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Originally Posted by redwitch
I don't expect thank you notes for tips. Fortunately, our carriers (news and mail) do get a lot of tips this time of year (and deservedly so). Those cards and notes cost money -- something most of these folks don't have a lot of. To me, the thanks comes from my mail being delivered on time, my paper being in the driveway when I wake up in a readable condition.
Now, if I were giving a special gift of some sort (something I had made or whatever), then I would hope for a thank you note but wouldn't be too disappointed if I didn't get it.
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As far as the newspaper is concerned, (Daily Sun) it would be nice to know that the carrier received the tip, that I added to the bill (when received in the mail) so I know the right person received the tip. As a retired Letter carrier, I always acknowledged everyone who tipped me, with a "Thank you Card" that I had printed up for that reason. (not very costly) I always felt it was only right, and the appreciation I felt. Everyone is different, but that's how I felt. This was in NH, where door to door delivery was done.