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headoverheels
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Member since 6/07 42079 total posts
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LB
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anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
i don't like tipping in general. i know that it's expected, but IMO, unless you went above and beyond, you're not getting a tip - that is just ME (this does not apply to people who LIVE on their tips, ie. restaurant servers. i tip those employees well - i know how hard they work).
my mailman delivers my mail every day like he/she gets paid to do. i have never even seen him/her. am i "obligated" to feel guilty because i choose not to tip them?
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Posted 11/30/07 4:08 PM  |
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Kara
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
You are NOT obligated to tip your mailman or garbage men. Period.
If you want to, go ahead, but I don't think it's expected or necessary.
Message edited 11/30/2007 4:09:45 PM.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:09 PM |
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MrsRbk
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Member since 1/06 19197 total posts
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Michelle
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I do not plan to tip my mail carrier. I have my reasons. 
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:10 PM |
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mtnmama
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Message edited 9/1/2009 12:14:23 PM.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:10 PM |
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JessInCA
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Jess
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I'm not. I live in a newer development where we don't have mailboxes at the door. They're all together in a big metal box at the end of the block. The guy doesn't come to our door, ever, because even packages get put in a special compartment in the metal thing. Because the whole system is so impersonal, I don't feel obligated to tip someone I've never met.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:11 PM |
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lkrpaul
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Laura
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
My BIL is a mailman so I feel like I have to. Just knowing my BIL and SIL rely on that as extra income for the kids... But in general I don't think people should feel obligated.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:21 PM |
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bigtrux707
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Member since 9/07 217 total posts
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by Kara
You are NOT obligated to tip your mailman or garbage men. Period.
If you want to, go ahead, but I don't think it's expected or necessary.
I agree... In our case the sanitation workers picked up a lot of trash when we moved in. I should have paid for a roll-off. They also return my cans to the side of the house neatly where they belong and give us extra trash bags.
IMO it's well worth it.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:22 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by lkrpaul
My BIL is a mailman so I feel like I have to. Just knowing my BIL and SIL rely on that as extra income for the kids... But in general I don't think people should feel obligated.
Same here, my cousin is a mailman. They do rely on the extra money.
Plus I feel in general, they are delivering your mail in the hottest, coldest, worst weather!
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:30 PM |
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JMC1014
We got a puppy!!
Member since 5/07 1420 total posts
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J
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
We just bought the house and are actually moving in about 2 week so I think I am going to tip our new mailman....he has been really nice so far and know not to deliver me any junk mail yet since we don't live there (I wish he would do the same with the bills though!!).
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:38 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Member since 5/05 9129 total posts
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guess
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
My mail carrier svcks so I have no intent to tip.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:39 PM |
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MrsSchwags
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Member since 10/05 11240 total posts
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Jennifer
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I don't plan on tipping my mailman. I always get the wrong mail in my box and have to re-deliver to my neighbors. (at least once a week)
like mentioned, that is his job. he didn't go above and beyond his normal course of employment. I don't get tips from parents when their students do good.
JMO
ETA my BIL and FIL are also postal workers.
Message edited 11/30/2007 4:40:51 PM.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:40 PM |
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Beth
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Beth
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
this has never been an issue for me up until now- I alway slived in buildings where the mail was sorted by a building worker (who I tipped)
but so far I am not super impressed even though my name is on my box- I have my mail in other peoples boxes (-4 family house)
but I am debating tipping my express bus driver- he goes above and beyond to get us home quick
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:46 PM |
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Gatsbygirl
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Member since 10/07 8494 total posts
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I tip him, just $20. I feel like I'm always getting packages and he waves hi to me
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:47 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
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Christine
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Last year our mail person went out of her way all the time for us. This year, different girl and she complains if I leave more than a couple of letters in the box to take in(no one in CA actually uses the blue boxes, our mail men just pick up our mail) and sometimes "forgets" to drop off or pick up mail.
Plus, I am a city employee and no one ever tips me!
Message edited 11/30/2007 4:53:13 PM.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:52 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Bonnie-Jean
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by cpanyc
My mailman is HORRIBLE, so no.
