2006-11-28 13:04:51 · 14 answers · asked by NANCY K 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
This is an older practice that seems to have become "outdated" these days.
Ironically, I think it would be really nice of you to do it... and for others to follow your example! The gifts can be small! A few chocolates or candies... anything really!
The sentiment would be really well received by these folks and I think it would be amazing to many how such a small gesture can make both the recipient and the gift-giver smile!
It's little things like this that we have gotten so far away from in our ever-too-busy lives, but it's little things like this that can make all the difference in another person's day!
I say "Go for it!" and BIG KUDOS for thinking in such a nice way!
R
2006-11-28 13:16:24 · answer #1 · answered by RussTik 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I give my mail lady $5.00 with a card even though it is against policy for them to accept. I also give her a few cookies. Not many because she has to carry whatever she gets around all day. Trash guys no. They always leave a mess behind that has to be cleaned up. I give my hair dresser $10 and a small gift.
2006-11-28 16:13:46 · answer #2 · answered by Classy Granny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can't really say this is anything related to Christmas, but, whenever I have something questionable to be picked up by my trashmen, I always have a 24 pack case of beer (usaully from BJ's) on the ready when I hear the truck coming down the road. I simply walk out to the curb with it which always gets the drivers attention. They seem only to glad to pick up very large loads for me.
2006-11-28 13:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by dragunov 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well one year the trash men gave us a card so from then on we leave a card with like pieces of candy inside.
2006-11-28 13:31:27 · answer #4 · answered by Santa's Personal Shopper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
$5 Starbucks gift card for mailman and trashman on Xmas.
2006-11-28 15:59:25 · answer #5 · answered by 2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Money is acceptable, although a gift certificate may be wiser. Around $20 is the average amount.
2006-11-28 13:13:15 · answer #6 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We give the mailman and the paper boy homemade goodies, just like every one of our friends gets, usually cookies or fudge. They seem to like it.
2006-11-28 13:57:33 · answer #7 · answered by Flea© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONLY the my mailman... He gets something small as in a treat, like candy or nuts.
2006-11-28 13:59:01 · answer #8 · answered by Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say I do. If you are going to though you could get them an inexpensive cologne, or a gift certificate or something small.
2006-11-28 13:07:57 · answer #9 · answered by r_finewood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
somebody with a sturdy laddish experience of humour i could think of. Does this "David Philpot" character think of that girls are fragile little china dolls that would no longer take a shaggy dog tale? It says "get me a lager", for f*ck's sake, no longer "fetch my tea woman or i will wreck your face in".
2016-10-13 07:48:23 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