@myst4au wrote:

I am confused. Who do you want me to ask if it is OK to record the cashier or manager? Only the cashier or the manager could give me that permission. Are you suggesting that during a mystery shop, I ask the employee if I can record a portion of the conversation? What reason would I give them? Also, I would want the permission in writing and preferably notarized.

@jp43209 wrote:

For someone in a two-party consent state, maybe ask if it's OK to do a quick recording where the cashier or manager states what you ordered, what you paid, what the issue was, etc. If they say yes, then I would assume you're all set. If no, then you go through other routes to get what you need (such as a bank or credit card statement).

@thunderdeacon wrote:

I always say that I have a per-diem for work and need some sort of receipt. If I am friendly and patient, they are always happy to oblige with a hand-written receipt.

@myst4au wrote:

I am glad that works for you, but in reality, a per diem payment is a flat payment that does not generally require that receipts be submitted to the employer.

This quote is from the US General Services Administration: "This allowance is at your discretion to spend and you don't need to provide receipts for it. The amount that is given is based on your location, not your actual expenses. If you spent less than the allowance, you get to keep the difference, and if you spend more, you must pay the difference." For full details: [handbook.tts.gsa.gov]

@thunderdeacon wrote:

I always say that I have a per-diem for work and need some sort of receipt. If I am friendly and patient, they are always happy to oblige with a hand-written receipt.

@thunderdeacon wrote:

I always say that I have a per-diem for work and need some sort of receipt. If I am friendly and patient, they are always happy to oblige with a hand-written receipt.

@viv0412 wrote:

Amazon gives a set daily amount for expenses when traveling for things like training. You have to submit receipts.

@viv0412 wrote:

Amazon gives a set daily amount for expenses when traveling for things like training. You have to submit receipts.

@myst4au wrote:

I am glad that works for you, but in reality, a per diem payment is a flat payment that does not generally require that receipts be submitted to the employer.

This quote is from the US General Services Administration: "This allowance is at your discretion to spend and you don't need to provide receipts for it. The amount that is given is based on your location, not your actual expenses. If you spent less than the allowance, you get to keep the difference, and if you spend more, you must pay the difference." For full details: [handbook.tts.gsa.gov]

@thunderdeacon wrote:

I always say that I have a per-diem for work and need some sort of receipt. If I am friendly and patient, they are always happy to oblige with a hand-written receipt.

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@myst4au wrote:

I am sure that every company can make its own policy. If I understand you correctly, Amazon pays you a flat fee per diem regardless of the receipt total?

I worked for a Fortune 100 company for 30 years. They followed the IRS policy and would send a report back if I included receipts for under $25 (later under $75), but I had to list the amount in my expense report regardless. I asked for receipts so that I would not forget anything. If it was a receipt for less than $25 (later $75), I stapled it to my copy of the expense report (which was all electronic after about 2000. Receipts went into a special colored envelope with a piece of paper inside and a tracking number on the outside to associate the envelope with the electronic report. After sending in receipts for items under $25 (later $75) a few times and having it bounced back to me to remove the offending receipts, I learned my lesson. All I had done was to delay my reimbursement payment. Sign!

@viv0412 wrote:

Amazon gives a set daily amount for expenses when traveling for things like training. You have to submit receipts.

@viv0412 wrote:

Amazon gives a set daily amount for expenses when traveling for things like training. You have to submit receipts.

@myst4au wrote:

I am glad that works for you, but in reality, a per diem payment is a flat payment that does not generally require that receipts be submitted to the employer.

This quote is from the US General Services Administration: "This allowance is at your discretion to spend and you don't need to provide receipts for it. The amount that is given is based on your location, not your actual expenses. If you spent less than the allowance, you get to keep the difference, and if you spend more, you must pay the difference." For full details: [handbook.tts.gsa.gov]

@thunderdeacon wrote:

I always say that I have a per-diem for work and need some sort of receipt. If I am friendly and patient, they are always happy to oblige with a hand-written receipt.

@myst4au wrote:

After sending in receipts for items under $25 (later $75) a few times and having it bounced back to me to remove the offending receipts, I learned my lesson. All I had done was to delay my reimbursement payment. Sign!