Same here.
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| Posted 11/30/07 4:56 PM |
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CkGm
They get so big, so fast :(
Member since 5/05 13848 total posts
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Christine
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by DeniseMarie
Posted by lkrpaul
Plus I feel in general, they are delivering your mail in the hottest, coldest, worst weather!
Not where I live- they have it pretty nice.
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| Posted 11/30/07 5:21 PM |
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KristinasMama
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Member since 10/07 8257 total posts
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I'm not... Living in a condo complex, I pass by when they are here sometimes, and it's always a different postal worker.
If it was the same person.... then maybe I would.
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| Posted 11/30/07 5:26 PM |
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KLSbear
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Member since 1/06 1908 total posts
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Karen
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
We haven't in the past and I don't expect we will this year. We have the majority of our mail delivered to a PO box, and what little does come to the house is delivered by a guy in a truck who just rides up and sticks it in. Rarely any boxes so he's got it light and easy for us.
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| Posted 11/30/07 5:33 PM |
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roxygrl8
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Member since 6/06 2987 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
How do you leave the garbage man a tip? We don't see them!
I'm not tipping my maillady because my mail comes at all different times, and sometimes she leaves outgoing mail behind!!!
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| Posted 11/30/07 5:40 PM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
Member since 1/07 9764 total posts
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Tricia
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Nope no way. And I am not tipping my garbage or recycling guys.. Shocking I know. I seriously feel like this all so stupid. They have salaries and they are not so bad either. I tip people who make mostly or only tips.. waitresses and hairdressers etc but not people who have a salary and excellent benifits from the county or government.. puh lease. Maybe I will start tipping when just one student of mine brings me a gift.. LOL.. Not common to get gifts AT ALL in my distict.
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| Posted 11/30/07 5:44 PM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
Member since 1/07 9764 total posts
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Tricia
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by bigtrux707
Posted by Kara
You are NOT obligated to tip your mailman or garbage men. Period.
If you want to, go ahead, but I don't think it's expected or necessary.
I agree... In our case the sanitation workers picked up a lot of trash when we moved in. I should have paid for a roll-off. They also return my cans to the side of the house neatly where they belong and give us extra trash bags.
IMO it's well worth it.
LOL my mailman leaves them all over the street.. Maybe that is because I don't tip him..  But I shouldn't have to tip them to get my pails on the grass or in my driveway.
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| Posted 11/30/07 5:46 PM |
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Porrruss
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Amy
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
From what I understand- mail carriers are not supposed to be tipped?
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| Posted 11/30/07 5:50 PM |
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IrishTracy
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Member since 5/05 15167 total posts
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Tracy
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
No I don't. My mail carrier has knack of not ringing my bell when something needs signing & so I have to go to the post office for it.
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| Posted 11/30/07 5:57 PM |
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Gertyrae
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Member since 5/05 20046 total posts
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Gerty ®
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
As I said regarding the garbagemen - I do tip the mailman (not money, but a gift card) because he/she always puts my boxes out of sight and out of the weather and he likes my dog!
Besides, even though they do get a good salary - a tip is appreciated especially at the holidays. And I think that if you do tip, you get better service.
Also, the poster who said they tip the hairdresser but not the mailman...hairdressers make a good salary also, why tip them if it's based on salary?
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| Posted 11/30/07 6:21 PM |
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EmmaNick
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by sfp0701
Nope no way. And I am not tipping my garbage or recycling guys.. Shocking I know. I seriously feel like this all so stupid. They have salaries and they are not so bad either. I tip people who make mostly or only tips.. waitresses and hairdressers etc but not people who have a salary and excellent benifits from the county or government.. puh lease. Maybe I will start tipping when just one student of mine brings me a gift.. LOL.. Not common to get gifts AT ALL in my distict.
I feel the same way..well minus the student part I thought I read that govt. employees aren't allowed to accept monetary gifts anyway. I cannot believe someone posted that their relative RELIES on the tip each year. Don't mail carriers make a pretty decent salary with a ton of days off and awesome benefits? 
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| Posted 11/30/07 8:36 PM |
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