Look at this sentence ...
I'd like some typing papers.
Now, look at this another sentence...
I'd like to have some typing papers.
There is no difference. Both mean the same - I want some typing papers. However, somehow, to me, I'd like [what you want] is half-baked and unsatisfying; and the complete sentence (or better sounding) is I'd like to have [what you want].
The confusion occurs when I read that like (verb) means -to have something.
like (v) (#5) -want to have AS IN I'd like a beer now.
So, when I say that I'd like to have -does it become redundant? Because I'd like includes want to have.
So the confusion...
Does it make any difference - I'd like and I'd like to...
In some instances, I'd like does not seem (to me) fit at all...
I'd like a goal defined before we begin OVER I'd like to have a goal defined...
I'd like see how it functions before buying it OVER I'd like to see how... (-much better I guess!).
Both mean the same - I want some typing papers
whileI want to have some typing papers
is similarly more descriptive. I'm not nitpicking, I just think it's interesting. :)