My Mailman

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

I get my mail late everyday, after 4:00, today it was closer to 5:30. I know my regular mail carrier worked today, I saw him. Anyway I got a package today, he leaves it on my porch. I don't have young children, he knows I don't, why can't he ring the bell? This same mailman gets annoyed if in the winter I occasionally give him a letter to take back to the post office ( he's going anyway and he shoots daggers at me). I am an idiot because I give him a $50 tip at Christmas. No one likes him, I don't think he gets much at Christmas time, I may discontinue my tipping, I can't get much worse service from him.

Silkeej · ‎04-01-2010

I too have a mailman that is not very nice. If I get a package and he can't fit in in the box he will leave it at the door, no doorbell or knock and put my mail in the box so I have to walk out to get it. I one time had a small package that I didn't thnk would fit in the outgoing slot we have in our bundle of mailboxes and he bawled me out for making him get out of lhis truck and come to the door. I don't give him a tip at Christmas or any other time. That is not the way they are suppose to act but some are like that. I keep hoping he will retire soon the gal who does his route when he is off is so nice and if I get a package from her she brings all my mail to the door and rings the doorbell and then waits to say hi when I open the door. I would definitly reward her for her kindness.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

My subdivision has a central multi-mailbox....and it's not even within walking distance for me.....

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MamaWick · ‎03-09-2010

Wow! You are way too generous, and he is not allowed to accept cash...so shame on him.

My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness ~ Dalai Lama XIV

When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace ~ Jimi Hendrix

shoesnbags · ‎03-10-2010

@Jordan2

I'll get back to you when my head stops spinning over the $50 tip for the mailman.

"Breathe in, breathe out, move on." Jimmy Buffett

KBEANS · ‎06-08-2020

To all the posters who said that their mail carrier sucks...Don't

tip him during the holidays. He will get the idea. I have a wonderful mail carrier who goes above and beyond the call of duty for me, and everyone in my building. It's a big building! I do tip him, but I also just treat him like a human being and I think he appreciates that even more. When he's absent, I know because who ever fills in tries to stuff everything in the narrow mailbox, or leaves it on the ledge of the mailboxes which makes it a free for all! I'm thankful for my mail carrier, because like many of you, in the past, I have had several that sucked. I hope he won't retire no time soon.

SurferWife · ‎12-12-2010

We love our mailwoman! We even have her phone number & text her when we are expecting something important. She is the greatest! I even text her when Enstrom's toffee is going to be on QVC because she loves it! I used to give it to her for Christmas, but now she stocks up on her own.

Time is just a drop in the bucket compared to eternity. It isn’t how long you live that matters; it is how well you are prepared to die. ~~Colonel Robert B. Thieme, Jr.

rms1954 · ‎06-06-2019

@Jordan2 wrote:
I get my mail late everyday, after 4:00, today it was closer to 5:30. I know my regular mail carrier worked today, I saw him. Anyway I got a package today, he leaves it on my porch. I don't have young children, he knows I don't, why can't he ring the bell? This same mailman gets annoyed if in the winter I occasionally give him a letter to take back to the post office ( he's going anyway and he shoots daggers at me). I am an idiot because I give him a $50 tip at Christmas. No one likes him, I don't think he gets much at Christmas time, I may discontinue my tipping, I can't get much worse service from him.

I doubt that it's part of the carrier to ring the bell. Their job duties are to carry the mail and drop it off. Even UPS and FedEx carriers don't do that, at least around here. It's not something I would expect of them.

I looked it up on USPS site and it said:

Place larger packages on porch or doorstep.

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

My mailman is fantastic!

I have an online Etsy business and the weeks leading up to Christmas I'm very busy. I leave a lot of large packages by my front door on the porch and he'll come up and take them into the truck for me when I schedule a pick up....yes I know it's part of their job but during the holidays he picks up a lot for me.

I also give him a generous tip because of the extra work that he does for me.

skatting44 · ‎07-26-2019

@Jordan2 wrote:
I get my mail late everyday, after 4:00, today it was closer to 5:30. I know my regular mail carrier worked today, I saw him. Anyway I got a package today, he leaves it on my porch. I don't have young children, he knows I don't, why can't he ring the bell? This same mailman gets annoyed if in the winter I occasionally give him a letter to take back to the post office ( he's going anyway and he shoots daggers at me). I am an idiot because I give him a $50 tip at Christmas. No one likes him, I don't think he gets much at Christmas time, I may discontinue my tipping, I can't get much worse service from him.

To my knowledge , no Federal Worker can accept tips or gifts. I know with all the other Federal agencies , you can be fired for accepting any type of gift or gratuity .