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Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by hunter2_ »

thrower123 wrote: post #43
kylehotchkiss wrote: post #10

I've wondered for some time why card processors don't have an API to accept receipt data so that they could handle storing receipts along with the transactions. It would be a little less wasteful but also allow some of the newer banks to create some interesting products. Your bank or card issuer already knows which store you visited, when, and where. Knowing what products your purchased doesn't add too much more dime…

Home Depot does this with their card readers. I entered my email address once to send an emailed receipt, and forever after, if I use that same card, it will just send me an email with my receipt. Note: this is not even a Home Depot card, it's just my everyday Visa card. I've also seen this with anybody that uses Square - it can be a little surprising because I'll check my email and see a receipt for a random food tr…

That's not the card processor receiving receipt data. It's the POS vendor doing their own thing.

But, similar outcome in terms of reducing paper.

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by deogeo »

anbop wrote: post #30
ajxs wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Not to bash the obvious, but If you're eating McDonalds there are more pressing health concerns than the ink on the fries.

Actually of all the restaurants in your vicinity, the McDonalds probably has the highest food safety.

Food safety is limited to hygiene, and ignores factors such as calories, nutrients, vitamins, etc.

Eating only store-bought, hermetically sealed chocolate would rank excellently in terms of food safety.

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by johnsimer »

14 wrote: post #6
weiming wrote: post #2

Anything with toxic thermal paper immediately goes to the trash if I can help it. Other than arguably being bad for the environment (so much paper wasted) they can also be harmful to you simply from touch . E.g. "A significant increase in urinary total BPA concentration was observed for cashiers handling daily thermal paper receipts. " [1][2] [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4927604/ [2] https://www.c…

I can’t stand when I go to Mcdonals and ask to hold the pickle. They print a grill order receipt and tape it to the burger. It is a little receipt that states no pickle. All I can think when I see them is their ink is rubbing off on my fries.

fwiw, according to Dr. Gundry the buns and meat you are eating from McDonalds are carcinogenic and disrupt your hormones as well, so even if they didn't give you a receipt, you probably shouldn't be eating McDonald's anyway.

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by pacifiedcitizen »

Finally had to stop lurking here to share the good news... if you get the CVS app, buried within app settings is the option to go paperless. Once you do so, the registers won't even try to print a receipt which seems to confuse 10 out of 10 cashiers when they're about to ask if I want my receipt. Bonus points, receipts go directly to email.

Can also manage your prescriptions completely as well, a surprisingly easy user experience.

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by rootw0rm »

weiming wrote: post #2

Anything with toxic thermal paper immediately goes to the trash if I can help it. Other than arguably being bad for the environment (so much paper wasted) they can also be harmful to you simply from touch . E.g. "A significant increase in urinary total BPA concentration was observed for cashiers handling daily thermal paper receipts. " [1][2] [1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4927604/ [2] https://www.c…

i'm a cashier right now. i coat my dominant hand fingertips with cyanoacrylate to lessen my exposure to BPA.

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by chews »

pacifiedcitizen wrote: post #54

Finally had to stop lurking here to share the good news... if you get the CVS app, buried within app settings is the option to go paperless. Once you do so, the registers won't even try to print a receipt which seems to confuse 10 out of 10 cashiers when they're about to ask if I want my receipt. Bonus points, receipts go directly to email. Can also manage your prescriptions completely as well, a surprisingly easy us…

thank you amazing human

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by gnicholas »

fmj wrote: post #36
Animats wrote: post #7

I can live with the long receipts. What I hate is the huge penalty for not having an affinity card. Safeway did that first, then Walgreens and CVS followed. Lucky doesn't do that, and I usually go there.

If the store lets you use your phone number instead of the card try (local area code) 867-5309. Somebody has usually registered it already.

A couple years ago, Safeway rolled out an app that contains the best deals. It's slowly becoming a situation where you can either use the app (and get tracked) or get reamed on pricing.

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by axaxs »

gnicholas wrote: post #57
fmj wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If the store lets you use your phone number instead of the card try (local area code) 867-5309. Somebody has usually registered it already.

A couple years ago, Safeway rolled out an app that contains the best deals. It's slowly becoming a situation where you can either use the app (and get tracked) or get reamed on pricing.

For anyone curious, same with Kroger in the midwest. I generally choose Meijer...they do digital coupons, but nothing dramatic. And they don't inflate their prices for 'nonmembers.'

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by dang »

knolax wrote: post #25
14 wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can’t stand when I go to Mcdonals and ask to hold the pickle. They print a grill order receipt and tape it to the burger. It is a little receipt that states no pickle. All I can think when I see them is their ink is rubbing off on my fries.

Did you get a Big Mike and Coca Cols at Mcdonals?

Would you please stop posting unsubstantive comments to HN? We're trying for a little better than that here.

https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

Re: Why are CVS receipts so long? (2018)

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Post by wjn0 »

raverbashing wrote: post #18
weiming wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What I noticed last time at McD's, is that the ink literally rubs off from the colorful paper mat (on the tray) on which I have been putting ketchup and fries my whole life. Try rubbing it with your finger next time, yikes.

Did you expect that paper to be food grade? It isn't

It almost certainly is. Likewise for the dye.
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