Lost $500 because I couldn't find a receipt – built SlipCrate

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Hi HN, Last year, my washing machine broke. It was still under warranty, but I couldn't find the receipt anywhere. Ended up paying ~$500 for a repair that should've been free. That stung — so I built SlipCrate to avoid it happening again. Here's what it does: - You upload receipts (photo or PDF). - It extracts purchase + warranty details automatically. - Everything is stored in one place. - It reminds you before warranties expire. - Works as a web app (installable on phone as a PWA). I've kept it simple — not another "all-in-one finance app," just a focused tool to stop losing money because of misplaced receipts or forgotten warranty dates. Try it here: https://slipcrate.com (It's free to try, early testers get a discount code for premium.) Thanks for reading — and if this saves even one person from paying out of pocket like I did, it'll be worth it.

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