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O/T Where To Draw The Line For Tipping

Jordan2 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:05:03 GMT

So it's holiday time, let the tipping begin! I give the postman $50 and the UPS guy $25. Now I'm thinking I need to tip the sanitation guys. My neighbor says they pool their tips and I figure I"ll give them $30. I also give cookie trays to 4 of my doctor's offices. I usually give the bank a box of candy. What I want to know is where to draw the line on the holiday tipping and gift giving?

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Kachina624 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:25:38 GMT

I'd draw the line before I got to all the people you listed. You must live in the Northeast. We don't tip any of those people here. I don't think postal employees are even permitted to accept that much. UPS drivers make good money; they don't need tips. How in the world do you tip the garbage man; run down the street after him? They make an adequate salary also. I tip my hair dresser and the woman who has a dog poop removal service and visits here weekly. That's it.

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stevieb — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:30:03 GMT

On 12/3/2014 kachina624 said: I'd draw the line before I got to all the people you listed. You must live in the Northeast. We don't tip any of those people here. I don't think postal employees are even permitted to accept that much. UPS drivers make good money; they don't need tips. How in the world do you tip the garbage man; run down the street after him? They make an adequate salary also. I tip my hair dresser and the woman who has a dog poop removal service and visits here weekly. That's it.

Me too.

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Eliana — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:34:10 GMT

I might be in the minority here, but I don't see why I should tip the mailman for doing his job which, by the way, I believe he is well compensated for. I am very certain that he makes more money than I do. I go to work every day just like most people. I don't expect to be tipped at the end of the year. I also don't tip the cashier or the bagger at the grocery store; I don't tip the kid at Little Caesar's who hands me a hot and ready pizza once a month, or the person at Tim Horton's who occasionally hands me a cup of coffee and a bagel. What would be the difference? I do, however, tip very well the waitress at a restaurant who makes less than minimum wage and takes my order, brings my food, brings my drink, refills my drink, etc.

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Sister Golden Hair — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:41:12 GMT

Your postman is not allowed to accept money but you can give them a gift.

We have a woman and also a good friend, so I get a small gift for her every year.

I give both women at my beauty shop a small gift. I have gone there for years and years.

I think that gift giving has gotten way out-of-hand. Really when you think about it, there is no stopping point.

I think that homemade cookies is a nice gift and thoughtful.

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GCR18 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:46:00 GMT

I don't tip any of the people you listed or have even considered it. If it's not a financial hardship and you enjoy doing it, why not.

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Jordan2 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:52:41 GMT

I happen to know the guys that pick up the trash, they are regulars. I have super hearing so I always hear them and don't have to run down the block after them! I know the postman is technically not suppose to accept money but he does! Really most people will not turn down money if offered. I guess I like to show people my appreciation.

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Montana — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:55:47 GMT

I tip two people: my hairdresser, who will come in or her day off if I need her to; the man who does my lawn and who also shovels snow in the winter. One year I was on vacation out of state and he removed dangerously listing tree limbs, trusting me to pay him when I returned a week later. These two people deserve my generous tip.

ETA: I forgot the UPS guy. He has been my regular delivery person for a long time and he always knocks to give me my packages.

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151949 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:01:47 GMT

We do tip our mailman mostly because he is always very pleasant to everyone and he has saved our bacon a few times when he caught a bill being delivered to our home that should be forwarded to Pa. We give him a $20 gas card as they are allowed to accept those.

I don't know how you would tip the trash men and I do not.

As a nurse I can tell you that home made food from sources we did not know well is tossed into the trash as soon as the person is out of sight. Food brought to tip nurses should be purchased and still in the original wrapper. Also - the doctors are very generous with buying goodies for the nurses at Christmas so they are fed well at that time of year.

I think the people the OP tips are very well compensated for doing their jobs and that is only necessary if they do something exceptional.

I tip my housekeeper $50 and my hair stylist $10. That is pretty much the extent of it.

I share baked goods with several of our friends and neighbors.

I think your money would be spent much better giving to the homeless or a food bank to feed people who actually NEED help. We buy 5 $10 Publix gift cards and give them to the lady who runs our church""s foodbank - she picks out 5 families to get them as she knows every one of our families well.

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Sister Golden Hair — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:11:50 GMT

On 12/3/2014 jordan2 said: I happen to know the guys that pick up the trash, they are regulars. I have super hearing so I always hear them and don't have to run down the block after them! I know the postman is technically not suppose to accept money but he does! Really most people will not turn down money if offered. I guess I like to show people my appreciation.

I think that it is wonderful to show your appreciation but please don't give your postman or postwoman money or a gift or gift card for more than $20.00. This is a rule for the USPS.

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Deanie — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:21:56 GMT

For the life of me, I do not understand why we gift our hair dressers. In business, we give our customer's gifts, they do not give us gifts. Why do we give people gifts of money when we pay them money all the time? My one hair dresser has houses in Florida and here. She has a very good life. I do not begrudge her that in the least...my only issue with all this is when is enough, enough? In addition, they get a percentage of the sales of products, they get a percentage of the service and they get a tip. How much is non reportable income? Whew...I feel better now, thanks. I guess it is like the other posters indicate, maybe we should evaluate it with a more discerning eye.

