How do you know what you have bought?

Ask for them from whomever sold it to you.

Yes - ask for a print out of what you bought. You could need the details of any goods for a claim and in relation to carpets, a professional cleaner will want to know what it’s made from.

I’ve photographed goods, especially jewellery, where the receipt only states diamond bracelet or emerald ring, etc.

We have just bought carpet and vinyl.

I made a note of the manufacturer and the colour. It was on the back of the sample. You could take a photo of the label and keep that I suppose.

I have a small book where I make a note of what colour paint, brand of wallpaper etc., I have used in each room.

It is surprising how handy this can be.

We had to replace a few broken tiles recently. I had made a note of the make and colour. I managed to find them online.

I realise that colours may vary in different batch numbers but I have had good results so far.

Cabbie21 - your receipt should say what kind of carpet it is - ie 100% wool, 80/20, etc etc., stain resistant , how many sq yards etc. Ring him back and ask him to send you a detailed receipt.

Thanks, I will do that.

For both my kitchen and en-suite, I received a complete breakdown of all the individual items - each with the price. I keep this with all other papers relating to my flat.