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Post by Patter on Dec 9, 2017 22:32:43 GMT
Just gave her a Visa GC for her birthday. Will probably do the same for Christmas. She loves GCs. And if you are thinking of giving her wine, are you sure she likes wine? Just a thought. I always wonder if there are addiction issues with people I don't know well too.... wouldn't give alcohol to someone unless I know they would enjoy it Yes, many reasons not to give alcohol to someone unless you know them well IMO. I don’t drink so a bottle of wine would be re-gifted.
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Post by Scrappyhappy on Dec 9, 2017 23:01:01 GMT
We are so fortunate to have great mail carriers. We have two that do a great job. We give them gift cards to a local sandwhich shop.
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Post by pjaye on Dec 9, 2017 23:06:10 GMT
Nothing. They should be getting me something for keeping them employed!
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Dec 9, 2017 23:17:25 GMT
I'll give mine a $20 gift card to Starbucks this year. We live in an older neighborhood and have traditional mail delivery to our door. Because I sell on eBay, there are usually a few packages going out each day which he picks up. I don't have to arrange USPS package pickup, plus he saves me lots of trips to the post office. I have a fantastic mailman he gets $25 gift cards from Lowe’s The USPS limits gifts to carriers to $20 per event, with an annual cap of $50/year per customer. They are supposed to report any gifts that they receive.
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Post by ddly on Dec 9, 2017 23:19:22 GMT
We gave a bottle of Irish Whiskey (he has mentioned to DH before he loves it). We have an amazing mailman!
Lisa D.
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Post by gillyp on Dec 9, 2017 23:22:45 GMT
Don't let anyone else know as it's against postal regulations to give money. At least it used to be. ETA: Since I have to often deliver neighbor's mail that ends up in my box, I'm not gifting anything this year. I'm in the UK. Most people tip the postman. You are in safe water if it is less than £30. Realistically, no-one is going to give them that much. I tip the chimney sweep, the coal man and the paper girl too. I give a cash tip to the postie and the binnies. They all go way beyond their remit and I really appreciate them.
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Post by hop2 on Dec 9, 2017 23:28:59 GMT
I really try to get to know my postal carriers. I had wonderful carriers in TX and here. I know they work super hard, and I like to let them know how I appreciate them. We seem to have a rotation of 3 or 4 regular postmen - I’d have to buy something for each of them 🙂 but that’s not something I want to start to be honest. It’s not the norm here I don’t think. That’s what we have now. We used to have a regular mail carrier but then one day Poof he was gone and no one knows what happened. Now we have 3 part timers 2 Days each/week. Only one cares if the mail gets in the right mailbox.
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Post by annie on Dec 9, 2017 23:30:26 GMT
Nothing. Completely unnecessary, in my opinion.
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Post by anniefb on Dec 9, 2017 23:31:37 GMT
I never see the postal delivery person because I’m at work when they come and I’m not planning to gift anything.
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Post by mom on Dec 9, 2017 23:34:28 GMT
We will give a gift card to a local coffee shop. We also do this for our newspaper lady. We've had the same mail man and news paper lady for over 3 years and they've both gone above and beyond for us.
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Post by mom on Dec 9, 2017 23:35:47 GMT
Nothing. Completely unnecessary, in my opinion. Well, yes. It is unnecessary. But the point is to be nice, and thank them for their hard work. SaveSave
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 9, 2017 23:38:07 GMT
I do find the idea of giving the postman a gift for any occasion very strange. I really try to get to know my postal carriers. I had wonderful carriers in TX and here. I know they work super hard, and I like to let them know how I appreciate them. Yes, this. With two home based businesses we tend to get a TON of mail and packages all year round. In my experience when you get to know the carrier and be a little friendly, you’ll be rewarded with MUCH better service. Ours always go the extra mile so we like to let them know we appreciate their effort. I usually give our mail carrier a nice box of hand dipped chocolate from the good candy store.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 9, 2017 23:40:07 GMT
I always wonder if there are addiction issues with people I don't know well too.... wouldn't give alcohol to someone unless I know they would enjoy it Yes, many reasons not to give alcohol to someone unless you know them well IMO. I don’t drink so a bottle of wine would be re-gifted. Same here. We probably get 3-4 bottles of wine every year for different occasions and we end up giving it all away because we’re not wine drinkers. DH only has the occasional cocktail and I don’t drink at all.
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Post by littlemama on Dec 9, 2017 23:54:00 GMT
I don't give anything to the mail carrier. The mail is delivered when I am at work, there is a lot of turnover, and quite frankly, they do a crappy job!
