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hazeleyes33
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Ginger
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I LOVE my mailman and garbage men and we will be giving them $20/peice again this year.
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Chai77
Brighter days ahead
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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.
ITA! Until I start getting tipped or get any gifts at all from my students' parents (ha ha), I don't see why I should tip government employees who are making a pretty good salary and benefits. I expect decent service from my mailman and the garbage collectors because that's their job!
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| Posted 11/30/07 8:57 PM |
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tourist
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
No, tip--he's a moron.
In fact, he should tip me for going upstairs & redistributing everyone's magazines. 
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| Posted 11/30/07 10:13 PM |
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AimeeE2006
Time flies!
Member since 1/06 5698 total posts
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Aimee
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I had never even heard of this until last year...and I still didn't tip the mailwoman - she doesn't have to walk from house to house...she drives from mailbox to mailbox at the end of our driveways. Are they even supposed to accept tips?
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| Posted 11/30/07 10:49 PM |
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4monkeys
boys will be boys =)
Member since 9/05 7205 total posts
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by tourist
No, tip--he's a moron.
In fact, he should tip me for going upstairs & redistributing everyone's magazines.
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| Posted 11/30/07 10:56 PM |
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
We are tipping the mail lady where we live. She is very nice. However, I own a business and I do not tip my mail carrier there. He's rude. It ***** because I have gotten to know his colleagues who work inside the post office and I like them. I wonder if the ******* tells them that I do not tip him. Last year I brought a candy basket for the people inside the post office.
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| Posted 11/30/07 11:00 PM |
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stayandjohn
Our life is complete
Member since 5/05 5909 total posts
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Stacey
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I do, but only because I have the nicest mailman ever! If its raining or snowing he brings the mail to the door, if he sees me getting out of my car with packages he helps me. He is just an all around nice guy so we tip him
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| Posted 12/1/07 8:18 AM |
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july06bride
I'm a mom!
Member since 5/05 3966 total posts
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Nicole
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I'm not... I dont even know my mailman and Ive been at my house over two years.
In my town I have to pay privately for my garbage service and to be honest, they are not that good....so nope no tip
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| Posted 12/1/07 9:30 AM |
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JennZ
MY LIFE!!
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by Porrruss
From what I understand- mail carriers are not supposed to be tipped?
Yes they had this on the news the other morning, they are not allowed to rec monetary gifts.
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| Posted 12/1/07 9:55 AM |
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skew
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Member since 5/05 6794 total posts
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by cpanyc
My mailman is HORRIBLE, so no.
me too. however, i will tip the sanitation guys.
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| Posted 12/1/07 9:56 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I have the BEST mailman, so of course I will tip!
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| Posted 12/1/07 9:58 AM |
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skew
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by DeniseMarie
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!
but this is their job and they agree to the terms when accepting the position. they do make a salary and the extra money should be viewed as a bonus and a surprise and not to be expected and relied upon. if one goes above and beyond the required responsibilities, then by all means i will tip but i don't feel we should feel obligated because of the conditions they work in.
Message edited 12/1/2007 10:03:58 AM.
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| Posted 12/1/07 10:02 AM |
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Reese32
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Member since 7/07 3631 total posts
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
I'm not. I'm actually debating whether or not to tip the UPS man, though. He has actually stopped me on the street if he happens to see me while driving by, to "schedule" a drop off time for packages, just so I don't have to go pick them up, or have delivery rescheduled. That's above and beyone.
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| Posted 12/1/07 10:33 AM |
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MrsFlatbread
Skinny jeans are in my future
Member since 6/06 10258 total posts
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Baby Momma
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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!
Give me a break...they knew that when they signed up for a mail carrieir's job. They get paid like everyone else for the job they do. I will not be tipping for someone to do their job. I don't get tips for my job, why should they? It's not like they work for tips only, which is a totally different story. I will not be tipping, the mailman, garbage men or anybody else for that matter this holiday season. JMHO.
Message edited 12/1/2007 10:51:50 AM.
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| Posted 12/1/07 10:51 AM |
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CaseyGirl
Mommy to 3 Boys :)
Member since 5/05 19978 total posts
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Jen - counting my blessings...
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
We always do....I even get a special mailman holiday card  I like to because he always makes sure we get stuff and he even helped me once when casey was a puppy and escaped!
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| Posted 12/1/07 10:54 AM |
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LIBOUND
Texting king
Member since 10/05 5289 total posts
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Suzy
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
We tipped last year and plan to do the same this year, but with a gift card, not cash.
He even sent us a thank you card afterwards.
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| Posted 12/1/07 11:19 AM |
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lucyloo
nope
Member since 1/06 9758 total posts
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Probably not, we're trying to cut down expenses and I have no idea who he is.
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| Posted 12/1/07 11:47 AM |
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SPECIALNEEDSMOMMY
A Healing for Gregory
Member since 1/07 1217 total posts
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Barbara
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
My mailperson is a woman about 30 ... she is a new mother. I just gave her a baby gift. At Christmas, I bake her cookies ... and she is always very appreciative. I never thought of offering a cash tip ... just not me.
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| Posted 12/1/07 2:27 PM |
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Superkat
More a stranger than a friend
Member since 5/06 9730 total posts
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K
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
We don't tip anyone. Mailman, garbage man, nothing. I guess it is different in the south because there is no expectation to give tips to service providers.
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| Posted 12/1/07 2:36 PM |
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GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
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Shawn
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Re: anyone NOT plan on tipping the mailman?
Posted by JennZ
Posted by Porrruss
From what I understand- mail carriers are not supposed to be tipped?
Yes they had this on the news the other morning, they are not allowed to rec monetary gifts.
Federal regulations state that they cannot receive cash gifts. They CAN receive non-monetary gifts up to $20, however. DW used to be a letter carrier, so we tip our carriers.... 
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| Posted 12/1/07 5:19 PM |
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