Is it legal to tip your mailman?

[techs]

I know of a lot of people who tip their mail delivery person at Christmas.
I was just wondering if its legal to tip? And is it legal for the mail person to accept a tip?

 

[Newbian]

Are we talking about the lonely wife type of tip?

 

[techs]

Are we talking about the lonely wife type of tip?

Well, Ben Franklin WAS known for giving lonely wives the tip.

 

[dartworth]

why does everything have to be legal or illegal...somethings are just the way they are

let sleeping dogs lie

 

[sandorski]

I kinda doubt it, but something for XMas would seem plausible. Not money, but maybe that Fruit Cake Grandma sent you that you will never eat.

 

[Red Squirrel]

How would it be illegal to give a tip?

 

[ManyBeers]

test post..move along

 

[mugs]

Up to $20 I believe is legal

 

[Newbian]

How would it be illegal to give a tip?

Maybe they would think you are tipping them to loose bills in the mail... 😉

 

[Parasitic]

No, it's not. Homeland Security will coordinate with the local LEO's to haul you in for questioning anytime now.

 

[marvdmartian]

No, it's not. Homeland Security will coordinate with the local LEO's to haul you in for questioning anytime now.

That's okay. Gitmo's nice this time of year! 😉

 

[mugs]

How would it be illegal to give a tip?

You're allowed to give it, they're not allowed to accept it:
http://www.usps.com/nationalpcc/rtf/Nov08PCC_CharitableEndeavorGuidelines.rtf

Looks like it's not against the law, just against ethics guidelines... so it'd probably get them fired, not arrested.

 

[techs]

How would it be illegal to give a tip?

Try and give a cop who pulls you over a "tip"

Well, he may take it, but its illegal.

 

[ManyBeers]

test post #2

 

[ManyBeers]

Thanks for the use of the thread Techs. My issue is resolved.

 

[Red Squirrel]

You're allowed to give it, they're not allowed to accept it:
http://www.usps.com/nationalpcc/rtf/Nov08PCC_CharitableEndeavorGuidelines.rtf

Looks like it's not against the law, just against ethics guidelines... so it'd probably get them fired, not arrested.

That's silly. Crazy politicians that have nothing to do but come up with weird laws/guidelines. It's sad really, this world is ruled by politics... and lawyers.

 

[techs]

That's silly. Crazy politicians that have nothing to do but come up with weird laws/guidelines. It's sad really, this world is ruled by politics... and lawyers.

It would seem obvious that the regulation against accepting tips by mail persons is they may be tempted to provide better or worse service depending on whether you tip.

I am sure there are literally thousands of corporations that prohibit their employees from accepting tips.

 

[mugs]

It would seem obvious that the regulation against accepting tips by mail persons is they may be tempted to provide better or worse service depending on whether you tip.

I am sure there are literally thousands of corporations that prohibit their employees from accepting tips.

It's also a rule that applies to all executive branch employees. People other than mail carriers would be in a better position to help you out in exchange for a "tip."

 

[techs]

It's also a rule that applies to all executive branch employees. People other than mail carriers would be in a better position to help you out in exchange for a "tip."

Of course the higher up you go its no longer considered a "tip". It's just a campaign contribution.

 

[moshquerade]

I read "trip", and wondered why you wanted to trip your mailman. granted, seeing him fall, and all those letters going flying might be worth a chuckle.

 

[techs]

I read "trip", and wondered why you wanted to trip your mailman. granted, seeing him fall, and all those letters going flying might be worth a chuckle.

Hence the other thread actually about tripping your mailman.
Then again if you consider cow-tipping a sport......

 

[moshquerade]

Hence the other thread actually about tripping your mailman.
Then again if you consider cow-tipping a sport......

just saw that one... duh....

well, i guess the parody is on me. 😛

 

[BoomerD]

I kinda doubt it, but something for XMas would seem plausible. Not money, but maybe that Fruit Cake Grandma sent you that you will never eat.

Hell, that's a great idea. I'm sure there's a dog on the route that needs killing. 😛

 

[Ronstang]

My mailman is a dick, what do you expect from a lazy government employee?

 

[Born2bwire]

That's silly. Crazy politicians that have nothing to do but come up with weird laws/guidelines. It's sad really, this world is ruled by politics... and lawyers.

It should be fairly obvious why they prohibit the acceptance of gifts. It's standard fare for government employees. I would imagine though that a large variety of sub-$20 items are acceptable, the file given does not list the exemptions that they mention.