[Plewellen]

Originally Posted by Primera199

I bought a scoop of ice cream $4.00 the smallest scoop of ice cream I have ever seen.
Won't be doing that again

We had the same experience! Never again! We have never seen such a small scoop!

[Glewellen]

Girl Scout cookies are a rip off. The local troop gets 50 cents a box. Others involved get $4.50. We make a donation to the troop and buy cookies from the grocery store. Troop gets more money, and we spend less.

[trxi6565]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Amen. Couldn’t have said it any better. And I will determine the amount of a tip based on service with some (a little) consideration as to price paid. I sincerely don’t believe a $45 prime rib meal warrants a $10 tip any more than a $20 liver and onions meal warrants a $10 tip. Service is exactly the same!!!! Restaurant owner should pay service staff a decent wage and then price the product accordingly.

I was a waitress for over 40 years...I actually had to work for my tips. I find it offensive that ringing up a sale at a register demands a tip. Counter people make a fair wage and do not require tipping...sorry

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by trxi6565

I was a waitress for over 40 years...I actually had to work for my tips. I find it offensive that ringing up a sale at a register demands a tip. Counter people make a fair wage and do not require tipping...sorry

Agreed. More and more there is a tip jar at the register or the machine for using a cc is nice enough to suggest we add a tip for someone handing us our order and allowing us to take it to a table or out to our car.

[Ironnan]

Who needs a receipt for a $3 cookie?

The provided you wants you asked for….just not in the way you expected.

If you only knew that the owner is the nicest young lady taking a huge financial leap to open this store you might ask yourself why you are so bent out of shape over a receipt that is going in the trash anyway.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Ironnan

Who needs a receipt for a $3 cookie?

The provided you wants you asked for….just not in the way you expected.

If you only knew that the owner is the nicest young lady taking a huge financial leap to open this store you might ask yourself why you are so bent out of shape over a receipt that is going in the trash anyway.

Why do you assume the receipt is going into the trash anyway? I suspect the person who wants the receipt uses it to reconcile the credit card statement. Or at the very least, likes to see the receipt as an indication of good business practices.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Why do you assume the receipt is going into the trash anyway? I suspect the person who wants the receipt uses it to reconcile the credit card statement. Or at the very least, likes to see the receipt as an indication of good business practices.

Right on

[EdFNJ]

Another way to go paperless and not be concerned over paper receipts is to setup your credit or debit card to send text and/or email notifications with any purchase over $.01. I would guess they all have that feature now (look under notifications on your credit card account). I immediately, literally within seconds of the purchase before I even walk away from the register, get a text with the Amount and where it was purchased (but not what was purchased). At least that way, if you don't have a physical receipt, you know you are not being overcharged before you leave the store. You can use those text and/or email messages to reconcile your purchases if that is the goal. With all that probably 99% of places provide a paper receipt if one wants it so it really shouldn't be a major issue especially for a $3 cookie..

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Another way to go paperless and not be concerned over paper receipts is to setup your credit or debit card to send text and/or email notifications with any purchase over $.01. I would guess they all have that feature now (look under notifications on your credit card account). I immediately, literally within seconds of the purchase before I even walk away from the register, get a text with the Amount and where it was purchased (but not what was purchased). At least that way, if you don't have a physical receipt, you know you are not being overcharged before you leave the store. You can use those text and/or email messages to reconcile your purchases if that is the goal. With all that probably 99% of places provide a paper receipt if one wants it so it really shouldn't be a major issue especially for a $3 cookie..

I agree. I do the alert thing also. But, I rely on paper receipts to document credit card transactions, and prevent multiple charges. If the merchant doesn't issue paper receipts, they can charge your card again, and there is no documentation for any of the transactions. A text proves that the merchant charged your card, but it doesn't prove that you authorized the charge.

I don't know of any merchants who refuse to issue a paper receipt and also refuse cash, except this merchant. But, I hope the business succeeds.

[ValPal58]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

Sorry, but I don't see a.problem. $3 for a good cookie is reasonable, credit cards are easier to use, and email receipts save time and paper. I live here but don't understand how being in a retirement community changes anything.

