athena1277 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 When you order something online and you get to the last page with a confirmation number, do you actually print the page? I know most companies will send an e-mail with the information, but not all of them do. I only knew that my order went through for a Christmas gift because I could see they had taken the money from my bank account. I don't usually print the page, but I wonder if I should. Do you print it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I keep the page up until I receive an email. If I don't get one promptly, I do print it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 No, usually I don't for the reason you mentioned: they e-mail. I have written down confirmation / order #s in the past when it was not clear that there would be a confirmation e-mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I keep the page up until I receive an email. If I don't get one promptly, I do print it. What she said. When paying bills, I always write down the confirmation # too, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KungFuPanda Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I print to a file, but I don't print on paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 No, I put all of those emails into a "Bills" folder in my email browser so that I can look back at them if necessary. When paying bills, I do write the confirmation number on the bill, for my file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elise1mds Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I keep the page up until I receive an email. If I don't get one promptly, I do print it. This is what I do as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Glad to know I'm not the only one who does not print all those pages. I surely do not need more paper cluttering up my life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I don't print. I just save the emails until it gets delivered and is satisfactory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I leave that page open until I get a confirmation email, then I close it. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oak Knoll Mom Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I print to a file, but I don't print on paper. This is what I do too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I always print it, because despite the fact that I'm only 25 I am a bit of a dinosaur and like having a physical something to hold on to lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I don't print, but I do copy and save it to a word document. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I print to a file, but I don't print on paper. This is what I do too. Or rather, I print it as a pdf file. That way, if the email doesn't come, or it doesn't have all the details, I still have the info I might need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ester Maria Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Saving it as a file is my approach too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I never print. Sometimes I write down the order or confirmation number, always on bills. I usually check to make sure I get an e-mail before closing out the window as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 If I don't get an email, I just take a screenshot of the page. If I printed it, it would end up in the trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I keep the page up until I receive an email. If I don't get one promptly, I do print it. What she said. Most send an e-mail immediately. If I bought a computer or something expensive, I might print it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MHowell Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I print to a file, but I don't print on paper. :iagree: and delete it after the item has arrived without complication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 No, I never bother. Eventually I get an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheReader Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I do and I don't. We have a PDF Writer program which the computer reads as a printer, so on those things I hit Print, change the Printer selection from my real printer to the PDF Writer, and then "print" the page to a folder in My Documents. I do the same for confirmation pages that show up in on-line bill pay. The PDF Writer we use, I think was a free download but not sure, is Cutie PDF Writer or something like that. Works great, saves the pages w/o using paper and then I can delete when the order arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I open a WORD document and cut and paste the info. I can print a hard copy later if I actually need it (and to date, I have not). After I receive the item, I delete the file. If I think about it.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I screen print it and paste it in MS Paint for my records but don't physically print it out on paper unless I really need to. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I keep the page up until I receive an email. If I don't get one promptly, I do print it. :iagree: This is what we do but we don't print a paper copy, we save it as a pdf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_midori Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I do and I don't. We have a PDF Writer program which the computer reads as a printer, so on those things I hit Print, change the Printer selection from my real printer to the PDF Writer, and then "print" the page to a folder in My Documents. I do the same for confirmation pages that show up in on-line bill pay. The PDF Writer we use, I think was a free download but not sure, is Cutie PDF Writer or something like that. Works great, saves the pages w/o using paper and then I can delete when the order arrives. I do this, too! We use Bullzip, which was a free print-to-pdf download. I also scan in all my monthly paperword and save it in an elaborate online folder filing system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitterpatter Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I don't print to a printer, but create PDFs of receipts for companies that I've or others have had issues with. Barnes & Noble had some pretty significant issues over the holidays of pulling coupons, etc. after placing an order and charging your credit card whatever they felt like. And, it was always "too late" to cancel. Customer service got you no where. Their system is such that you do not get an invoice with your order confirmation via e-mail. I always make a PDF of my receipts for orders I place with them now. Otherwise, I keep the tab/window open until I receive an e-mail confirmation that includes an invoice, order number, etc. If I don't receive one, I create a PDF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I do a screen capture and save it on my desktop until I don't need it anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiguirre Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I leave that page open until I get a confirmation email, then I close it. Laura :iagree: With the exception of Amazon or other big companies I order from often, in which case I just use my account's order history if I need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I print to PDF. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JumpedIntoTheDeepEndFirst Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 For some items I keep it open until I receive the email. If I bought something serious then I print it even if an email is forthcoming, particularly if it is an item I may need to have a receipt for warranty information or shipping insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraidycat Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I'll wait for an email, then if I don't get one, I'll do Print to PDF so I don't actually use paper and ink. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpidarkomama Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I just save that last page as a pdf and put it in my "orders" file. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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