https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:33:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397172 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:22:53 +0000 doxielove 397172@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. I couldn't even tell you what time the mail comes in apartment complex, let alone who the mailperson is. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397141 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:07:08 +0000 blackbird 397141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, never. We always get different mailmen and different delivery folks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397134 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:04:35 +0000 MamaMoose 397134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom always gave the mailman a nice bottle of wine. But he was really nice and went out of his way to take care of our stuff. I don't tip our mailman because he's a kind of creepy old dude who always has a big cigar hanging out of his mouth and so far hasn't done anything to warrant a tip in my opinion. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397129 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 13:03:35 +0000 Mrs. Lantern 397129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We leave a little christmas treat (candy/chocolates) in our mailbox for our mail carrier :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397111 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:58:47 +0000 chopsuey 397111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never tipped our ups/FedEx/USPS person.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397108 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:57:15 +0000 tororojo 397108@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have, but we use a P.O. Box for U.S. mail. If it's UPS/FedEx, it goes to DH's parents' house (and I guarantee they don't tip). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397104 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:55:34 +0000 littlebug 397104@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I knew they weren't supposed to accept cash, and thought they could take anything else worth less than $20. We always leave our mailman a $20 movie theater gift card. I don't leave anything for the UPS/FedEx cuz I never really know when or where to leave it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397077 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:45:29 +0000 spaniellove 397077@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I bet Amazon/Amazon Prime has totally changed the way they work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397051 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:33:55 +0000 Mrsbells 397051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have never done this, but I do feel bad for our UPS guy because we get so many deliveries thanks to my amazon obsession. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397046 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:32:46 +0000 Andrea 397046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: yeah.... :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397041 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:30:43 +0000 Turd Ferguson 397041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never have, personally. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397035 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:28:19 +0000 Alivoo01 397035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397020 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:22:42 +0000 spaniellove 397020@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Hahaha, good to know! I bet ours wouldn't mind either ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397019 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:21:53 +0000 spaniellove 397019@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@krsmall: I've heard $25-50 for UPS/Fedex. Last year I did a GC in the lower range because $50 just seemed inappropriate for this neighborhood, but I could see how maybe where I used to live (in a city, where they always had to double park) maybe I should have done more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397014 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:21:13 +0000 Andrea 397014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: no, they aren't allowed but they still take the cash ...trust me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397010 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:20:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 397010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've never heard of doing this. I'm usually not home when they drop stuff off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-397005 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:18:55 +0000 MrsBrewer 397005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No I don't. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-396998 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:16:03 +0000 littlek 396998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much do you tip? I should do this we get so many packages since we have a new house/new baby/etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-396996 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:15:44 +0000 spaniellove 396996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: This reminds me that I think USPS employees are not allowed to take cash or GCs, so that was a good move on your mom's part! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-396992 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:14:29 +0000 Andrea 396992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, we always tip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-396991 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:14:18 +0000 autumnlove 396991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't ever done this but my mom used to tip our mailman with a box of See's candy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-tip-your-deliverymail-people-at-the-holidays#post-396986 Wed, 14 Nov 2012 12:12:14 +0000 spaniellove 396986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last Christmas I realized just how many UPS/Fedex deliveries we were getting, especially with the new home. And we're lucky to get some great service! Our mailman is old school; when I have too much mail he rings my doorbell and actually waits for me to come to the door or he will bundle it up and hide it where no one can see it from the street. So I tipped but could have done better. This year I'll plan ahead and do it earlier in the season! </p>