I agree. Anyone that has purchased any kind of “gourmet” cookie in the last few years knows $3.00 is average to low. It’s a business’ choice whether to accept cash or not, and more and more businesses are going to this payment option.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I agree. I do the alert thing also. But, I rely on paper receipts to document credit card transactions, and prevent multiple charges. If the merchant doesn't issue paper receipts, they can charge your card again, and there is no documentation for any of the transactions. A text proves that the merchant charged your card, but it doesn't prove that you authorized the charge.

I don't know of any merchants who refuse to issue a paper receipt and also refuse cash, except this merchant. But, I hope the business succeeds.

Sorry, don't understand. If they charge you again you'd have another text notification. Each and every credit card transaction gets a text and/or an email. When I get my CC if anything seems wrong I have proof. You can easily reconcile them because they are dated, have the merchant who charged you and the amount. Just look at your statement next to your text notifications. The texts never go away unless you delete them.

While most all take cash, LOT'S of small merchants don't offer paper receipts because they don't have printers attached to their IPAD or IPHONE terminals and use one of the number of credit card providers out there like SQUARE-UP. I have a small device which plugs into my phone or my iPad and swipes a credit card. I don't carry a printer or a cash drawer but can take a credit card and do not prefer cash but of course will take it.

This is my register. Normally I use it with my iPad but need a USB C -> LIGHTENING adapter. It only provides EMAIL receipts since I have no desire to spend $200 on a printer or carry one with me. 15 years no complaints. You see LOTS of these system in stores now, usually with an iPad on a stand, Getting a CC provider used to be very very expensive if the bank would even give you one. There's a Brave New World out there! Us oldsters need to get used to it!

Square Register POS | Square Shop

[P A Paul]

Anybody know what the “error” rate is, i.e. the frequency of mistakes/double charges that all the paper receipts is used to fix?

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

Sorry, don't understand. If they charge you again you'd have another text notification. Each and every credit card transaction gets a text and/or an email. When I get my CC if anything seems wrong I have proof. You can easily reconcile them because they are dated, have the merchant who charged you and the amount. Just look at your statement next to your text notifications. The texts never go away unless you delete them.

While most all take cash, LOT'S of small merchants don't offer paper receipts because they don't have printers attached to their IPAD or IPHONE terminals and use one of the number of credit card providers out there like SQUARE-UP. I have a small device which plugs into my phone or my iPad and swipes a credit card. I don't carry a printer or a cash drawer but can take a credit card and do not prefer cash but of course will take it.

This is my register. Normally I use it with my iPad but need a USB C -> LIGHTENING adapter. It only provides EMAIL receipts since I have no desire to spend $200 on a printer or carry one with me. 15 years no complaints. You see LOTS of these system in stores now, usually with an iPad on a stand, Getting a CC provider used to be very very expensive if the bank would even give you one. There's a Brave New World out there! Us oldsters need to get used to it!

Square Register POS | Square Shop

Thanks. I have never not gotten a paper receipt for a CC transaction in a store. But, if I wanted to buy a cookie, and they wouldn't offer a paper receipt, I would pay cash. Unfortunately, this store won't accept cash. My only point is that, if a store charges me twice, which some have, my defense is that I always insist on a paper receipt, and the store should be able to produce a copy of both receipts. But, I agree that things are changing. Although, I think a store selling cookies is making a mistake to not accept cash.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

I agree that things are changing. Although, I think a store selling cookies is making a mistake to not accept cash.

I agree they should be taking cash but I think there is likely some logical reason why the owner chooses not to AT THIS TIME. Seems strange not to and maybe it's a trust issue with their new employees since it seems their average sales are relatively small and easily "pocketable" ?? My point is (relating to the OP) it seems kind small to make a major issue over it as an emailed receipt would do fine. It would be a question for the OWNER as to why no cash and the employee is only doing as instructed.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by P A Paul

Anybody know what the “error” rate is, i.e. the frequency of mistakes/double charges that all the paper receipts is used to fix?

I have no idea but I would venture a guess as to "infinitesimal" relative to all charges made even including the less than honorable people doing it on purpose. Happened to me twice in my lifetime both online and both most likely my fault and both times I was notified by the credit card company within seconds they see a double charge from same vendor and "is it correct." I replied NO and the duplicate charge was never processed.