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50 Receipts That Prove Even A Tiny Slip Of Paper Can Be Funny And Interesting
The written word has the uncanny power to either make or break your day. And all of us have experienced it, whether we’re aware of it or not. Even a small compliment or quality quip can raise your spirits. Meanwhile, a nasty opinion or cruel comment that you read might sour your mood for the entire day. In short, what someone writes can influence others quite a bit.
You probably wouldn’t expect to find a lot of creativity, imagination, and wit in the humble receipt. However, in between the boring lines of black ink, you might stumble upon some truly stunning gems. But it takes a keen eye to spot them, as well as a server, retail worker, or shop owner with a spark of imagination to craft them.
Our team here at Bored Panda has collected some of the most interesting receipts and bills that people have had the pleasure of seeing with their own two eyes. So much so that they just had to snap a picture and share it with everyone online.
As you’re scrolling down, remember to upvote your favorite pics, and let us know in the comments which of these impressed you the most. Don't forget to tip your server!
We reached out to British comedy writer Ariane Sherine, who used to work in retail before, to get her thoughts on editing and how to deal with rude customers. She told Bored Panda why it's far easier to write more than it is to write less, how to self-edit to fit a limited format, and how aspiring writers can find the motivation to create when they're exhausted from their day jobs. You'll find our full interview below. Ariane is the author of 'The How of Happy' and a range of other books. She also shares her witty insights about daily life on Twitter.
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#1
A Message On The Bottom Of The Receipt From My Local Peruvian Restaurant
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#2
My Library Receipt Gives Recommendations Based On My Reading History
#3
The Ink Stains On My Wet Receipt Look Like A Fantasy Map
#4
My Receipt Came With A Cat Typed Onto It
#5
The Bottom Of My Rainbow Receipt Says "Pot Of Gold!" In Binary
#6
This Restaurant Has A āToday In Historyā Section On The Receipt
#7
Found A Receipt For A Boeing 737 Purchase At Work Today
#8
To Prevent Stores From Evading Tax, Every Receipt In Taiwan Is Automatically A Lottery Ticket, Which Can Win Up To 10 Million Dollars. 360,000 USD
#9
Perfectly Straight Receipt At Self Service Check Out
#10
How My Grocery Store Itemizes Their Receipts
#11
This Restaurant Bill Is Automatically Split
#12
My Library Receipt Shows How Much Money Iāve Saved By Using The Library
#13
My Supermarket Prints Brain Teasers On The Back Of Its Receipts
#14
Asked For No Tomato, They Took It Off My Bill
#15
My Coworker Got A Receipt Of Exactly $7.11 On 7/11 At 7 11
#16
My Grandma's 1956 Polio Vaccine Receipt. It Wasn't Even Free
DEW 3 years ago
I remember a church had vaccine's. I remember I didn't need a shot just had to drink the poilo cup! I was happy. My sister moved to Florida because she won't do the Covid shot's. I've had five and my flu shot!! I feel good. My son has a liver disease he was born with called Biliary Atresia and I asked his doctor's if it was safe for him. They said it was and it was recommended. I believe everyone should do themselves. Whatever you choose to do is up to you. I don't get angry if someone doesn't want it.
#17
Cashier Accidentally Prints Buyer's Entire Purchase History
#18
Crossed The International Dateline Today. My First Lunch Receipt In Sydney Is Timestamped 1 Minute Before My Lunch In Los Angeles
#19
My Dad Had A Stroke 2 Years Ago. These Are The Receipts From His Last Ride: 3000+ Miles
#20
A Short, Sad Story On A Library Book Receipt
#21
Saddest Receipt
#22
Double Sided Receipt
#23
My Receipt Came With A Nutritional Breakdown
#24
Going Through My Grandfather's Belongings, We Found A Receipt For A Semester Of College
He paid $407.50 for tuition, room and board, and an "athletic fee" at Gettysburg College. Today, tuition at Gettysburg costs over $47,000 per year. Not including accommodations.
#25
My Grandmaās Hospital Bill In 1951 To Give Birth To My Mom. She Spent 4 Nights There
#26
My Burger King Order Printed On A Subway Receipt Roll
Alexandra Davis 3 years ago
When I worked at Waitrose during college (UK supermarket) the supermarket next door called Iceland ran out of till receipt rolls and came and asked if they could borrow some of ours as their delivery was delayed, thankfully the tills both used the same size. I'm guessing that's what could have happened here?
#27
We Had To Hard Reset A Receipt Printer At My Job, And This Is What It Prints Out To Confirm Everything Is Back In Order
#28
My Great Grandfather's Receipt For His Wife's Tiffany Engagement Ring Back In 1909
#29
Ordered A Beer With My Dinner Called Lucifer And The Bill Came To $666
#30
My B&N Receipt Gave Me Book Recommendations Based On My Purchase
#31
This Extra Detail On My Receipt
#32
My Receipt From The Supermarket Has Advice On The Bottom For Domestic Abuse Victims
The Scout 3 years ago
During the pandemic, lots of supermarkets in our region started to display texts like these in the isles. As lockdown measures were increasing domestic violence, the reasoning behind it was that while most victims, usually women, might be tightly supervised, they usually do their shopping alone.
