Poundland not giving receipts

[Cyclone 10]

Are you really worrying about £4? Life is too short for such worries

 

I think 'no receipts' should be the default for somewhere like that to save paper

 

Not offering customers a receipt would be illegal under retail law.

[Hello/Goodby 10]

Bought a few bits in Poundland ( Old TJ Hughes) today, paid and was checking the receipt was in the bag as they were business related and no receipt. The assistant said I did not think you wanted one and had thrown it in the bin. There were loads in the bin and she could not find it, so after calling a manager by which time a queue had built up, a duplicate was issued. She said they throw them all in the bin, so what if I had been stopped on my way out, how could I prove that I had paid. A strange way to operate a retail business.

 

You are correct. You need a receipt for your business and accounts. Receipts over the tax year soon add up. I would advise you to ask for a receipt before you buy goods.

[ShiggyDiggy 10]

Surprised at this, I find it interesting that they dont issue any customer with a receipt, as last week I was walking into this store as a customer was walking out with his purchases, he was then attacked and pushed in front of a bus by a poundland member of staff who accused him of stealing, when the customer told him he had paid, the staff member told him to prove it by showing his receipt, which he told him he hadnt received. He was then dragged back in the shop his items took off him without actually proving he had stolen them. If they dont issue receipts how can you prove you've paid in instances like this. Made me walk straight back out the shop again.

 

Wow, if some idiot from a store treated me like that, they wouldn't be getting back up again any time soon. And it would be in my right to do so.

 

I hope he sues them over it and presses charges on the person from the store. These need making an example out of.

 

As for receipts; isn't it a legal requirement to produce one after buying something at retail for tax purposes and proof of purchase?

[mobo1980 10]

They must have been certain he was shoplifting before apprehending him otherwise they would be in a whole lot of trouble .

[999tigger 10]

Not offering customers a receipt would be illegal under retail law.

 

Which law?

[cgksheff 44]

Not offering customers a receipt would be illegal under retail law.

 

You are mistaken there.

 

The only obligation is to issue a VAT receipt if requested.

[Cyclone 10]

Yes, you're right, they don't have to offer one, but if requested they must give you one.

[PRESLEY 1,228]

Are you saying you actually carried a Poundland bag? We always take M&S bags in with us, so the neighbours think we are well off.

 

I always take S&M bags with me, can't think what my Neighbours think of me, anyhow you have to be a Sadist to shop in M&S, paying double for stuff you can get in other stores at half the price.

[geared 311]

I always take S&M bags with me, can't think what my Neighbours think of me, anyhow you have to be a Sadist to shop in M&S, paying double for stuff you can get in other stores at half the price.

 

Yea but you just can't purchase that feeling of self-importance you get shopping at M&S :hihi:

[PRESLEY 1,228]

Yea but you just can't purchase that feeling of self-importance you get shopping at M&S :hihi:

 

:thumbsup:

[Chris_B_1983 10]

If you want to list the items you bought, I could help you by finding out the prices for you. Let me know.

[Kit! 10]

I know when I visit a Starbucks the Barista always asks me if I want a receipt or not.

 

Paying cash for a coffee costing a few quid, I just don't bother with one.

 

 

 

 

 

Crikey! a few quid for a coffee???? Does it come in a gold plated cup?