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Post by annie on Dec 10, 2017 0:31:54 GMT
Nothing. Completely unnecessary, in my opinion. Well, yes. It is unnecessary. But the point is to be nice, and thank them for their hard work. SaveSaveIt's wonderful you have so much extra money that you can afford to gift people for just doing their jobs. Wish I had that kind of money.
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Post by grammanisi on Dec 10, 2017 0:57:39 GMT
Nothing. We have a different carrier almost every day. Sometimes the mail comes at noon, while the next day it make be 7pm.
ETA: we are considered a rural route. The carrier seldom gets out of the vehicle.
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Post by frenchie on Dec 10, 2017 1:09:19 GMT
Well, yes. It is unnecessary. But the point is to be nice, and thank them for their hard work. SaveSaveIt's wonderful you have so much extra money that you can afford to gift people for just doing their jobs. Wish I had that kind of money. Sometimes it's nice to show appreciation for people who do a good job. Do you tip servers/hairdressers, etc, for "just doing their jobs"?
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Post by mom on Dec 10, 2017 1:35:06 GMT
Well, yes. It is unnecessary. But the point is to be nice, and thank them for their hard work. SaveSaveIt's wonderful you have so much extra money that you can afford to gift people for just doing their jobs. Wish I had that kind of money. Thats a pretty shitty to say, considering you don't have a clue what sacrifices I make so that I can give to others. I don't tip them because they do their job. I tip them because they go above and beyond - many times during the year. I value the people who go out of their way to be helpful. I am sure you value things (and spend money on them) that I dont. To each their own, but you don't have to make shitty comments. SaveSave
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Post by annie on Dec 10, 2017 2:50:59 GMT
It's wonderful you have so much extra money that you can afford to gift people for just doing their jobs. Wish I had that kind of money. Sometimes it's nice to show appreciation for people who do a good job. Do you tip servers/hairdressers, etc, for "just doing their jobs"? Apples and oranges comparison. In no way do postal workers expect you to tip them, nor is it commonplace. Servers make a pittance, and tips are part of their wages. I tip them at 20%, since you asked.
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Post by annie on Dec 10, 2017 2:51:57 GMT
It's wonderful you have so much extra money that you can afford to gift people for just doing their jobs. Wish I had that kind of money. Thats a pretty shitty to say, considering you don't have a clue what sacrifices I make so that I can give to others. I don't tip them because they do their job. I tip them because they go above and beyond - many times during the year. I value the people who go out of their way to be helpful. I am sure you value things (and spend money on them) that I dont. To each their own, but you don't have to make shitty comments. SaveSaveI can't state my opinion? Interesting. It's not a shitty comment. You must have a low threshold for people who disagree with you.
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Post by mom on Dec 10, 2017 3:34:59 GMT
Thats a pretty shitty to say, considering you don't have a clue what sacrifices I make so that I can give to others. I don't tip them because they do their job. I tip them because they go above and beyond - many times during the year. I value the people who go out of their way to be helpful. I am sure you value things (and spend money on them) that I dont. To each their own, but you don't have to make shitty comments. SaveSaveI can't state my opinion? Interesting. It's not a shitty comment. You must have a low threshold for people who disagree with you. Your comment: It's wonderful you have so much extra money that you can afford to gift people for just doing their jobs. Wish I had that kind of money. The highlighted part is just rude & uncalled for. You can absolutely have an opinion. There was no reason to be bitchy. Maybe your having a bad day, or maybe its just you. Either way, it was uncalled for. You are the one who got snippy when I relied to your initial post - giving a reason why I chose to tip these two workers. I didn't disagree with you - I just gave a view point then you went into bitch mode. Have a great night. I am done discussing this with you. SaveSaveSaveSave
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Post by annie on Dec 10, 2017 3:44:49 GMT
I can't state my opinion? Interesting. It's not a shitty comment. You must have a low threshold for people who disagree with you. Your comment: It's wonderful you have so much extra money that you can afford to gift people for just doing their jobs. Wish I had that kind of money. The highlighted part is just rude & uncalled for. You can absolutely have an opinion. There was no reason to be bitchy. Maybe your having a bad day, or maybe its just you. Either way, it was uncalled for. You are the one who got snippy when I relied to your initial post - giving a reason why I chose to tip these two workers. I didn't disagree with you - I just gave a view point then you went into bitch mode. Have a great night. I am done discussing this with you. SaveSaveSaveSaveLady, if you call that "bitch mode", um, ok. I sure didn't call you a name, as you are calling me, simply for disagreeing and having an opinion. You enjoy your night, too.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 10, 2017 4:04:42 GMT
It's wonderful you have so much extra money that you can afford to gift people for just doing their jobs. Wish I had that kind of money. Sometimes it's nice to show appreciation for people who do a good job. Do you tip servers/hairdressers, etc, for "just doing their jobs"? I agree with this too. I send and receive a LOT of packages with my business. I really rely on the post office and my mail carrier to do a good job for me and I’m thankful that mine does. Sometimes a $15 box of chocolate at Christmas is the difference between having packages handled carefully or drop-kicked onto the porch from 15’ away. I view it as cheap insurance. Because not everyone tips, in my experience they DO remember and appreciate those who do.
