybe that's how it will unfold in time, but not now.

I just don't understand why minds seem so inclined to look for (not look
at...) every single evil incarnation they can imagine. Does the word
"paranoia" have any meaning here? Or maybe just "bitching"?
Ferchristssake - they're offering the consumer something and what do we
get - well it's all here to see in this thread...


Is it possible there are state/county regulations affecting the
distributions of Receipts?

There are certainly income and sometimes sales tax regulations that impact
receipts used by businesses in regard to expense records.

On 8/18/2013 8:10 PM, m II wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike



As a landlord, it is sure nice to have that receipt in a digital form
that doesn't get lost in the bag or fade out over time. I can give them
my spam mail address and just remember to go get that one before I clean
out the trash bucket.

Stuart

On 8/22/13 8:02 PM, Stuart Wheaton wrote:
On 8/18/2013 8:10 PM, m II wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"

My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

WTF is next?
--

mike



As a landlord, it is sure nice to have that receipt in a digital form
that doesn't get lost in the bag or fade out over time. I can give them
my spam mail address and just remember to go get that one before I clean
out the trash bucket.

Stuart


You probably don't even need that. As a landlord, you probably have one
card you use for purchases for your rentals. HD only needs to know what
card you used for the purchase and they can look it up. This is what I
do for my HD buys.


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

-MIKE- wrote:


You probably don't even need that. As a landlord, you probably have
one card you use for purchases for your rentals. HD only needs to
know what card you used for the purchase and they can look it up.
This is what I do for my HD buys.

Correct, but when I worked there that system was not completely reliable.
Worked most of the time, but certainly not all of the time.

--

-Mike-

On 8/22/13 9:29 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
-MIKE- wrote:


You probably don't even need that. As a landlord, you probably have
one card you use for purchases for your rentals. HD only needs to
know what card you used for the purchase and they can look it up.
This is what I do for my HD buys.

Correct, but when I worked there that system was not completely reliable.
Worked most of the time, but certainly not all of the time.


It's been dead on for us.
Maybe they were working out the kinks when you were there.


--

-MIKE-

"Playing is not something I do at night, it's my function in life"
--Elvin Jones (1927-2004)
--
http://mikedrums.com

---remove "DOT" ^^^^ to reply

-MIKE- wrote:
On 8/22/13 9:29 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
-MIKE- wrote:


You probably don't even need that. As a landlord, you probably have
one card you use for purchases for your rentals. HD only needs to
know what card you used for the purchase and they can look it up.
This is what I do for my HD buys.

Correct, but when I worked there that system was not completely
reliable. Worked most of the time, but certainly not all of the time.


It's been dead on for us.
Maybe they were working out the kinks when you were there.

Wasn't that long ago. The system still is not perfect - it owes a bit to
the kind of card you used, as well as how long ago. I'm sure they'll get it
ironed out, and you're lucky it's worked well for your needs so far, but it
does have some way to go yet - perhaps a small way, but a ways all the same.
It's a corporate issue - not a local issue because the POS terminals
reference the corporate systems for this kind of lookup. It will puke if
your bank or you change any aspect of your card - even your PIN. But like I
say - they'll get it ironed out.

--

-Mike-

m II wrote:
My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?

I wouldn't be surprised. There's the "store card" strategy
in the war on cash too.

Mike,

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.
On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to
proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"
My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has
gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we
don't want to give out our spammail address?
After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

I'm all for reducing environmental impact, but always choose the paper
receipt. I don't want to type in my email address at the store, or
receive a bunch of junk mail later.

If they insist on going digital, I would rather carry a USB flash drive
with me and let them save a PDF version of the receipt to that. They save
paper, I get a digital copy, and no junk mail. If enough places did it,
it would be no different than carrying around a wallet full of credit and
debit cards.

As for the paper receipts, I have three Home Depot receipts in front of
me right now. The store name/address and my list of purchases are 4" to
6" long on each receipt. The remaining 6" to 8" is about store policies,
information on home pickups, chances to win gift cards, surveys, and an
advertisement for redbeacon. They could cut their paper usage by 1/2 to
2/3 by replacing all that extra junk with a simple one or two line web
link for more information.

Most stores are guilty of excessive paper use. My recent Safeway grocery
receipt has an extra 6" at the bottom telling me my accumulations for
sandwich credits, surveys, back to school items, gas rewards, etc.
Wasteful.

