Just wondering what does anybody do for their mail carrier at Christmas?
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1|1|I dont give monetary gifts to the carrier....they probably make more than I do! LOL I dont do homebaked stuff because some people are funny about that.. I have 2 regular carriers, both ladies, last year I made up gift bags with things like the instant hand warmers (like hunters use), earmuffs, gloves, teabags and hot cocoa with a travel mug ....they seemed to like them :) They are sweet ladies, always leave my doggies treats in the mailbox, lol|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|11:46:32|12/14/2008|
Posted on Dec-14-08 at 11:46 AM (Eastern) by 98.213.161.195
Havent decided on what I'm giving them this year....maybe a gift card to the Shell station here in town so they can stop for something to drink or food on their route...our Shell station has the best food! Chicken tenders, pizza, sandwiches and soup.....plus the full array of cocoa, coffees, etc. :)
Joy
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 2|2|we can't *catch* our mailman to give him anything! lol He |Skaytes|skaytez@gmail.com|11:57:58|12/14/2008|
is "speedy gonazales"! We always joke that Jerry (the mailman) has a remote for the mailboxes as seems he flies up to them and is gone in a flash! He is a great guy though..couldn't ask for a nicer mail carrier. :) 3|1|I don't give anything....|kellysp6637|frugalk76@aol.com|12:35:23|12/14/2008|
first they are federal employees so they are not supposed to accept gifts over a certain amount of money....(I think it's capped at $20) and
second,,,,,my mail is almost always delivered to someone else on my road...so I have to track it down...
third...I practically never see my mail person since they don't even come down my road...(I live on a long dirt road) so there is a large locked mail receptacle at the end of the road with separate boxes in it...
I do give to:
My children's teachers
Bus driver
school nurse
day care teachers
8|2|They can accept gifts, I asked my BIL who is a carrier for over 20 yrs. And I like to leave my carriers something because they do a great job....the quantity of mail I get is above the norm, and they never complain or do a sloppy job of it :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|14:04:31|12/14/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 10|3|About gifts and federal employees|kellysp6637|frugalk76@aol.com|14:40:33|12/14/2008|
I am a federal employee and have been for the last seven years...it's pretty well understood in my agency that accepting gifts over a certain denomination can put my job at risk...this information was copied from a website regarding gifts for postal carriers:
This is from the USPS website:
Question
Can US Postal Service employees receive gifts from customers?
Answer
Gifts to Postal Service Employees
While many Postal Service™ customers have traditionally thanked their mail carrier with gifts of cash during the holiday season, this practice puts our employees at risk of violating federal law. The Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch ("Standards"), specifies that Postal Service employees may not accept gifts from outside sources (including Postal Service customers) or gifts given to them because of their official positions. Postal Service employees are also prohibited from soliciting gifts from outside sources.
There are a number of exceptions and exclusions to the general gifts rule. Postal Service employees may accept the following items:
* Snacks and beverages that are not offered as part of a meal.
* Items with little intrinsic value (i.e., greeting cards, plaques, pens, coffee mugs, etc.).
* Perishable items (i.e., flowers, chocolates, cookies, etc.); if the items are clearly worth more than $20, employees should share them with others in the Postal Service workplace.
* Items with a market (retail) value of $20 or less.
* Gifts motivated solely because of a personal relationship.
* Gifts for which the employee has paid market (retail) value.
* Gifts paid for by the Postal Service.
* Postal Service employees may not accept cash - in any amount or form (bills, checks, money orders) - from an outside source.
For further information, please contact the U.S. Postal Service® Law Department’s Ethics Helpline at 202-268-6346, or send an email message to ethics.help@usps.gov.