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Post by frenchie on Dec 10, 2017 4:13:45 GMT
Sometimes it's nice to show appreciation for people who do a good job. Do you tip servers/hairdressers, etc, for "just doing their jobs"? Apples and oranges comparison. In no way do postal workers expect you to tip them, nor is it commonplace. Servers make a pittance, and tips are part of their wages. I tip them at 20%, since you asked. Ok, so I have to agree that comparing servers to postal workers is apples to oranges. That said, I don't consider giving my mail guy a gift at the end of the year a tip. And he certainly doesn't expect it. But after 40 years on the job, he's incredibly pleasant and hard working. I like to let him know that I appreciate that. I think most of our neighbors also give him a gift during the holidays. As far as your comment to mom, it came off as very sarcastic. If that's the way you give an opinion, why do you add the snark?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2017 5:21:48 GMT
I hate to say this, but probably nothing. We continuously are given the wrong mail. We used to just deliver it to the right houses, but this happens almost daily now, so lately I've been CIRCLING the right address and returning the mail to my box for them to deliver the next day. We've tried calling the post office, and they don't answer the phone, just push this button, push that button, and there isn't any RIGHT button to push!! Just don't know what else to do. One day, when I was taking the wrong mail to the right addresses, there were three of the neighbors out doing the same thing. I've also found mail for our next door neighbor in between our house--I guess the mail person dropped it and it blew there.
We've had problems with OUR packages being delivered to the people on the next street (with our same numbers) also. We looked for an update on a delivery, and it said it had been delivered. Well, it wasn't HERE, so dh went to the house on the next street, and it was sitting on their porch!!
So, until they can be a bit more accurate, they won't be getting a Christmas bonus from us. I'm Scrooge this year.
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Dec 10, 2017 13:14:12 GMT
Our usual mailman is very grumpy, to the point where DH has to watch out the window any day we are expecting a package that won't fit in the mailbox so he can run out to the mailman's car to collect it. Otherwise he will either stomp up to the house and fling it on the porch, or jam it into the mailbox regardless of whether it fits or not. We have had to pry packages out of the mailbox with a screwdriver, he wedges them in so tightly. No Christmas gift for him. And also not for the newspaper delivery man who spent the entire summer delivering our paper to the neighbors, despite our repeated calls to report the problem. I think one month this summer I reported a missing paper 25 times.
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Post by lisae on Dec 10, 2017 13:14:40 GMT
I don't understand giving people gifts for doing the jobs they are paid to do. When I had businesses, I gave my customers gifts as thank you's for buying from me. The customer had a choice with whom they did business and I wanted to let them know I appreciated that they chose me. I didn't receive a gift from my clients and didn't expect one. I don't understand why you the customer want to give extra to someone you (or in this case you as the taxpayer) are already paying.
In the case of the mail carrier - a federal employee with a salary, benefits and pension, I never see him or her. Our mailbox is 600 feet from the house and when they do bring something up, they leave it on the porch with a quick rap on the door I may or may not hear. That's fine. I get what is supposed to come to my house. They did their job and I did mine when I paid for postage or shipping on what I ordered.
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Post by used2scrap on Dec 10, 2017 13:49:07 GMT
Shrug. Our mail carrier goes above and beyond for us, and I get a lot of packages. If he leaves a package on the porch he brings the mail up too and leaves it underneath the box, and he brings the mail to the porch if it's raining. We also gift ups and fed ex this time of year, again we get a lot of packages delivered.
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Post by Dani-Mani on Dec 10, 2017 14:12:10 GMT
I do find the idea of giving the postman a gift for any occasion very strange. I really try to get to know my postal carriers. I had wonderful carriers in TX and here. I know they work super hard, and I like to let them know how I appreciate them. I work outside the house five days a week and am often running errands that sixth day. I probably see our postal worker 3-4 times a year.
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Post by sueg on Dec 10, 2017 14:15:32 GMT
I rarely see my mail carrier - s/he leave the mail in the box in the apartment entrance and I pick it up from there. I wouldn't even know if we have just one carrier, or if we have different ones through the year. I also wouldn't know HOW to give them a gift - tape it to my mailbox?
I would be more likely to give a gift to the DHL delivery guy - he comes to my apartment door and seems to be a regular for our route. He will also leave my packages with a neighbor (in the same building) and leave me a note, so I don't have to traipse to the PO to pick it up if I'm not home.
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