How long for paypal claims (can I throw my mail receipts out?)

LeeMiller · Jul 14th, 2008, 01:42 PM

I remember reading a thread ages ago about someone who got a chargeback much later than a sale, so I was wondering how long do you keep your post office receipts with tracking info? I guess its not a lot of paperwork, but still I'd like to clean old ones out if possible.

mikscloset · Jul 14th, 2008, 03:07 PM

I'd keep everything at least a year now, most credit card companies wont allow chargebacks after 6 months but there are a few folks who have had some up to 8 months later which leads me to believe maybe some CC's are extending their time limits.

jjyounger · Jul 14th, 2008, 05:20 PM

I keep mine for a year.

moi et mes sacs · Jul 14th, 2008, 06:29 PM

Glad you asked as my drawer is overflowing too. I just keep them for ages...

kimalee · Jul 14th, 2008, 07:41 PM

yep, a year.

caannie · Jul 14th, 2008, 08:11 PM

I keep mine forever. I staple them to my credit card statement. I have statements going back for years. Eventually the file cabinet gets too full and I shred a couple of years worth!

jemi · Jul 15th, 2008, 01:26 AM

When I was selling I kept mine for 5 years. (Still have them sitting in with my tax files)
But then I did this for tax reasons. I was claiming my true income from my sales and if I ever got audited I wanted to be able to clearly show what was true profit and what was the cost of the sale (not the postage obviously since that went straight to USPS).

lmorte · Jul 15th, 2008, 02:56 PM

some credit card companys allow customers to file a dispute up to a year and that is if the customer has all the info. i've heard that visa is only 3 months.you should always try and know your own credit card companys policy just in case you have a dispute also.sometimes in the case of construction etc,you might not have a dispute till 2 years later.also check with paypal on what their policy is.

LeeMiller · Jul 16th, 2008, 11:52 AM

Wow, a whole year. I think I'm going to save mine for a year. Anyone save longer than that? Paypal might have a difference policy I just don't want issues with a credit card company demanding their money 6 months later and Paypal freezing my account even if technically the time for a paypal claim has passed. Thanks ladies!

Jul 14th, 2008, 01:42 PM	#1
LeeMiller Member	How long for paypal claims (can I throw my mail receipts out?) I remember reading a thread ages ago about someone who got a chargeback much later than a sale, so I was wondering how long do you keep your post office receipts with tracking info? I guess its not a lot of paperwork, but still I'd like to clean old ones out if possible.

Jul 14th, 2008, 06:29 PM	#4
moi et mes sacs Science Geek!	Glad you asked as my drawer is overflowing too. I just keep them for ages... __________________ If you never change your mind, why have one? Edward de Bono

Jul 14th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#5
kimalee Mini Nikki addict Location: CA/MA	yep, a year. __________________ There's treasure everywhere! kimalee's wishlist RM Navy Nikki RM Chocolate Nikki LV Tate PM Proud Member of the "Nikkilette 10"

Jul 14th, 2008, 08:11 PM	#6
caannie Will Work for Hermes Location: Montgomery, AL	I keep mine forever. I staple them to my credit card statement. I have statements going back for years. Eventually the file cabinet gets too full and I shred a couple of years worth! __________________ To the world you may just be somebody, but to somebody you may just be the world

Jul 14th, 2008, 03:07 PM	#2
mikscloset Member	I'd keep everything at least a year now, most credit card companies wont allow chargebacks after 6 months but there are a few folks who have had some up to 8 months later which leads me to believe maybe some CC's are extending their time limits.

Jul 14th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#3
jjyounger Judy Location: Memphis, TN	I keep mine for a year.

Jul 15th, 2008, 01:26 AM	#7
jemi Member Location: San Francisco Bay Area	When I was selling I kept mine for 5 years. (Still have them sitting in with my tax files) But then I did this for tax reasons. I was claiming my true income from my sales and if I ever got audited I wanted to be able to clearly show what was true profit and what was the cost of the sale (not the postage obviously since that went straight to USPS).

Jul 15th, 2008, 02:56 PM	#8
lmorte Member	some credit card companys allow customers to file a dispute up to a year and that is if the customer has all the info. i've heard that visa is only 3 months.you should always try and know your own credit card companys policy just in case you have a dispute also.sometimes in the case of construction etc,you might not have a dispute till 2 years later.also check with paypal on what their policy is.

Jul 16th, 2008, 11:52 AM	#9
LeeMiller Member	Wow, a whole year. I think I'm going to save mine for a year. Anyone save longer than that? Paypal might have a difference policy I just don't want issues with a credit card company demanding their money 6 months later and Paypal freezing my account even if technically the time for a paypal claim has passed. Thanks ladies!