Frustrated.

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Sun, 08/24/2014 - 02:42

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Most mornings I get a cup of coffee at a place next to my office and I bring it upstairs. One small coffee for $1.60. I hand over two bills, and they give me my change, an empty cup (that sometimes they stick their fingers in)....and a receipt.

I really don't need documentary proof of this transaction. No receipt is necessary.

When I first started going there I would grab the change, and the receipt, and put them in my pocket, only to have to throw it away when I got home.

I started saying to the counterperson, "thank you, but I don't need the receipt." Then I shortened that to "I don't need the receipt." Then I just started dropping the receipt on the counter and only keeping the change, but sometimes I would also drop that change so that became a headache. I also got tired of repeating "no receipt please" every day and I started saying it in my sleep.

I was frustrated. But it still was a better option than going to Starbucks which has much longer lines and there coffee is $2.04 which means I have to carry a lot more change in my pocket.

I started taking the receipt and just leaving it on tahe counter where you fill up your cup with coffee. Maybe if they always have to pick it up and throw it away they will stop giving it to me. After doing that for months, it appears not to be working.

I am thinking of just dropping my receipt on the floor. Or maybe collecting them and mailing back to them a month's worth of receipts.

I am open to suggestions.

Comments

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Have you asked them why they give the receipt or ask them for an extra cup and make a receipt jar.

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After working in retail for many years, it is likely required that counter person give you a receipt. It only takes one time with a receipt discrepancy that created a monetary loss to the owners, that likely enacted this rule. I would just leave at the counter after paying.

Fred Klein

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I keep all credit card receipts and check against monthly statement and find interesting variations.

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It is likely that the counter person is under a lot of pressure to serve you and the many other customers there coffee, tea, rolls, muffins, etc. in rapid fire fashion (to justify the cost of only $1.60). He/she cannot take the time to listen to you and not give you a receipt while giving a receipt to someone else who wants it or who says nothing. I'm sure it's not personal, but if he/she has to think and act, it takes away from the rapid fire service the boss expects. I would just leave it on the counter or put it in the bag and throw it out (recycle, I hope) with the bag. Another option is to change coffee places to another non-Starbucks if honoring your request of no receipt is that important.

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Check out heat sensitive receipts and BPA if you want to drive yourself round the bend on this . . .

Corey Bearak

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I am with Fred; perhaps get a Kuerig or other coffee make and brew in the office. Sometimes the schlep with the cup can make for interesting forays. I prefer my handsfree where possible.

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Get the Starbucks app for your smartphone link it to a Credit card I put $25 on it occasionally It scans at the register (no Paper receipt) i earn Stars after every 10 I get a free Coffee. That would make up for the higher cost and you would carry no cash no need to purell and you can manage it so that when you do favors for people just ask them for a starbuck card which you can enter into the app and transfer the balance. So Free coffee, no cash needed and no receipts generated problem solved!