Do you guys save your reciepts if so how do you organize it?

BlueSky · 06-22-2007, 04:07 PM

I haven't tried this yet but I might start soon. We do save our receipts if we make big purchases but for groceries, gas, ATM withdrawal etc.. we haven't done it yet. I think my life would be a lot easier if I see the reciept and it matches with my bank statement. Right now I'm thinking about putting them in a ziplock bags and keeping them for about a year.

vioburn · 06-22-2007, 05:16 PM

I go through periods when I save all of my receipts. Other times, I just save the "big" receipts. I don't think you need to save most receipts past the time they clear the bank and are on your statement. As long as they match the statement, they can get thrown. The ones I really keep an eye on are the restaurant receipts, because I have had some where the waitperson gives themself a little "extra" than I gave. I've actually challenged one that was almost $15 more than what I had actually gave. Other than that, I paper clip a weeks worth together and then put them in a manila envelope and file in my filing cabinet. We separate the "big" purchases before we file and put them in a folder marked "Warranties" or "Receipts to Save", depending on if there is a warranty or if it is something like clothing. When I worked in an office, the accountant had recommended we keep the receipts for a year, because of auditing, but I don't think that is necessary for your personal stuff. HTH.

melsb · 06-22-2007, 05:31 PM

I am pretty bad at keeping my receipts but I do at least attempt to keep the ones where we eat out. I've never had a problem, that I'm aware of, but my father last year had a waitress leave about a $40.00 tip on his! Luckily he had kept the receipt and was able to clear the whole matter up! I at least try to keep the bank one until they clear.

Indymomof3 · 06-22-2007, 05:39 PM

I save all our receipts. I have two shoeboxes and I stick all our home bills, like electric, cc's, water, etc. in one and then gas, groceries and clothes, toys etc. in the other. It works pretty well

summeranne · 06-22-2007, 06:31 PM

I staple the recipts for electronics and other 'big' purchases to the owners manual if there is one, and then put the manual in a page protector in a binder. Any odd things that have lifetime warranties but no manual I keep in a little zipper part of my purse, I only have like 10 there. I've taken to scanning & printing out copies of receipts printed on thermal paper, one we have a 5 year warranty on a dvd player, it's been 2 years you can't read the receipt anymore!

Cici510 · 06-22-2007, 06:35 PM

I keep all of my receipts in an envelope for the month and when I get my statements in I match them up and then throw them away. For big purchases I keep those in my safe.

vioburn · 06-22-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by summeranne

I staple the recipts for electronics and other 'big' purchases to the owners manual if there is one, and then put the manual in a page protector in a binder. Any odd things that have lifetime warranties but no manual I keep in a little zipper part of my purse, I only have like 10 there. I've taken to scanning & printing out copies of receipts printed on thermal paper, one we have a 5 year warranty on a dvd player, it's been 2 years you can't read the receipt anymore!

That's a great idea about photo copying receipts. I have some from the grocery store that barely make it a week in my purse. I'm going to be sure to do that with all of my important receipts from now on. Also great idea about stapling them to the owners manuals.

Thanks!!

goin24/7 · 06-22-2007, 07:30 PM

DH is self employed as a contractor so we save a lot of purchase and bill receipts. I have a little plastic 3 drawer table top organizer thing (actually 2 one of them one for bills) We keep bank statements in one drawer, bill receipts in the middle drawer and purchase receipts in the second. When it's tax time it is easier to get it organized, I just put everything in seperate envelopes and label them.

Adda15 · 06-22-2007, 07:34 PM

Absolutely! Both DH and I save every receipt (at least since Jan. 1 this year) and I store them in an envelope for the month. I use these to track my spending on my excel spreadsheet so I know what was bought when.
They have come in handy when I've needed to return something several months later. They really don't take up much space at all.

brensmom · 06-23-2007, 08:03 AM

i put all reciepts in a decorative container with a lid then at the end of each month i sort thru them and file them in the appropriate file folder ie..medical bills major purchases and everday reciepts. i keep medical for 3 years major purchases until we no longer have the item everyday reciepts for one year..its just a system i have gotten in the habit of i'm sure there is a more effecient way but this works for me.