Thnks to everyone who resonded as it gave me an idea of what is the proper tipping amounts, to the mail delivery person and the paper delivery person.

The paper delivery person left a Xmas card with her address label. I thought it was nice, in the correct person would receive it, because I was concerned a fill-in person might deliver on a day, I gave a gift. The gift went directly to her home.

I left the P.O person a gift this morning via a check made out to cash, (didn't know his/her name), and put in my mailbox for pick-up. Fortunately for me, the P.O. person, (subcontractor), was at the mailbox this morning and I handed her gift into her hand, in an envelope, along with a Xmas card. Again, I didn't want a fill-in person to get the gift.

Even though they might not acknowledge your gift, it seems like it is appreciated as people have families to feed, and needs for their children to fulfill.

Thanks Red, for the suggestion to put a gift for these delivery people just after Thanksgiving, so they can plan ahead, and utilize these funds accordingly.

After all, everone has to eat. I also like the joke punchline, "I like to pay my bills with a smile, but unfortunately, they want money. :jester:

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).

That's why I wish they would acknowledge the receipt of tip when we add it on to the bill we receive in the mail. I like you, are curious if they get it?

From what I understand, the carrier doesn't know who leaves tips, just is given the amount. This way, the carrier can't give better service to one customer over another. But it certainly does leave things in the air as to whether a carrier is actually getting all tips.

Curious as to how a carrier might go about giving preferential service to one customer over another by throwing a paper out of a moving car at 5:00 AM?

Sounds like we need someone from Daily Sun to tell us?? When I get card from paper carrier, I mail them a check for Christmas, but the tip I give when paying bill, is like you said; "up in the air" Anyway you look at it, They are deserving!!!

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!!!

As an example:

It's raining cats and dogs-----instead of just throwing my paper
out the car window, he drives into my driveway and throws the paper
under the eve, out of the rain, which keeps both me and the paper
nice and dry. Great service deserves a great tip, or a great tip insures
great service. Anyway you look at it, it's a win-win.

Not our carrier.
Tosses it about 1 foot in from the street and to the farthest corner of a 3 car garage driveway width. Rain or shine. Doesn't matter.
Hey its a nice walk.

At least you know where to find it.

So, how much do you tip him/her?

I prorated my tip as i have only been here 4 months and find my paper in the middle of my driveway wrapped properly especially if it is raining, (2 Plastic coverings).

This certainly works for me!!! :smiley:

Being an ex-newspaper boy as a kid, i guess i tip generously. I used to tip my paperboy back in n.j. At least a dollar a week and then a $20.00 gift for christmas. With that in mind and the great service that they perform, i tip the newspaper carrier $70.00 for the year

Before we moved here, we had a reqular mail box at end of drive way and we knew women who delivered the mail. My wife gave her a plate of cookies. No worry over rules accepting gratutities. We were in more rural area of The County. Main business was the Naval Air Test Center.