Rare e-mail notifications when purchasing from iTunes Store?

Hello.
I use various Macs machines (Mini, Pros, and virtual machines (VMs)) and latest versions (Mac OS X 10.5.8, 10.7.5, 10.8.5, and 10.9.4) with their iTunes (various latest versions, but don't remember which ones). I noticed when getting free stuff (e.g., apps, music, TV videos, etc.), I rarely get e-mail notifications about my purchases. Why is that? How can I have Apple always send me an e-mail about them?
Thank you in advance.

It's usually just when you add a credit card/edit a credit card. They do this to make sure your account has enough for a purchase. Small amts may be taken from individual purchases as well, but definitely not a full 1 €.

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OS version : 7.1.1 (up to date)
Location : UK
Problem : App will not download to iPad when purchased from App Store - stuck with Cloud icon
Last night I tried to download an app over wi-fi onto my iPad Air, but the app did not install.
I have plenty of space (the app is 24.1mb, I have 3.4gb free space) and there are no restrictions whatsoever on my iPad - no blocks on App store purchases, no age-related restrictions, no country restrictions etc.
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I can re-download other apps that I have previously purchased on this iPad, with no problems.
I purchased another app on my iPhone 5 and was then able to download onto my iPad with no problems.
I have reset my iPad >5 times - both by pressing/holding the home/power buttons, and also a full switch off and restart.
I have logged out of my iTunes account on the iPad, and logged back in.
The wi-fi is Virgin Media fibre optic broadband with a verified speed of 20 meg (confirmed by Speedtest) plus an 802.11-n Belkin router and my iPad will happily load web pages, stream videos on YouTube, download other apps etc.
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Hi there.
Thank you very much for your quick reply, it's really appreciated.
No need to apologize, I actually found the phrase "If your iPad ever craps the bed" amusing under the circumstances
I checked the list of installed apps like you suggested (Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Show all apps) but this problem app is not in the list. I have also swiped down on the home screen to search for it, but again it does not show.
While it has not let me download the app (and I just tried it again) it has helped me to eliminate a few things from the list of what to try, and I can definitely conclude that it has not downloaded.
I guess I need to fire up my PC and download it / sync my iPad.
Thanks again for your help

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