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Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

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nraboni
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Nicole

Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

How much is a good tip and how do you go about giving it to them?

This is 2nd holiday season in our house...last year we moved in right before Christmas and totally forgot to tip so I want to make sure to remember this year.

Posted 12/15/09 1:45 PM
 
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casey917
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Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

We usually do about $20 each, not sure if that is being cheap though?

Posted 12/17/09 10:44 AM
 

dpatterson822
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Member since 9/09

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Name:
Danielle

Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

we give the sanitation men a 6pack and $20

and the mailman $20

Posted 12/19/09 7:17 PM
 

AimeeE2006
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Aimee

Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

We don't tip them - I never got a tip for doing my job.

Posted 12/21/09 8:34 PM
 

evenedan
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D

Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

We tip our mailman 50 bucks. I'm not sure about sanitation, I'll have to ask DH, but I think probably the same.

Posted 12/21/09 10:52 PM
 

MrsKS
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Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

Posted by AimeeE2006

We don't tip them - I never got a tip for doing my job.



Where do you work? I don't get a tip either... but sanitation and mailmen generally do at years end.

Also doormen generally are tipped as well.

For some types of occupations it is customary to recieve tips. What do you do for waiters and cab drivers etc?

Message edited 12/22/2009 3:37:39 PM.

Posted 12/22/09 2:48 PM
 

ladolcevita
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Member since 6/08

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Name:
TA

Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

I tipped my mailman $50 and my sanitation guys (2 of them) $30 each.

Posted 12/28/09 1:06 AM
 

MillerTime424
LIF Adolescent

Member since 7/09

737 total posts

Name:
Colleen

Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

since my husband works in sanitation, any type of tip is generous. a thank you it good for him at times.

he usually gets 20-50, but some people are over generous and he gets 100 + sometimes

Posted 12/28/09 4:34 PM
 

gina409
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g

Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

my huby wors for sanitation and once in a while they get tips...they r not supposed to take them lol

we gave our guy 50 bucksChat Icon

Posted 12/28/09 4:45 PM
 

princess99
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

3944 total posts

Name:
ME

Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

We tip them 20.00 each, and they are very happy we do. HTH Chat Icon

Posted 12/28/09 5:02 PM
 

jbjames23
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Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

Posted by AimeeE2006

We don't tip them - I never got a tip for doing my job.



I agree

Posted 12/29/09 10:38 AM
 

jbjames23
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Re: Tipping Mailman and Sanitation...

Posted by MrsKS

Posted by AimeeE2006

We don't tip them - I never got a tip for doing my job.



Where do you work? I don't get a tip either... but sanitation and mailmen generally do at years end.

Also doormen generally are tipped as well.

For some types of occupations it is customary to recieve tips. What do you do for waiters and cab drivers etc?




waiter/waitresses have a low base salary and their tips are their main income. Sanitation worker and mailmen are higher paid than a waitress. They are in a totally different catagory. Of course everyone is entitled to their own opinion

Posted 12/29/09 10:41 AM
 
 

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