Scanned Receipts:
Receipt Post
What stood out to you in the readings about them?
It was fascinating to learn that one of the first documented receipts dates all the way back to Mesopotamia, written in cuneiform. Additionally, ancient Egyptians created receipts written on scraps of pottery or papyrus. In Roman and medieval times, receipts were considered highly valuable. Travelers could carry receipts instead of heavy silver and gold- and receipts took on the role similar to paper money today. Also, I wasn’t aware that modern receipts were printed on heat sensitive paper, and the machine heats up the areas that need text.
Talk about your personal experience with them.
In my personal life, I don’t think much about receipts. I usually throw them away, or am disappointed when someone hands me one I don’t want- because I’ll have to then throw it away. When I worked at Market Basket, I had to hand out hundreds of receipts every day. The only receipts I actively use are digital receipts in my bank app, that tell me the cost of what I purchased, how much money I transferred, etc.
Find another link (not on this page) about receipts that you find fascinating
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/14/paper-receipt-chemical-bisphenol-s
This articles discusses the toxic chemicals in receipts- and how holding one for 10 seconds can be considered dangerous.