Heck, bank and bill statements are excessively wasteful too. Very
inefficient layouts, often taking three pages for information that would
easily have fit on one. Or the one I love, "this page is intentionally
left blank". If you can print that line on there, why not print my
account information there instead and save some paper?

I have gone digital for most bank and bill statements that offer it. Less
waste, and it's less work for me to download the statement and archive it
than it is to scan in the paper statements. But I don't care for the
emailed store receipts.

Anthony Watson
WatsonDIY.com/anthony.htm

HerHusband wrote:
Mike,

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home
depot. On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing
me to proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you?
Y/N" My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag
scam has gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store
receipt if we don't want to give out our spammail address?
After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

I'm all for reducing environmental impact, but always choose the paper
receipt. I don't want to type in my email address at the store, or
receive a bunch of junk mail later.

You do not have to. Have you not heard of "Do Not Solicigt"? Keeps you
from receiving all of those unwanted emails. Simply elect that option. You
might have to look a bit to find it but what's the big deal in that?



If they insist on going digital, I would rather carry a USB flash
drive with me and let them save a PDF version of the receipt to that.
They save paper, I get a digital copy, and no junk mail. If enough
places did it, it would be no different than carrying around a wallet
full of credit and debit cards.


And then they have to rely on you having a good/formated thumb drive. Why
all the big fuss about something so simple? Is an email to you really that
big a deal?


As for the paper receipts, I have three Home Depot receipts in front
of me right now. The store name/address and my list of purchases are
4" to 6" long on each receipt. The remaining 6" to 8" is about store
policies, information on home pickups, chances to win gift cards,
surveys, and an advertisement for redbeacon. They could cut their
paper usage by 1/2 to 2/3 by replacing all that extra junk with a
simple one or two line web link for more information.

Agreed - too many trees wasted on useless marketing. But what's worse and
what this really points to is that the receipts you have in front of you
will remain legible for a few months and then they'll be useless. The
electronic version does not suffer that fate. Of course, you could always
scan your originals in while they are still legible, but who does that...



--

-Mike-

On 8/23/2013 12:02 PM, Mike Marlow wrote:
HerHusband wrote:
Mike,

Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home
depot. On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing
me to proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you?
Y/N" My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag
scam has gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store
receipt if we don't want to give out our spammail address?
After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That
paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that
protects earth.

I'm all for reducing environmental impact, but always choose the paper
receipt. I don't want to type in my email address at the store, or
receive a bunch of junk mail later.

You do not have to. Have you not heard of "Do Not Solicigt"? Keeps you
from receiving all of those unwanted emails. Simply elect that option. You
might have to look a bit to find it but what's the big deal in that?



If they insist on going digital, I would rather carry a USB flash
drive with me and let them save a PDF version of the receipt to that.
They save paper, I get a digital copy, and no junk mail. If enough
places did it, it would be no different than carrying around a wallet
full of credit and debit cards.


And then they have to rely on you having a good/formated thumb drive. Why
all the big fuss about something so simple? Is an email to you really that
big a deal?

that presupposes that they'll pay attention to your request, or change
their policy from under you without notice. too many sites don't pay any
attention to the 'do not solicit' checkbox.

chaniarts wrote:


that presupposes that they'll pay attention to your request, or change
their policy from under you without notice. too many sites don't pay
any attention to the 'do not solicit' checkbox.

You are correct that many don't, but the reputable places such as HD are
usually much better about that. I'd be comfortable with them in this case.

--

-Mike-

Mike,

I'm all for reducing environmental impact, but always choose the
paper receipt. I don't want to type in my email address at the store,
or receive a bunch of junk mail later.

You do not have to. Have you not heard of "Do Not Solicit"? Keeps
you from receiving all of those unwanted emails. Simply elect that
option. You might have to look a bit to find it but what's the big
deal in that?

Having to type in my email address is more of a hassle than dealing with
the junk mail. I could easily opt out or filter the email, but when I'm
done shopping I just want to check out as quickly as possible.

Obviously, neither of these is a big deal, but the paper receipt works
fine for me.

If they insist on going digital, I would rather carry a USB flash
drive with me and let them save a PDF version of the receipt to that.

And then they have to rely on you having a good/formated thumb drive.
Why all the big fuss about something so simple? Is an email to you
really that big a deal?

Email is frequently deleted by spam filters, or simply lost in cyberspace
somewhere. There's a good chance that a receipt sent by email would never
arrive.

