[jcvdd1]

Greetings -
Now that the holiday season is approaching, I'm seeking guidance on how most here tip / show gratitude towards those who serve our needs all year round.

Does the typical Villager tip during the holiday season and if so, how much and to whom? As a point of reference, where I came from I always tipped the garbage guys, post man, UPS guy, pharmacist, grocery employees, accountant, house cleaning lady and lawn guy.

Any constructive advice appreciated. Thanks

[rjn5656]

We tip the cleaning lady, landscape guy, post man.

[BobnBev]

Newspaper delivery guy--Postal station manager--maybe the lawn guy, not sure on that one.

[Chatbrat]

Tip my trainer, cleaning lady, mail person & news paper deliverer

[dewilson58]

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It doesn't matter where you are or what others do............You do what you want to do.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

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It doesn't matter where you are or what others do............You do what you want to do.

Good advice....

[villagetinker]

I have not figured out a good way to tip the recycling and trashmen, I do not like the idea of leaving an envelop of cash clipped to the bags, any ideas?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by villagetinker

I have not figured out a good way to tip the recycling and trashmen, I do not like the idea of leaving an envelop of cash clipped to the bags, any ideas?

I hand it to them and I throw my own trash in the back of the truck (I do this a dozen times per year). They seem to appreciate it.

[Daniele]

Postal workers are government employees. They are not suppose to except tips. This coming from my mother who was a lifetime career government employee.

[Chatbrat]

Postal workers in TV are independent contractors, not gov't employees--just like rural mail deliverers

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Daniele

Postal workers are government employees. They are not suppose to except tips. This coming from my mother who was a lifetime career government employee.

They can accept up to $20 per customer, per occasion. So, they could accept $20 per day or ~$700 per year.

[villagetinker]

I am never home or asleep when they come around, so handing to them will not work, but thank you for a great suggestion.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

They can accept up to $20 per customer, per occasion. So, they could accept $20 per day or ~$700 per year.

Federal Government employees, including postal workers, can only receive a gratuity of up to $20 per occasion per customer, not to exceed $50 per calendar year per customer.

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Federal Government employees, including postal workers, can only receive a gratuity of up to $20 per occasion per customer, not to exceed $50 per calendar year per customer.

Yep.


$50 from me, $50 from my wife, $50 from each of my three kids, $50 from each of my pets who get mail..........



Not the point.............the post was "They are not suppose to except tips. This coming from my mother who was a lifetime career government employee."


No body is going to jail over a gift card at Christmas.

[TheWarriors]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Yep.


$50 from me, $50 from my wife, $50 from each of my three kids, $50 from each of my pets who get mail..........



Not the point.............the post was "They are not suppose to except tips. This coming from my mother who was a lifetime career government employee."


No body is going to jail over a gift card at Christmas.