Always keep your receipts

I must admit I am a pack rat. I even hoard receipts and I have realized the value of keeping the receipts of my purchases.

A size too large or too small – Being mom who loves bargains, I jump at any opportunity get a good deal for my purchases. Having kids, it’s always best not to buy too much clothes for them since they grow up so fast. Sale items, bargains are things that lure me to purchase my kid’s clothes even without them. Of course, without them actually fitting those wardrobes, some mistake is bound to happen like a size too large or too big.

Having your receipt with you will save you any inconvenience of returning the item/s. Just present your receipt and the store will gladly give the right size you want.

Claiming warranties – A couple of years ago, I brought a rice cooker. Upon purchasing, the item had a tag that if I add a few hundreds of peso, I can have one-year warranty. Knowing that a rice cooker is like a disposable appliance, I decided to throw in the additional amount. Of course, the pack rat kept the receipt knowing that I may use it someday.
After 3 months, the rice cooker conked out and I immediately retrieved the receipt and the store replaced it with a new one. I did not only use it once but twice. The next time it was busted, I did the same thing and had it replaced once again.

These are only some of the benefits I can think of. I have been saving receipts ever since I started working and up to now, I still do the same. In case, the receipts are thermal just like those printer through an epson receipt printer, I either photocopy it or scan the receipt to protect them from obliteration.

So the next time you buy any electronics, appliance or any big ticket item, think twice before you throw the receipt.