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Sooner — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:29:50 GMT

I draw a big line: postman because he goes out of his way, so a gift card to a restaurant on his route; UPS, no; garbage, no; no food to anyone who does not regularly eat at my house--absolutely; doctors, not at all. I think most people don't want candy or food, especially when there is so much around at the holidays.

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icezeus — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:06:50 GMT

I tip my mail lady and the UPS man with gift cards. I understand that it's their job but I have lived in my house for over 10 years and I have never had a package lost, misplaced, etc. I also do a lot of online ordering.

It's my way of letting them know that I appreciate them.

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queendiva — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:18:38 GMT

Wow. Postal workers are not permitted to accept a gift valued at more than 15 or 20 dollars. I can tell you that my brother works for USPS and has a pension as well as the best health benefits of anyone I know short of a corporate exec.

I give small monetary tips to: my postman, newspaper delivery guy (same person for 18 years), hair dresser and dog groomer. I would not give any of these people a gift as I'm sure they would prefer a small amount of cash. Can't think of any one else who is on my tip list this year.

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blackhole99 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 06:20:17 GMT

I think if you have the funds to tip all those people at holiday time more power to you.

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NYC Susan — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 08:13:20 GMT

On 12/3/2014 kachina624 said: I'd draw the line before I got to all the people you listed. You must live in the Northeast. We don't tip any of those people here. I don't think postal employees are even permitted to accept that much. UPS drivers make good money; they don't need tips. How in the world do you tip the garbage man; run down the street after him? They make an adequate salary also. I tip my hair dresser and the woman who has a dog poop removal service and visits here weekly. That's it.

I live in the northeast, and no one I know tips all those people either.

When I used to have the same mail carrier every day, I would give a tip/small gift. But that was years ago. I have a different person every day now, and I only see him/her in passing, if at all. I have no idea who delivers my UPS packages, and I've never seen the sanitation guys.

I give my hair stylist a tip/small gift, and I also bring candy or something similar to my doctor's office. That's the extent of it for me.

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Suz585 — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 11:33:20 GMT

On 12/3/2014 icezeus said:
I tip my mail lady and the UPS man with gift cards. I understand that it's their job but I have lived in my house for over 10 years and I have never had a package lost, misplaced, etc. I also do a lot of online ordering.

It's my way of letting them know that I appreciate them.

I agree! We have a puppy who acts "tuff" and makes a game out of barking and rushing the fence at the UPS and USPS men. With ALL the online ordering I do, they deserve a tip for dealing nicely with our beloved puppy.

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funwun — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 12:01:33 GMT

On 12/4/2014 NYC Susan said:
On 12/3/2014 kachina624 said: I'd draw the line before I got to all the people you listed. You must live in the Northeast. We don't tip any of those people here. I don't think postal employees are even permitted to accept that much. UPS drivers make good money; they don't need tips. How in the world do you tip the garbage man; run down the street after him? They make an adequate salary also. I tip my hair dresser and the woman who has a dog poop removal service and visits here weekly. That's it.

I live in the northeast, and no one I know tips all those people either.

When I used to have the same mail carrier every day, I would give a tip/small gift. But that was years ago. I have a different person every day now, and I only see him/her in passing, if at all. I have no idea who delivers my UPS packages, and I've never seen the sanitation guys.

I give my hair stylist a tip/small gift, and I also bring candy or something similar to my doctor's office. That's the extent of it for me.

Same here! I can't imagine locating my Sanitation people to tip them...I don't remember the last time I actually saw them lol..I usually only hear them pass lol!! I used to tip my Postal Carrier, but stopped last year because he seems to take vacation around the holidays and it was becoming insane trying to track him down...besides, I was tipping him for small favors he would do for my brother who hasn't lived with me for years...so the whole thing had become irrelevant lol! I do tip my UPS man because he does do me favors throughout the year and is so kind. I don't usually see my Hair Stylist around the holidays, but I do see and purchase a small gift for my Colorist. That seems to be the extent of my holiday tipping!

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Pook — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 13:09:25 GMT

If you tip out of obligation then don't do it. I give our mailman cookies because he goes above and beyond and we talk to him a lot. When my CO mentioned I bake a lot, he jokingly said where's mine so when I bake, I would always give him samples which he would wolf down. They are not permitted to accept money or large gifts. One year I did give tips to the garbage men because they would put the cans by the garage after emptying them. I give cookies to the garage I have gone to for years and a gift certificate for pizza for them as they are the best and have gone the extra mile for me. I give my hairdresser cookies and tip as I have known her for years and she also is always so accommodating.

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Tricolor — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 15:23:02 GMT

I was always under the impression that postal employees are not allowed to accept tips. So I give either lottery tickets or home baked goods. They do deserve something for their dedication to getting our mail and packages to us in all kinds of weather.