MrTed46 Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I work all damn day so I never get to see my mailman or garbage men. If I did I would prob give the mail man a card w a 20 spot and I would give the garbage crew 40 bucks (dont know how many people come but they can split it). I might take a day off before the holidays to unwind and I am going to try to meet the mailman for the 1st time (new house) and I might give him something then. I give my barber the cost of the haircut x 2 in December. So $10 x 2 = 20. My usual tip to him is like $3 I wouldnt tip anyone else unless I had a doorman in a building or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I work all damn day so I never get to see my mailman or garbage men. I'm asleep when they deliver mail/pickup garbage. How does one tip in this instance? I suppose leave an envelope in the mailbox labeled 'postal carrier'. But I'm sure not going to leave an envelope sitting on the garbage can on the curb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexgaddis Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Seeing as my mailman destroyed my car this year, I don't think I'll be including him on my gift list. . . I remember that story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh B Tool Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) Give a tip to an already overpaid employee of the two most bloated and spoiled industries out there? I think not. Next thing you know the price of stamps and garbage collection will go up again.... oh wait they already have many times over the past five years or so. Do your friggin' jobs right and get the satisfaction out of knowing you are waayyy overpaid and overbenefitted Edited December 17, 2007 by Hugh B Tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 for as long as I have been in business i have always had a PO Box...that is up until this past june...so what would be an appropriate gift for a letter carrier? Bottle of wine? or is it illegal to give them wine or gifts since they are federal employees? At the very least, you should make sure your kids get him a father's day gift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keggerz Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 At the very least, you should make sure your kids get him a father's day gift. no kids for us yet or my response would have been Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 (edited) no kids for us yet or my response would have been Rats. In that case, I'd only get him something if he's your regular guy. (We never have the same postman from month to month because we live on a "training route.") BevMo gift card would be my vote. Edited December 17, 2007 by yo mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H8tank Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoopsnakes Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 $20 cash is the postman's gift, as well as the sanitation guys (who probably should get more, since they are out in the elements doing some heavy lifting)....though they only come once a week, so I guess its a wash. Also give a holiday tip/gift to the wife's hairdresser, my barber, and the kid's teacher's and sports/music insstructors...all in all, its freakin' out-of-hand Our "sanitation guys" never leave their truck. They flip a lever. They don't lift sh1t and don't deal with elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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