Apparently $20-$30 /hr plus government benefits isn't enuff anymore. Has anyone else heard to push to tip the mailman at Christmas this year?
2006-12-21 14:50:19 · 37 answers · asked by your_name_here 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
H....Yeah! Tip him good! Daddy came home from delivering mail and we couldn't wait to raid all the goodies he got from his patrons during Christmas time. Any holiday for that matter!
Woo hoo! We had Christmas twice. We had a ball with all the alcohol and chocolates he got. Don't stop tippin folks. There's some kids out there waiting for daddy to come home!
2006-12-21 20:13:25 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, our mailman is mean and sour all the time. If I get a package too big for the mailbox, he honks until someone comes out to get it or he will not leave it and then when you go out to get it, he is hateful and just shoves it at you without saying a word. I would rather flush the money than give it to him. I actually think it is not legal for the mailmen to take cash, but they can take a small gift. Our old mailman was so nice I always baked him his favorite chocolate chip cookies every year and put them in a nice new Tupperware container for his wife and he was happy.
2006-12-21 15:04:32 · answer #2 · answered by nesmith52 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents always gave their mailman some candy or a bottle of wine at Christmas time. I think once they did give him some money. They also did that to the trash truck drivers as well. This was many, many years ago. I personally have never done it.
2006-12-21 14:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by MG 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, since I don't think they are allowed to take one.
If you feel the need to express your gratitude to your mailman, perhaps you could write them a thank you note, give them a card, or perhaps say thank you in person? I guess if you know each other, a small Christmas gift/treat wouldn't hurt either?
2006-12-21 17:39:17 · answer #4 · answered by April Aries 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tip the mailman every year. He works hard for that money. What do you do for a living,. put bolts on Ford cars for $40 dollars an hour?
2006-12-21 15:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by Child 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've always given a cash Christmas gift to the mailman (37 years). He gives us great service and comes rain or shine, hot or cold, every single day. I think it's a nice way to thank him.
2006-12-21 14:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by janisko 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I haven't heard anything, but my mailman does heavy duty for me , so I always tip him $20. He's good to us-puts packages in carport if weather is bad....takes 20 or more packages with him on my shipping days-( I sell & ship from home)....
2006-12-21 14:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by Sandra 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Not kidding last month our mailman was killed in a car accident driving to work.
2006-12-21 14:58:54 · answer #8 · answered by thresher 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to give the mail man $20 for Xmas and the Gardner and the trash man. but not this year.
2006-12-21 14:52:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard that they're not allowed to accept cash, however, if you want to give them a little Christmas gift they are allowed to accept a gift that is worth up to $20.
2006-12-21 14:53:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