Mom2Ciara&Keagan Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 A friend of mine says she leaves her mailman a small monetary gift and a card for Christmas, especially since he's delivers so many boxes to her. I've never thought about doing this before.. Does anyone else do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geokris Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I just got a card for my mailwoman today and am putting a $10 Wal-Mart card inside. She does deliver a lot of packages here. I have to keep her happy if I don't want them getting wet, crushed, etc. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malachitecat Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 When I was in my hometown (500 people, everyone knows everyone else) we would gift the mail person, but now I don't even know who my mail person is so i wouldn't know who to even address it to anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona1992 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I'm going to give my postman something this year. We have a p.o. box, but he is very helpful. He'll take packages to the car for me if they're too heavy, he gives the kids a Christmas bag of treats every year, sets up a Santa Claus day for the kids and is very nice. He completely deserves something. I'm just sorry I never knew to do this before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I always give the mailman a little something. Usually $10 in a card with a little ornament or something taped to it. We have a great mailman, he comes up our driveway to deliver packages, even in the winter, which is not an easy task with our driveway. He's worth much more, but $10 is about all I can do around this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldie Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 No my mail-lady. She's awful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misshayley Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I would never give my mail lady anything. She is terrible. I have had many packages that she was supposed to pick up that she didn't pick up. And she has left my mailbox open too many times to count. I'm glad that there are some people who have good mail people. I wish I had a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanni Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I always mean to leave my UPS guy a little something and never remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 We give our mailman & trash collector a restaurant gift card... I never thought of the UPS driver I guess we will add him this year . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebony0421 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 We are giving him a gift card to either Walmart or McDonald's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motoXmom Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 A friend of mine says she leaves her mailman a small monetary gift and a card for Christmas, especially since he's delivers so many boxes to her. I've never thought about doing this before.. Does anyone else do it? First I just HAVE to say your kiddies are Beautiful ! Looks like you're going to have your hands full when they get older. ROFL They are cuties! I have no idea what to do either! Since late Summer we've had many many different mail-people. I dont' know what to do. Anyone have a suggestion for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eve Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 no idea if i will never have before but how about a $5 gc to a coffe shop {starbucks, gloria gean} or even McD's or Dunkin Donuts with homemake cookies or some sweets and a little ornament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TamiL Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 As a former letter carrier (thats what the "mailman is really called in these pc times) married to a current letter carrier, tips are nice.........candy, gift certificates, small things. Just make sure it gets to your regular carrier and not a fill in person, sometimes the fill ins don't give it to the regular. You are always welcome to call the postal station that your mail is delivered from and request the name of your carrier. If your carrier does a good job, let someone know................believe me the post office isn't really good at letting these guys and gals know that they are appreciated. If your home when your letter carrier comes around..........a nice hot cup of coffee or a soft drink is a wonderful treat, they will appreciate it greatly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfoley Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 We love our mailman! He's pretty young and always has his cd/mp3 player glued to his head! So every year we give him a $25 bestBuy gift card....I also try to catch him on the really long days before Dec 24th & give him a cuppa coffee ! I can tell it's been a long day if my mail isn't in my box by11:30 am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkRaby Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Isn't that technically mail fraud? If you put something in your mailbox and it arrives to the recipient without any postage? I remember hearing something about a mailman who lost his job because he put Christmas cards in everyone's mailbox on his route without stamps. I don't know if it works the other way around. Doesn't seem like the kind of thing for which you should get into trouble... -Mark- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momoftwo Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Last year I gave my mail lady homemade soaps & lotions that I made. She was so surprised. She left a thank you card in my mailbox a few days later:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firemansgal311 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 As a former letter carrier (thats what the "mailman is really called in these pc times) married to a current letter carrier, tips are nice.........candy, gift certificates, small things. Just make sure it gets to your regular carrier and not a fill in person, sometimes the fill ins don't give it to the regular. You are always welcome to call the postal station that your mail is delivered from and request the name of your carrier. If your carrier does a good job, let someone know................believe me the post office isn't really good at letting these guys and gals know that they are appreciated.If your home when your letter carrier comes around..........a nice hot cup of coffee or a soft drink is a wonderful treat, they will appreciate it greatly. ~to answer someone's question YES this is basically mail fraud. My MIL is the postmaster and she has told me many times that the carrier can be fired for recieving ANY type of monetary gift while on thier route. Any postal worker that thinks so is wrong. If you feel that you want to "give" your carrier a gift send them a card or maybe stop them while en route and give them some cookies, this is an ok way to show your appreciation. But Money and gift cards are a BIG NoNo. But I do agree with the calling the PO this is always a good thing if your carrier does you right put in a good word it helps more than you will know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinnamon16201 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 According to postal regulations, mail carriers are not allowed to accept money at all, but can accept other types of gifts up to a $20 value. Gift cards were the same as money, but they suggested things like small personal gifts or cookies, etc. Although I would hate to give someone cookies when I don't know if they are on a diet or diabetic or something. I gave the UPS guy a restaurant gift card last year and will do the same this year. He goes way out of his way to make sure our packages are safe from the weather. He actually comes around the back of the house and puts them by the back door on our screened in back porch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candy Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 NO..because we have a few different mailmen/women. I may leave a card...but probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Deals4Me Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 hell no over here... the witch puts to big of packages in the box below the mail stations... you know those big multiple boxes together? AND then I cant turn the key... OR she put the REALLY REALLY big boxes on my porch in a puddle. I'd like to put something out for her, but it aint no giftcard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CG480 Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 We have a PO box the. It a small Village we live in and the lady that ran it for years left (retired) we got another wonderful lady in but she was working at the PO helping run the farm and also trying to work . So she left we got another person. She gets there late then the other ladys have to take a 4 hour break then leaves early. We are lucky to get the mail. There is no way I am giving her anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrappynik Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 I worked for the USPS last year during this time as a rural carrier. It's nice to be remembered during the holidays :) especially since things are extra crazy at the post office this time of year. I am going to give my carrier a card and a big batch of homemade cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steakgoddess Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 Not giving anything to the postal workers. We have way to many of them that shuffle through. We will be giving some sort of giftcard to our UPS guy, though. He visited us two weeks straight Monday through Friday before. We are on friendly terms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel-too Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 In the past, I've never known my mailman because I never saw them, But one day I was working outside and mine pulled up and said Hello and called me by my first name! He is very sweet.............One day I was waiting for a package......passed him in the truck and thought about asking him if I had a package, then thought oh how would he remember (he was one street over), just waved and went by............well my daughter called and said I had a package but required a signature and that the mailman left a note apologizing for not stopping me to let me know and left his cell number to call him, for he would be delivering that day till 3:30!!!!!!! HE could have just delivered it on Monday. I was so excited, I called him back to ask if my daughter could sign for it, and he brought it back after his route...........He is awesome ALL year, so he will definitly be getting a well deserved Bonus!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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