Holiday present for mailman/mailwoman?

voodoojc

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Anyone give their mailman/mailwoman holiday presents? If so, what do you give? Don't really know what our mailwoman likes, so I was thinking gift cards to stores or restaurants. What's a good value to put on them?
 

Old Hippie

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I give her 20.00 in a Christmas card.

Also on the list
UPS man.....20.00 and card
FEDEX girl...20.00 and card
Garbage men (2)...case of Bud and pint of Jack D.
 

Mermaidman

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We usually tip around $20--Our mail carrier is very nice and goes 'above and beyond.'
 

krunchykrome

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Um no. No holiday presents for the mail man/woman. That would mean that I should get my dentist, doctor, regular bank teller, and grocery cashier each a present for the holidays. The only people other than loved ones who are getting gifts from me are a select few at work who will each get a $10 starbucks gift card.
 

BoomerD

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WHY? Isn't this person a well compensated federal employee? The tipping culture in this country is getting out of control.
 

mugs

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Originally posted by: ni4ni
Isn't it illegal to give money to the postman?

Federal employees can't accept a gift over $20 without reporting it or something like that.

Edit: Don't quote me on the reporting it part, they might not be allowed to at all... although I'm pretty sure the president and congressmen can accept larger gifts if they report it to some government entity. And when I say report it, I'm not referring to taxes.
 

DougK62

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I give my mailman (who is a woman) some holiday treats that I bake.

 

maximus maximus

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I remembered that joke where a wife asks a husband what he should give the mailman?

Husband says.. "****** him!! Give him a dollar."

You know the rest.. :D
 

chrisms

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Originally posted by: DougK62
I give my mailman (who is a woman) some holiday treats that I bake.

That's probably the best thing. I remember when I delivered pizzas, I was having a really bad day and some lady gave me a plate full of chocolate chip cookies. It was the best tip I ever got and made my day, I don't know why. I guess I just like cookies.