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Title: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: ghettohmbrglr on May 08, 2013, 12:28 pm
Just curious if it is common practice to tip one's postman.. I've considered it just because the guy hooks me up even though he may not know it. on the other hand it could make one seem more suspect, he might think he was being payed to look the other way.. what do you guys think?
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: correctly on May 08, 2013, 01:42 pm
I tip the postman who handles my PO box.
He sends me a text message whenever I get a package.
I might even get him a cheap cellphone.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: londonpride2 on May 08, 2013, 01:47 pm
No but I live in the UK so that would just be odd/confusing for all concerned.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: MaidMandy on May 08, 2013, 01:55 pm
I have never tipped my postman before, but if I was going to, i'd do it around Christmas time so it didn't seem too out of the ordinary :)
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: lenka58 on May 08, 2013, 03:53 pm
Mail carriers in the US are not allowed to accept tips.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: ChemCat on May 08, 2013, 04:31 pm
Mail carriers in the US are not allowed to accept tips.

Mine Does  :)


I have never tipped my postman before, but if I was going to, i'd do it around Christmas time so it didn't seem too out of the ordinary :)

Mandy (Hugs)

i Tip my PostPerson 2 times per year...once at christmas....once at the beginning of spring  ;)


Peace,

ChemCat

O0
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: F600 on May 08, 2013, 04:34 pm
Mine definitely accepts gifts.. We give him $$$ every X-mas
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: lenka58 on May 08, 2013, 05:43 pm
They're allowed to accept gift cards and gifts of a $20 value or less, but they're not supposed to accept cash in any amount.
One time I left a Valentine's Day card with a sucker for the mailman; he didn't take it. The FedEx man, on the other hand, was grinning ear to ear when he saw the card waiting for him.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: jameslink2 on May 08, 2013, 10:52 pm
I gave my postal person a tip once.

But all she did was grab the sheet and scream "Oh GOD YES"
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Chaosforpeace on May 08, 2013, 11:19 pm
Mine definitely accepts gifts.. We give him $$$ every X-mas
Christmas and Easter I always give a nice card with 50$ in it. She always leaves packages even when they need to be signed for as a favor to me. It is a great thing to have your mailman as a good friend.

Chaos
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: ChemCat on May 08, 2013, 11:53 pm
Right on!!  :)

my 40 year old kids went to high school with my postperson  LOL  heck i think i caught them neckin on a hay bail one time back in 81  LMAO
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: jagfug on May 09, 2013, 01:01 am
Different countries, and different generations, may have stunted the 'natural tradition' to tip the mail man. Speaking for the US, having grown up in the 60's-70's-80's, you ALWAYS tipped the postman, at the very least on Christmas, if not the usual traditional holidays. Whether you were a firm believer in Chrisitanity or Judiasim, really didn't matter, as it was that time of year when delivering the mail didn't seem like such and easy job.

Now with Unions, and mob rule mentality, the average person of the new millennium can't help but think of the Union Postal Worker, as nothing more than one of the soldiers picking up for "the boss".

A once noble profession, which was almost looked upon with admiration, for what they did might be a simpletons work, but because of the socialists that infiltrated the country since WWII, have become nothing more than gang members. They now retire with summer homes in addition to their 1st home.

Nothing against multiple home ownership, but when it's gotten simply by being a 'member' in a force too great to reckon with. One starts to look at that tip and say, "No fucking way!"

Thanks Unions! - and the commie/socialist hybrids that nurtured the beast called "The Union"
'
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: ChemCat on May 09, 2013, 01:07 am
+1 to ya fugger muh friend  (Hugs)

:)

Peace,

ChemCat  O0
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: wraithe on May 09, 2013, 01:33 pm
+1 to ya fugger muh friend  (Hugs)

:)

Peace,

ChemCat  O0

It never even crossed my mind to(USA) but I might just do that now lol
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: jackstraw on May 10, 2013, 03:47 am
I always tip my postman at Christmas time to show my appreciation and he shows me LOVE all year long.    Take care of your postman and they take care of you.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Chaosforpeace on May 10, 2013, 04:28 am
I feel like only people over 40 do this. I remember my dad tipping every holiday. He gave me the advice give money always to the people who handle your things. Just like you would tip your waiter because you don't want someone to spit in your food. You want your mail to show up every time don't you? All postal service employees will occasionally not deliver an item because they don't want to take the extra time, so they leave your mail for the next day. When your mail man is thinking damn iv been delivering mail for hours I am done, and looks at that box, he will say, "you know what, mr.so and so, is the nicest person I deliver to."

Chaos
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: ChemCat on May 10, 2013, 04:31 am
well i will be 80 within the year wutchuh gonna git mee four meye birfday  :o






    8)



Peace,



















ChemCat












O0
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Chaosforpeace on May 10, 2013, 05:33 am
Some viagra as a birthday present oldtimer.

Chaos
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Naloxone on May 10, 2013, 05:41 am
I fee like I should. He's my best dealer.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: b0lixtrader on May 10, 2013, 05:44 am
I fee like I should. He's my best dealer.
Haha very true.  No fusses and hassles unless you got one of those nosy ones.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: ChemCat on May 10, 2013, 06:15 am
**Grabs Chaos in a complicated headlock and spins Chaos around 20 times then puts chaos's dizzy arse down**

:P


Heh Heh :)

how's that fur v'eye eh'gree youngster  :P
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Chaosforpeace on May 10, 2013, 07:17 am
I fee like I should. He's my best dealer.
This line is amazing.