Email is also not secure. Granted, it's probably no big deal if someone
else sees what you bought at Home Depot, but it's still a matter of
privacy.

I would rather have an account online where I could log in and download
my receipt, just like most online retailers and banking statements. Maybe
have a member card I could swipe (like most grocery stores have).

Regardless, this is just a thought discussion. The paper receipt works
fine for me, but I'm not totally against the email version either. It's
just a matter of minimizing hassle.

you could always scan your originals in while they are still
legible, but who does that...

I scan many receipts for items that have warranties, or items I simply
want to remember when/where I purchased them. Usually that's big items
like a TV, computer part, lawnmower, or whatever.

Anthony Watson
WatsonDIY.com/anthony.htm

On 8/24/13 10:21 AM, HerHusband wrote:


Email is also not secure. Granted, it's probably no big deal if someone
else sees what you bought at Home Depot, but it's still a matter of
privacy.

I would rather have an account online where I could log in and download
my receipt, just like most online retailers and banking statements. Maybe
have a member card I could swipe (like most grocery stores have).

Regardless, this is just a thought discussion. The paper receipt works
fine for me, but I'm not totally against the email version either. It's
just a matter of minimizing hassle.


Lowes has that. Basically a web site where you can keep stuff like paint
colors you purchased for various rooms, dimensions, etc. You can also
see your purchases if you swipe your card at checkout.
Overall not too annoying if you choose to ignore it. I have used it to
pick up an extra gallon of paint when I've either forgotten the color
mix code or forgot to bring in the old lid.

-BR

"Brewster" wrote in message ...

On 8/24/13 10:21 AM, HerHusband wrote:


Email is also not secure. Granted, it's probably no big deal if
someone
else sees what you bought at Home Depot, but it's still a matter of
privacy.

I would rather have an account online where I could log in and
download
my receipt, just like most online retailers and banking statements.
Maybe
have a member card I could swipe (like most grocery stores have).

Regardless, this is just a thought discussion. The paper receipt
works
fine for me, but I'm not totally against the email version either.
It's
just a matter of minimizing hassle.


Lowes has that. Basically a web site where you can keep stuff like
paint
colors you purchased for various rooms, dimensions, etc. You can also
see your purchases if you swipe your card at checkout.
Overall not too annoying if you choose to ignore it. I have used it to
pick up an extra gallon of paint when I've either forgotten the color
mix code or forgot to bring in the old lid.

-BR

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Nice idea but I still want paper receipts. Most of this e-Invoice stuff
is just crap that wastes most petroleum and computer chips than the
recyclable and renewable forest products. The online statements means
you have to religiously download your invoices form what?.... 20 or
maybe 50 accounts each month or you have no records when the product
goes wrong. Half these high-tech companies can't be trusted to even
make out the balance statement correctly now wit the 18 year old
accountants running the web stuff. Crap! my energy statements were
wrong four times in the last 12 months. My phone bill was wrong last
month. Several times my cell bill charged me for services that aren't
on my plan.

I want the paper bills. Just don't make them 6 pages like some of the
utilities have. Don't charge me $2 for a paper bill snuck into the bill
aside from regulatory controls either when you can send out paper mail
spam every month about **** I already have. And don't charge me $0.05
for a shopping bag and then hide the recyclable paper bags so you can
sell me a plastic reusable bag that makes 100 times the garbage weight.
The shopping chain stores were stopped from giving out the paper bags
when their no-plastic give-aways, use or new greenTM bags instead,
started.

Check it out. Eco-Friendly and Green are both registered trademarks to
con you into buying more environmentally dirty products. They don't
care about the environment. They only want YOU to focus on something
other than your wallet while they empty it.

--

mike

m II wrote:

They only want YOU to focus on something
other than your wallet while they empty it.

Retail 101. Buy this guy a beer!

--

-Mike-

m II wrote:

They only want YOU to focus on something
other than your wallet while they empty it.
-----------------------------------------------------------
"Mike Marlow" wrote:

Retail 101. Buy this guy a beer!
---------------------------------------------------
You've just definded the job of salesmen.

Find the prospect's wallet.

Determine how much money is in the wallet.

Find something the prospect accept in exchange for that money.

Head to the bank.

Lew

On Sunday, August 18, 2013 8:10:20 PM UTC-4, m II wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.

On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to

proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"



My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has

gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we

don't want to give out our spammail address?



After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That

paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that

protects earth.



WTF is next?