#33
I Received A Regular-Sized Receipt From CVS Today
#34
This Restaurant Rounded Down My Bill
#35
Amazon Package (Guitar Plectrums) Used The Order Receipt As The Goods Packaging
#36
A Collogue Recently Shared The Oldest Bill He Has In His Possession: The Bill For His Own Birth
#37
Olive Garden Gave Me A Daily Sales Report Instead Of A Receipt
#38
My Receipt Has My Car On It
Autistic apricot 3 years ago
I want to bring the most crazy car ever and see what would happen
#39
My Walmart Receipt Was Printed On Target Paper
#40
This Bill In Turkey Tells You How Much Each Person Would Need To Pay If You Split It Equally
#41
I Closed A Large Toy Store Today, Here's What Most Receipts Looked Like On The Final Day Of Business
#42
My Receipt From Breakfast Came With News Headlines
#43
My Popeyes' Receipt Has A Burger King Logo On It
#44
I Got My Receipt In Finnish And My Sister Got Hers In Dutch From The Same Restaurant In Amsterdam
#45
Furniture We Bought From A Yard Sale Still Had The Original Receipt From 1966
#46
My Receipt From JustEat Shows JustEatās Account Balance
#47
Found My Grandfather's Tuition Receipt For His First Semester In College In 1925
Mat O'Dowd 3 years ago
In today's money with the inflation calculated, $227.5 amounts to $3,874.16
#48
My Local Restaurant Provides A Handy Receipt For Splitting The Bill
#49
I've Been Using This Library Receipt As A Bookmark, Just Noticed The Checkout Date And Time
#50
The Cafeteria Receipt At The VA Hospital Included And Summed Up The Dietary Facts Of My Breakfast
#51
The Way The Suggested Gratuity Was Affected By The Total Of This Receipt
#52
My Receipt Today Was For 02/02/2020 02:20
3 years ago
Too bad it wasn't Feb 22, 2022, at 2:22 PM (Because pm is the 2nd part of the day)
#53
The Cafeteria Here At The University Of Tokyo Prints The Total Calories Of The Meal, Side Dish, And Everything You Ordered In The Receipt
#54
On This Election Day, Here Is A Poll Tax Receipt I Found In An Old Book, A Relic Of An Era When You Had To Pay To Vote
#55
Local Takeaway Prints The Temperatures Of All The Staff Currently Working There In The Receipt
#56
The Order Number On This Receipt Is The Same As The Cost Of The Food
Autistic apricot 3 years ago
I thought it was going to be 303 rather then 3.03 and panicked when I saw 2 things on the receipt
#57
My July 4th Receipt Total Was 1776. The Year The US Declared Its Independence
#58
My Receipt Total Was Completely Sequential
#59
McDonald's Receipt From 1998 vs. 2017
#60
Pressed "No Receipt" On The Gas Pump For The First Time, Got The Machine Program Info And A Bunch Of Alt-Code Characters
#61
Wife And I Are In The Birthing Unit At The Hospital, In Ward "2B". The Meal Receipts Identify The Ward As "Mom2B"
#62
My Halloween Receipt Totaled 666
LonelyLola 3 years ago (edited)
halloween receipt??? help me out here... why?? bkuz of the one halloween mix...???
#63
This Restaurant Has Nutritional Information On The Receipt
#64
My Receipt Is Split Into Dry And Wet For Food And Drink
#65
A Receipt Found In A Book From 1992. Not A Vegetable In Sight
#66
Hotel Receipts Found Tucked Into An Old Book: $2.75/Night, 1948
#67
My Library Receipt Shows How Much Money I've Saved
#68
My Momās Original Receipt From 1983 For An Atari
#70
This Receipt That Shows 99% Tip Amount (I Left $6)
#71
Split The Bill Between 4 Couples. They Just Took 1/4 Of Everything
#72
My Library Gives Out Receipts That Tell You How Much You Would Have Spent If You Bought The Books Instead
#75
One Of My Receipt Printers At Work Has Printed 21km Of Receipts
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Will Cable 3 years ago
Once had a receipt for a muffin with just 'M**f' and the price listed...glad I didn't by a magazine about diving that day too.
Vishy 3 years ago
Bored Panda I read to lighten up and have a relaxed time but lately there are so many articles with negativity that it's become depressive. Come up with something fresh and uplifting you t***s.
Aisling Raye 3 years ago
I'm struggling to see how this one could be seen as negative/depressing.
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Will Cable 3 years ago
Once had a receipt for a muffin with just 'M**f' and the price listed...glad I didn't by a magazine about diving that day too.
Vishy 3 years ago
Bored Panda I read to lighten up and have a relaxed time but lately there are so many articles with negativity that it's become depressive. Come up with something fresh and uplifting you t***s.
Aisling Raye 3 years ago
I'm struggling to see how this one could be seen as negative/depressing.
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