Community Chat

[Lindsays Grandma]

@Desertdi ...You have to drive to your mailbox?  Wow, that's insane.  We lived in different areas here in AZ but only had to walk a short distance for the  mail. Someone there in Phoenix  where you live really dropped the ball when they designated an area for your mail delivery and pick up.   

[willdob3]

I love my mailman! He rang my doorbell one day, months ago, shortly after I started working from home, and asked if it was OK to leave packages inside my screen door. Packages left on the doorstep can be seen from the street and that is not safe so I appreciate it. Packages that are too big get put by my back door. He left 2 small packages inside the screen door today and I was happy I got to the door before he was too far away to thank.

I am not working at home now so I have some packages sent to my private post office but, some, I send to my home address because I know they will fit inside the screen door out of sight.

[Zernia Rose]

Please consider reading this information before complaining that your postal person does not ring your bell, wait for you to come to door, hand your mail and parcels to you, and engage in jovial banter: https://facts.usps.com/one-day/ .  The  USPS processes 181.1 million pieces of mail daily.  There are 472.1 million processes and delivers pieces of mail daily.  They provide this service in all types of weather and locales for what I consider reasonable prices.  It's wonderful that the Constitution requires a national postal service as I suspect that many of us would not be able to afford private postal services.

[Love my grandkids]

@Jordan2 Why in the WORLD did you give a tip to someone so unpleasant? Makes no sense PLUS he is in violation of regulations already posted.

Stop the madness.

No one is obliged to give gifts to mail carriers and there is a $20 limit for gift cards and such.

[Lindsays Grandma]

@Jordan2 ...First of all I want to say you are far too generous by giving your mail carrier $50 at Christmas.  I think it is time for that carrier to get the message that you are not happy with his/her service.  Instead of $50 put a five dollar bill in an envelope this year which will speak volumes about how you feel.

If that doesn't do the trick, than from there on out...no more tips, period.  Good luck.

[NicksmomESQ]

  I used to have a really good mailman.Since he retired I see different ones all the time.Some are better than others. I don't tip because the service & the mail person  varies.

  In the summer I do offer them bottles of water when I happen to see them.

  I do have sort of a friendship with the UPS guy. I've had the same one for over 10 years.He is polite & helpful. When I tell him I'll be away he holds my packages for me.In the summer I give him cold water & in the winter I give him coffee in a to go cup. He will not accept Christmas gifts.

[January121]

I have a great Mail lady ... at christmas I give her 30.00 as a tip... she works hard all year & deserves it 😍

[lovescats]

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[Desertdi]

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@Lindsays Grandma wrote:

@Desertdi ...You have to drive to your mailbox?  Wow, that's insane.  We lived in different areas here in AZ but only had to walk a short distance for the  mail. Someone there in Phoenix  where you live really dropped the ball when they designated an area for your mail delivery and pick up.   

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@Lindsays Grandma    I'm kinda used to it.......there is NOTHING within walking distance from here, so I have to take the car out anyway........BUT, the property tax is pretty low(!!)    di

[shoekitty]

I give my mailman taco bell and subway cards ever year.  He has been our mailman for 20 years or so. He eats there everyday, lol...so i thought htis would be osmehting he would use.  He is wonderful.  Cheery, helpful and accurate with the mail  we sure can tell when someone covers him.  Anywa, he accepts the gifts.