Chaos
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Chaosforpeace on May 10, 2013, 07:19 am
**Grabs Chaos in a complicated headlock and spins Chaos around 20 times then puts chaos's dizzy arse down**

:P


Heh Heh :)

how's that fur v'eye eh'gree youngster  :P

I feel like an old timer being one of the first members of the road. I get asked a million questions by everyone. It's insane how much this place has grown.

Chaos
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: ChemCat on May 10, 2013, 07:38 am
@ Chaos

:)

Strap in Young  Person!! 

:)

Yur a Part of a Perpetual Love Machine  :)
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Chaosforpeace on May 10, 2013, 07:45 am
@ Chaos

:)

Strap in Young  Person!! 

:)

Yur a Part of a Perpetual Love Machine  :)
Feelin the good vibes. Keep passing them out
+1
Chaos
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Somepup on May 10, 2013, 08:50 am
No but I live in the UK so that would just be odd/confusing for all concerned.

It's common to tip your postman at Christmas. Binmen too.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: llok on May 11, 2013, 08:48 am
make order from ebay or amazon ($ 3 stuff) so as not to arouse suspicion and be natural, take it as an opportunity to give a tip to the postman (you'll know what to say smiling)
in this way you may have the privileges,and avoid the postman ''losing''(  ;) ) mail
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Wepromisetwenty on May 11, 2013, 02:00 pm
I used to tip my postie every christmas - some cash and a bottle of wine. But now I moved to a bigger city they seem to change my postman every few months. Most of them are assholes, and the ones that are good around for long

Just can't seem to hold onto a good postman these days   >:(
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: CHROOT on May 11, 2013, 02:07 pm
Tip your mailman around Christmas time. Trust me, he's getting tips from other houses even if the official USPS company line is "No tips for our mailmen, we pay them enough thank you."

Houses with retired couples almost always tip their mailman in my neighborhood. It's the young whippersnappers that forgot.
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: smokecrack on May 11, 2013, 02:26 pm
Tip your mailman around Christmas time. Trust me, he's getting tips from other houses even if the official USPS company line is "No tips for our mailmen, we pay them enough thank you."

Houses with retired couples almost always tip their mailman in my neighborhood. It's the young whippersnappers that forgot.

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Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: CHROOT on May 11, 2013, 03:13 pm

everytime i see your username, this is what i picture you as torimagesbp2vt3u.onion/i/tFzk.jpg

Hah! I do loves me some Office. I kinda look like him IRL too, which makes it even funnier.

Every time I see your username I...well, I don't know actually, I guess I applaud your effort to remove the stigma attached to crack?
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: jagfug on May 11, 2013, 09:25 pm
Different countries, and different generations, may have stunted the 'natural tradition' to tip the mail man. Speaking for the US, having grown up in the 60's-70's-80's, you ALWAYS tipped the postman, at the very least on Christmas, if not the usual traditional holidays. Whether you were a firm believer in Chrisitanity or Judiasim, really didn't matter, as it was that time of year when delivering the mail didn't seem like such and easy job.

Now with Unions, and mob rule mentality, the average person of the new millennium can't help but think of the Union Postal Worker, as nothing more than one of the soldiers picking up for "the boss".

A once noble profession, which was almost looked upon with admiration, for what they did might be a simpletons work, but because of the socialists that infiltrated the country since WWII, have become nothing more than gang members. They now retire with summer homes in addition to their 1st home.

Nothing against multiple home ownership, but when it's gotten simply by being a 'member' in a force too great to reckon with. One starts to look at that tip and say, "No fucking way!"

Thanks Unions! - and the commie/socialist hybrids that nurtured the beast called "The Union"
'

Geez! What a grouch I was here! -- Sorry folks. Must've been out of my DOC :-[

After receiving my "DOC" today, and reading through all these posts, I've changed my mind.
I'm tipping my mail carrier. They do rotate the routes every few weeks, but it's the same 3 people. I figure 4 $5 gift cards to Dunkin Donuts ought to be allowed? Maybe include a little note, sorry I missed you guys at Christmas, have a cool Iced Tea on me this summer! :D

Sorry for my anti-union rant. I belonged to one for 20 years, and when I got sacked, they didn't lift a finger, (or a phone receiver) to help me. So a little sour grapes there. (sorry) :-\
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Chip Douglas on May 11, 2013, 09:44 pm
@jagfug - at least you manned up an said "sorry" :)

My Dad is a retired USPS letter carrier, and he'd agree with some of that rant. They way he explains it, way back when, the mailmen really got paid shitty, and the Gov't was very stingy with raises. So they unionized, and held their feet to the fire.

Then like all good things, someone got greedy, and they started making outrageous demands. Then the postal service became semi-privatized, and the letter carries unions power has been decreasing over time.

Then with the advent of email, the need for letter carriers dwindled. I think he said they're cutting out Saturday delivery in August? Supposedly they'll still deliver Priority and Express packages, so there's something to keep in mind for Vendors and Buyers alike.

Just think, if this was August, you'd be waiting till Monday for that "DOC" !

Oh yeah, tip your mailman! - He said; "You always remember the tippers".  He'd go that extra step for those customers. He'd also go the extra step for an old lady on Social Security, who couldn't afford to tip as well.  :)
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: Ѕpongebоb on May 11, 2013, 10:05 pm
I swear if it wasn't for the drugs he delivers, I'd kill the guy. He's always bringing me bills! >:(
Title: Re: Ever tip your postman?
Post by: android465764E on May 13, 2013, 12:14 pm
My postman gets a Xmas card with £40 in it every year.