--



mike

On Sunday, August 18, 2013 8:10:20 PM UTC-4, m II wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.

On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to

proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"



My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has

gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we

don't want to give out our spammail address?



After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That

paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that

protects earth.



WTF is next?

--



mike

Mike, You will be given a Paper receipt always and without asking at Home Depot. The E-receipt prompt is a yes or no option. If you elect yes you will also receive a email of your receipt. If you elect No to many times the prompt
option , using a credit, will understand you do not want a e-receipt and swill stop asking. At this time there is no way to get the prompt request to return to a yes/no option unless you use a different credit card. There is no added charges for these options, it is all free. Hope this helps.
I love e-receipts, I can easily read them on my computer and they never fade.

Do you keep them in a fireproof safe. WW



"Sonny" wrote in message
...


A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot....

Personal and business purchases can make a difference, as to a preference
for emailed receipts.

I get and keep all receipts, no matter what the purchase. I prefer a hard
copy, when purchased. Not sure I would be comfortable with an emailed
receipt for a local/in-store purchase.

A receipt is just one identifying aspect of a purchase or ownership.

For all power tools, hand-tool sets, etc., I record serial numbers and any
other info on/in the owners manual, along with a copy of the receipt, for
any future reference and in case any tools are ever stolen and they end up
in a pawn shop, in possession of a "street peddler", etc. And I scribe my
initials and "mark" on the tools, also.

I record serial numbers on the original receipts, also, and file those,
separately, in the "important documents" filing cabinet.

I have/take inventory pictures of tools, supplies, lumber, etc., in case of
hurricane, tornado, fire and/or other damaging situations, for insurance
purposes.

Sonny

Not everyone has a computer. Then what??? WW



wrote in message
...

On Sunday, August 18, 2013 8:10:20 PM UTC-4, m II wrote:
Canada. A few days ago I purchased some lumber at my local Home depot.

On the Credit card machine a question came up before allowing me to

proceed. It asked "Would you like your receipt emailed to you? Y/N"



My God! Is the next thing the same way the phoney grocery bag scam has

gone? Are we going to have to pay for a printed store receipt if we

don't want to give out our spammail address?



After all it's all in the name of green planet hype, isn't it? That

paper receipt will kill millions of omeba in the twilight zone that

protects earth.



WTF is next?

--



mike

On Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:22:17 -0600, "WW"
wrote:

Not everyone has a computer. Then what??? WW

Then you just say "NO"

On 3/27/2014 11:22 AM, WW wrote:
Not everyone has a computer. Then what??? WW



wrote in message
...



protects earth.



WTF is next?

--



mike

You will not get an emailed receipt.

On 3/27/2014 10:22 AM, WW wrote:
Not everyone has a computer. Then what??? WW




Then you slip into possibly the lower class. Do you actually know some
one that does not have access to a computer?

On 3/27/2014 11:50 AM, Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 3/27/2014 11:22 AM, WW wrote:
Not everyone has a computer. Then what??? WW



wrote in message
...



protects earth.



WTF is next?

--



mike

You will not get an emailed receipt.


You don't need a computer to get an e-mailed receipt. You only need an
e-mail address. You can access that through a smart phone, iPad or the
like, TV, public computer. etc.

On 3/27/2014 2:01 PM, Leon wrote:
On 3/27/2014 10:22 AM, WW wrote:
Not everyone has a computer. Then what??? WW




Then you slip into possibly the lower class. Do you actually know some
one that does not have access to a computer?

I actually do, my parents, but they are into their 90's, and not
changing anytime soon.

I would like to think that unless your credit card has an email addy on
file for you the prompt would not even come up.

--
Froz...


The system will be down for 10 days for preventive maintenance.

On 3/27/2014 1:33 PM, FrozenNorth wrote:

I would like to think that unless your credit card has an email addy on
file for you the prompt would not even come up.

I do know that whenever I send someone with my company HD card to
purchase something needed right away, I insist they say "yes" to the
prompt, and I get a receipt immediately on my phone or tablet, and
without them having to enter an email address - otherwise I may not get
the physical receipt at all by the end of the day.

I live and die by budgetary accountability, and receipts are mandatory,
so love the feature myself ... then again, it is not unusual for me to
charge in high five figures at each of the BORGS on one project.

The ability to logon to HD and Lowe's websites and download all the
purchase and return receipts, over a range of specified dates, is a real
handy feature when accountability is priority one.

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