I always gift my mail carrier and I get the same gift with some simple variations every year and he's always grateful....since most don't remember them during the holidays.
I get him a package of fast food resturant certificates...like one year it was McDonalds, the next year was Burger King and so on.
Simply becuase these are easy to use, he can just drive up in his mail truck and eat his lunch in the truck as he drives.....since most don't get a lunch because their timed on delivering mail [hubby use to be a mailman is how I know this] and what I do is make it a point to wait for him then run out and hand it to him in a Christmas card and wish him a Merry Christmas personally. For the times I can't be there I tape [with a strong duct tape in winter] it to the OUTSIDE of the DOOR and clearly mark on it "FOR MY MAILMAN" OR "MAIL CARRIER".
It's always a nice gesture and he's always more then happy to bring me my big packages right to my hands during the year becuase he knows who appreciates him, at the holidays. Good question.
I forgot to add that these certificates are usually $5.00 or $10.00 each and have many different coupons like one for fries and one for a meal etc.... so he can pick and choose as he feels like it.
Yes, I always give him some homemade chocolate. I put it in the mailbox and mark his name on it in case there is a substitute carrier. He always appreciates it.
I have a really nice mail carrier and I give a small gift of candy and a gift card,When I wasn't able to walk to the mail box she would blow the horn and meet me at the porch and hand it to me.
that is sweet.. I just met mine a few weeks ago.. I just moved her a few months ago.. and I really can't think of her name.. I feel bad now :( I wanna make sure she gets whatever I decide to give her.. so ill have to wait till i see her. because we have subs a lot
We live in a really small town (think 200 people). Since our post office only employs two full time employees, and one part time employee, I'm going to just take a plate of home made cookies and candy to the post office. I'm trying to decide whether I should leave some in the Newspaper mailbox, too. I don't know the newspaper delivery guy. He comes at about 2 am. I don't know if he would want homemade stuff from us. I think the ladies at the post office will appreciate the cookies, though.
Ive never given any of my carriers anything.. always wanted to just never do. this one is nice.. she told me anytime i have packages just leave her a note in the mailbox and she'll come up to the door..
I always leave something for them (we have two) in the mailbox (rural box, we live in the country). I try not to go over $10 each. One time it was a coffee mugs with a couple of single-serving hot chocolate mix packages in them. One year it was phone cards. I think one year I gave nice pens (everyone can use a nice pen!). I don't know them personally at all so it's hard to know what to give! But they are great, they will get out of their car to put packages inside our gate instead of just leaving them at the mailbox, stuff like that.
I put homemade treats in the box, but I try not to put them out there so long in advance that it freezed. My UPS guy to. My husband has a landscaping company, some of his clients send him a gift. I researched the etique of this a few years ago, anyone you see regularly for service- such as your hair dresser= that is customarily tipped, your gift should be a doubled tip
People that work for you that you "pay" directly (such as landscaper, babysitter, etc..) shoud get a monitary gift. People that serve you that you don't pay (such as police, teachers, mailman, UPS)- should get a gift to show your appreciation- the value dependant on how oftan they serve you. But since I've never seen my mail person and don't know if its a man or woman- I just leave baked goods. My UPS guy only comes like 4 times a year, so I get him something like a coffee gift bag. My busdriver (son's school) I get Christmas decorations. My son's teacher and teacher aides I got the holiday coffee/tea sets you see around- with tea pot and cups. THis year I'm giving them organizers for 2008.
My mail man always gets out, and feeds our dogs treats ( animals crackers ). Last year, my daughter, and I baked cookies, And my daughter took him out some of each kind we made. Maybe we will do that again!
The USPO says that a gift value of unde $20.00 is acceptable. They are not allowed to take cash however. So anything like gift certificates are good. I think I read too that they are not allowed to take homemade baked goods. I always try and give something.
what about a borders gift card? or no? Sadly i can't afford to go buy a gift card and I almost have enough on here for a borders one hehe. or is that a bad idea because I dont really know her?
Not sure yet. Been hectic here. and Money is not looking so good :( so thats why i was thinking the borders card. but not sure if she reads books? what do you all think?
We always give ours 20 bucks. BUT in our neighborhood they still walk their mail route and we know our mailman by name. He always makes a point of speaking with us too.
I think a Borders card would be nice, even if he doesn't read they have cd's and dvd's too plus other little gift items.
i have never thought to thank my mail carrier!!! Thank you for the idea. I remembered the kids teachers and babysitters this year so I am a step ahead of last year!!! LOL then again this is the first year I have had money to shop or do anything!!!
This is my first year doing this but I gave my mail carrier a Christmas card. We have new mail carriers so many months but next year, I would love to do more.
We moved here in the spring, and it seems as if there are a few mail carriers on our route. I am giving out tins with homemade cookies to some of our neighbors, and the mail man/woman will get a tin as well. I actually did consider giving a borders card as well, but I ran out as I am giving many borders cards away this year.
I dont blame you... but mine delivers to me..shes super nice. i just met her as we just moved here.. and my mind is going blank with her name im going to ask her if i see her soon.
The policy in our office is no cash and only gifts under a $10 value. We live in a small town (about 4500 pop.) so everyone is familiar with everyone. Baked goods and candy is a common gift. Also hot chocolate mix and mugs with candy or hot chocolate mix. Gift certificates for fast food is always appreciated (we do get 1/2 hour for lunch). I am the regular carrier and there is only 1 sub (carries 1 day a week on my route), so several people leave something for each of us. I always try to send thank you cards to everyone who leaves something for me.
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I get him a package of fast food resturant certificates...like one year it was McDonalds, the next year was Burger King and so on.
Simply becuase these are easy to use, he can just drive up in his mail truck and eat his lunch in the truck as he drives.....since most don't get a lunch because their timed on delivering mail [hubby use to be a mailman is how I know this] and what I do is make it a point to wait for him then run out and hand it to him in a Christmas card and wish him a Merry Christmas personally. For the times I can't be there I tape [with a strong duct tape in winter] it to the OUTSIDE of the DOOR and clearly mark on it "FOR MY MAILMAN" OR "MAIL CARRIER".
It's always a nice gesture and he's always more then happy to bring me my big packages right to my hands during the year becuase he knows who appreciates him, at the holidays. Good question.
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I researched the etique of this a few years ago, anyone you see regularly for service- such as your hair dresser= that is customarily tipped, your gift should be a doubled tip
People that work for you that you "pay" directly (such as landscaper, babysitter, etc..) shoud get a monitary gift.
People that serve you that you don't pay (such as police, teachers, mailman, UPS)- should get a gift to show your appreciation- the value dependant on how oftan they serve you.
But since I've never seen my mail person and don't know if its a man or woman- I just leave baked goods. My UPS guy only comes like 4 times a year, so I get him something like a coffee gift bag. My busdriver (son's school) I get Christmas decorations. My son's teacher and teacher aides I got the holiday coffee/tea sets you see around- with tea pot and cups.
THis year I'm giving them organizers for 2008.
I think a Borders card would be nice, even if he doesn't read they have cd's and dvd's too plus other little gift items.