11|4|I knew about those guidelines, that is why I chose the gifts I did in the past for the carriers. I think common sense and budgeting would all but eliminate extravagant gifts for postal carriers,lol. My BIL says the gifts he recieves average around $10 in value, rarely does he get cash, but he does get gift cards. As a nurse, I am not allowed to accept money or 'gifts' from patients or their families....but dont think we turn our noses up at a home baked treat or cheese and sausage tray this time of year LOL :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|14:48:42|12/14/2008|
Posted on Dec-14-08 at 02:48 PM (Eastern) by 98.213.161.195
ETA: I should have said "rarely does my BIL get offers of a cash gift"....if he does, he declines it. I consulted him years ago when I started giving gifts to the carriers. :)
Joy
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 4|1|i don't leave anything but my grandmother used to leave a wrapped pair of warm socks for the mail man and the trash men cuz i remember wrapping them for her |lydzkydz|lydzmcss@yahoo.com|12:44:13|12/14/2008|
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THANKS!! 5|2|One year I did cash, one year I did a postman ornament, not sure what I'll do this year|Kristy|mi3zons1@yahoo.com|13:20:41|12/14/2008|
"Women should not have children after 35. Thirty-five children are enough." - anonymous (Only 28 to GO!) 6|3|What do you give to a ghetto mail carrier ? lol :o)|BriansMommy|mommytobrian04@aol.com|13:28:02|12/14/2008|
I never thought about giving to the trash guys. thats a good idea :o) 9|4|A can of pepper spray? :O lol|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|14:05:14|12/14/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 12|5|lol :o)|BriansMommy|mommytobrian04@aol.com|15:17:29|12/14/2008|
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13|2|I've given as gifts, those instant heat packs, candle & soap gift baskets, books, starbucks gc's...|HONEY11|HONEY1@AMERITECH.NET|17:51:56|12/14/2008|
I've had the same mail ladys in the past for years, so got to know their tastes through chatting with them..This year my regular mail lady just got switched to a different route and I have a new one...not sure if i'll give her anything..at least once a week she puts my mail in someone elses mail box in my building.
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14|1|i give a box of chocolates (M)|pussecat|pu55ecat@aol.com|18:35:30|12/14/2008|
they always seem to go over well, especially the last 4 years as my mailman's wife is diabetic so he can only have chocolate when she's not around. lol
i also give a card formt he family.
hth :)
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I'M TOO GOOD LOOKING TO BE THIS OLD...AT MY AGE I'VE SEEN IT ALL, I'VE HEARD IT ALL, AND I'VE DONE IT ALL..I JUST CAN'T REMEMBER IT ALL!!!!!!!! 16|3|i give all my men,garbage,mailmen,ups fudge|grumpy57|mcquain3@verizon.net|21:24:35|12/15/2008|
I make this every year and have sent some to my regular traders, i send homemade peanutbutter,pumpkin, milk chocolate and semi sweet chocolate. I do this all the time. Sharon, WV. 17|4|Sharon, you make some wonderful fudge! And those peanut butter bar cookies.....oh yum :) I have made those since you've sent some to me and shared the recipe with me.|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|21:39:53|12/15/2008|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 19|5|you are very welcome, ! Sharon|grumpy57|mcquain3@verizon.net|21:49:51|12/15/2008|
I only made fudge this year and have to make some more for my men that are working on my house. They finally got all the siding up, phew, now i need my lights,flag pole,door bell, and my gutters, fascia and some other things done and my back porch, i guess this spring. Sharon 18|4|gave my trash and reclycing men|angNC|memawang@embarqmail.com|21:40:37|12/15/2008|
cookies today! 20|5|Newspaper and Mailman|aloha2u|alohamillion@yahoo.com|10:19:19|12/16/2008|
I always give treats, not just Christmas, but other holidays or when I make cookies, etc. We just moved here, but at our previous house, I got the BEST service from both of these people, and I am sure it was from me 'remembering' them with goodies. In the summer, I always offered our mailman a cold soda if he had to come to the door for something too. Our new mailman is really young and not very friendly so I have not done much other than the holiday gift, which is those big Hersheys bars.
Merry Christmas!
Stacey =)