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Originally Posted by bluedog103

Perhaps govt. employees are not supposed to accept tips but I have been sticking a few bucks, usually $20, in Christmas cards for most of my adult life and it has never been refused. My first job when I turned 18 was with the post office. I only did that until I got drafted but it was a great learning experience. I was a sub. and we sorted the mail for our own routes. Whatever route I was covering I always found that the tipping customers were noted on the sorting rack. Just a reminder to give these folks extra special service. Even now I always give our northern carrier his card just before we head south in September. I give our Villages carrier his card just before Christmas. It gets their attention and helps them remember us.
That's a good thing.

My great great grandfather was the first postal route mailman in what was then rural Maine. I've read his diaries and have tipped my mailmen ever since.