Re whether it is worth the effort. The answer really Jean to ignore the bigots and antagonists etc as their raison d'etre is to cause disharmony, hurl abuse and generally be unpleasant. That is their way, for whatever reason, must have had something happen somewhere along the line to make them bitter. I was intending anyway , the thread having been made, to post another reeason for keeping stores' receipts. I have used Aldi store in Southampton more or less ever since it opened circa 10 years ago and recently had a surprising awakening. As usual I drove in and parked the car, entered the store and did a fair amount of shopping, including many small items and some which needed a good amount of " reading and investigation ", discussion with the Manager etc. I eventually departed. When I got back to London I was horrified to find a fine for £75 awaiting me, from a company which now manages Aldi's car parks. The fine was because I had been in the c/park for more than one hour and a half. Needlessly to say a tartly worded letter was sent off to them and Aldi HO and I was told if I produced the receipt as evidence of my having been legitimately in the c/park, the fine would be rescinded. The receipt I had destroyed, so had to get the Bank to rush produce a Statement showing the Aldi debit on the day in question, which was accepted. The thought of coughing up £50 or £75 did not appeal, so the moral is hang onto store receipts for a while as they all now have time limits in their c/parks, none as short as Aldi however. A friend was done for £50 by Morrisons in Acton, he coughed up without argument, silly man.
Tony Price ● 5610d