moniek Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I'm fixing to jump into the world of candlemaking as a business. I am starting to work on my website this week, tax id#, the whole thing. My question is, when I get all this ready, do you give reciepts to every sale you make? I know you would those orders off the website. But what about those sales in person? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Yep, I give a receipt for every single thing. Even if it's just a quick receipt out of one of those cheap carbon copy receipt books that gives the amounts. It keeps my taxes straight, and the tax I have to pay into the state as well, plus it gives me a copy of the signed receipt so any qualms with customers can be pointed to that copy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirloomoriginals Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Yes, even at shows (well the one show I have done, LOL). If I don't, then I can't keep anything straight!Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniek Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Thanks! Anything else I need to know? So many questions.............. This is all confusing to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennifer Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I do not give out receipts unless asked. I do however write everything in a reciept book so that I know where it was sold, what was sold, and what price was charged and also what day it was sold. I have a book for my sister's tanning salon, a book for craft shows, and a book I use for odds & ends so to speak (whatever doesn't fall in the other two). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraciS Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 I do on web orders but not on shows. No time. But I do an inventory before and an inventory as I pack up and do one invoice for all when I get home. I have only had one customer ask for one and I just wrote in on the back of a biz card which worked fine for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniek Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 Mostly the reciepts are for how much you sale for tax puposes anyway, right? As long as I keep up with how much I sell, I should be fine, is that right to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jurnalynn Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 i never give out reciepts at shows but did for special ordersLaura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Mostly the reciepts are for how much you sale for tax puposes anyway, right? As long as I keep up with how much I sell, I should be fine, is that right to? If you can. And also, I think it's pertinent just in case a customer wants to do a charge back or file a complaint that you have some sort of document to show that they signed the receipt with the amount. There are too many tricksters out there for me to take the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TraciS Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Sorry, I didn't understand that she meant credit card receipts. Yes, I get a signature on the slip in case of chargeback. I thought she meant regular receipts for each sale made. Thanks for clarifiying that MissM.I think it's pertinent just in case a customer wants to do a charge back or file a complaint that you have some sort of document to show that they signed the receipt with the amount. There are too many tricksters out there for me to take the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moniek Posted November 3, 2008 Author Share Posted November 3, 2008 It was a regular reciept that I was talking about. But I needed to know the other to!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissMary Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Actually I meant it for both. Credit cards for chargebacks, but also cash receipts for people who may think they got screwed and try to take it to any agencies to report fraud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Web orders always, shows only when asked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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