Receipt storage

I keep my receipts for purchased items if they have a warranty or if it's an important purchase... I put those receipts in a file and just store it in a box.

But I find that sometimes ink on the receipt fades significantly. So if a receipt for a mattress with a 20-year warranty is already fading after a year or two, how bad will it end up being 10 years down the road when it might be needed?! :?

Is there a better way to keep receipts so they'll survive for a longer period of time??

I keep my receipts for purchased items if they have a warranty or if it's an important purchase... I put those receipts in a file and just store it in a box.

But I find that sometimes ink on the receipt fades significantly.  So if a receipt for a mattress with a 20-year warranty is already fading after a year or two, how bad will it end up being 10 years down the road when it might be needed?!  :?  

Is there a better way to keep receipts so they'll survive for a longer period of time??

I Photocopy all my important receipts. They are pretty much just like fax's, they'll fad completely after a certain amount of time.

Hmmm... I guess I should put my scanner into action. No fading with that option.

Laminate them.

Laminate them.

Make sure they aren't thermally printed receipts.

i thought you would need the original receipt for claims though.

i also find that if i fold them, ink sides in.. they fade less.

And keep them in a cool, dry, dark place, with as little air exposure as possible.

i keep my receipts in an accordian file/briefcase. it sort of works but you have to remember where you purchased your item from when it comes time to dig them out. my dad puts his receipts in the credit card statement envelope and writes on the outside if its a major item (ie dvd player). either way its just too much paper

Make sure they aren't thermally printed receipts.

LOL

receipts on thermal paper don't have much of a shelf life. the company that I work at requires that all receipts submitted for expense reimbursement must be photocopied and stapled along with the "thermal paper" original.

Scanning is the way to go, for example my safeway receipts from 2-3 years ago are nearly illegible (thermal receipts blah)

BTW there's no reason you can't scan the receipt AND save it.

If they "require" your faded out original, so what? You can still include a printout of the original scan.

And keep them in a cool, dry, dark place, with as little air exposure as possible.

Personally I like to frame them, you know show them off a little.

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Personally I like to frame them, you know show them off a little.

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lol