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Do You Give the Postman Money to Say 'Thanks'?

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it's not something I have ever done, but I have noticed the older generations tend to give a little something to the postman for the Xmas season, and also to the milkmen if there are any still around

hspexy
over a year ago
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Tasha042

I've heard of this but haven't ever done it. Would love to know if others have as I see my postman almost daily πŸ˜†

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Auntielettie

Please do. They trudge through some terrible weather 6 days a week with very heavy bags, yes they are paid but we all need to know we are valued.

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Lynibis

The postpeople round here all have push along trolliesπŸ˜‰

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hspexy

The posties we have here are very hit and miss - the good ones are very good, and the not so good ones are terrible. I appreciate that it’s not an easy job, and whenever they can, I’m sure they try their best

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jakemoss

No but I'm thinking about giving mine a Β£50 note because mine is always on time and delivers perfectly everytime.

Cheers

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hspexy

that's a generous gesture. your postman is very lucky...or rather you must be the lucky one to have such a good postman πŸ™‚

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Lynibis

I do not generally tip because I don't earn as much as the people who expect it and my job isn't one where you get any perks or tips! I have a taxi driver friend to whom I moaned that I had a bad week earning wise and he grinned and said he had earned that in 1 day. And yet taxis are often among those we are expected to tip. Same with my hairdresser and I don't doubt most waiting staff, bin men, post people etc all earn more than me.

Charity is a different matter. Every year I count my blessings that I have food and a warm home at Christmas so I make sure 2 people have same by giving to Sally Army so they can feed and help the homeless.

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Zowieeb

I 100% agree! Teachers too, I honestly believe it's their job to teach. Why as a parent am I supposed to buy her/him a Xmas present, end of term present, end of year present. Bin men, postmen, etc it's their job nobody comes into my work and tips me. I don't expect to, it's my job πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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Lynibis

Zowieeb i think tipping is no longer necessary, it is not right for pensioners to have to tip anyone. I must admit I feel quite resentful when expected to tip and my own pay sometimes works out to less than Β£5 per hour. ( It is a job that is hard to explain). I love to hear of rich people tipping loads of money to poorer folk though, makes my day.

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SarahPrice

We give him and the paper boy a box off chocs and a card.

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PhilipMarc

A tip to postmans? First I've read about.

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AgnesFaludi

Noooo... My postman just changed. I do not know where is the old one gone.

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alenaleigh0312

I have one postman who became a friend now as he have the same dog breed as i have. One time he got mistake putting a letter in our house it was in a wrong number and for me it was a very important letter as it is from the gov't sector. So what i did , i went to that house just a min. Walk and put in the letter in the right door. As i saw the old postman he was very thankful. Just a little help for them. Make the world go round. Not only by giving money or what , being friendly and kind makes their day or xmas different.

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