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Originally Posted by redwitch

If your paper carrier is typical of those I've seen in TV, you'll get your paper properly wrapped and in your driveway whether you tip or not. Most of the carriers do not require a tip, but it is appreciated (one of my daughter's friends delivers papers). The note with envelope has become a kind of tradition here. It seems that some residents used to stay awake to catch their delivery person and the paper w/envelope just developed so folks wouldn't have to "catch" the delivery person. Nowadays, you can always just add a tip to your payment to the Sun (but who knows if it actually all goes to the carrier).

Good point. I will make an effort to see my carrier one day, to verify she is the actual delivery person and not a fill-in. She left a card, and I have to hope, she is the actual person, who is deserving of a tip as I have mailed the tip, to her adress on the card label, (her home address).

Thanks you to everyone who responded to my question. Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year!!!