Short answer: A useful receipt shows the date, the buyer's name and business details, the material and grade, the weight and the price per unit, the total paid and the payment method, and often a docket or reference number, so that you can match it to your own record and have something to point to if there is ever a disagreement about weight or payment.
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Date, buyer details, material, weight, unit price and total are the core items, and a receipt missing several of them gives you very little to rely on.
Why the weighing detail matters
A docket that shows how the weight was measured, such as gross, tare and net, makes it much easier to check the figures and to raise any difference at the time.
What to do if something is missing
If a receipt is incomplete, ask for it to be corrected before you leave, since it is far easier to fix at the counter than weeks later.
How ScrapTrade Fits In
ScrapTrade transactions come with a documented weight, price and payment record, so each sale has a proper paper trail.
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