Christmas Tips
Dec 5th 2006, 1:02 pm
#1
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 360
Christmas Tips
All these Christmas posts have got me thinking about gifts...and tips.
Do you hand out Christmastime monetary rewards to your postman, binmen, children's school teachers, office assistant, etc?
I've got a pre-schooler and will send something for her teacher, but wonder who else I need to include/consider on the ever-growing list.
I've been told that gifts for elementary school teachers are the norm, and that the postman can legally receive a gift up to $25. However, I'm a bit confused about how it all works...and in reality who actually does what.
Do you hand out Christmastime monetary rewards to your postman, binmen, children's school teachers, office assistant, etc?
I've got a pre-schooler and will send something for her teacher, but wonder who else I need to include/consider on the ever-growing list.
I've been told that gifts for elementary school teachers are the norm, and that the postman can legally receive a gift up to $25. However, I'm a bit confused about how it all works...and in reality who actually does what.
Dec 5th 2006, 1:04 pm
#2
Bugger Off!
Joined: Sep 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,858
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
All these Christmas posts have got me thinking about gifts...and tips.
Do you hand out Christmastime monetary rewards to your postman, binmen, children's school teachers, office assistant, etc?
I've got a pre-schooler and will send something for her teacher, but wonder who else I need to include/consider on the ever-growing list.
I've been told that gifts for elementary school teachers are the norm, and that the postman can legally receive a gift up to $25. However, I'm a bit confused about how it all works...and in reality who actually does what.
Do you hand out Christmastime monetary rewards to your postman, binmen, children's school teachers, office assistant, etc?
I've got a pre-schooler and will send something for her teacher, but wonder who else I need to include/consider on the ever-growing list.
I've been told that gifts for elementary school teachers are the norm, and that the postman can legally receive a gift up to $25. However, I'm a bit confused about how it all works...and in reality who actually does what.
Dec 5th 2006, 1:13 pm
#3
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Mother Land.
Posts: 14,858
Re: Christmas Tips
Will give the Teacher & class helper a little something, not bothering with the post man, never the same one for long, it's not like home where you would know your Post man & Milk man is it.
Dec 5th 2006, 1:18 pm
#4
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,017
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
All these Christmas posts have got me thinking about gifts...and tips.
Do you hand out Christmastime monetary rewards to your postman, binmen, children's school teachers, office assistant, etc?
I've got a pre-schooler and will send something for her teacher, but wonder who else I need to include/consider on the ever-growing list.
I've been told that gifts for elementary school teachers are the norm, and that the postman can legally receive a gift up to $25. However, I'm a bit confused about how it all works...and in reality who actually does what.
Do you hand out Christmastime monetary rewards to your postman, binmen, children's school teachers, office assistant, etc?
I've got a pre-schooler and will send something for her teacher, but wonder who else I need to include/consider on the ever-growing list.
I've been told that gifts for elementary school teachers are the norm, and that the postman can legally receive a gift up to $25. However, I'm a bit confused about how it all works...and in reality who actually does what.
There are plenty of sites on Google to help you.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
Dec 5th 2006, 2:48 pm
#5
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 360
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by britvic
Will give the Teacher & class helper a little something, not bothering with the post man, never the same one for long, it's not like home where you would know your Post man & Milk man is it.
That's exactly it--I don't know the postman and never see the binmen, etc. Only guy I ever see is the UPS man--he's here daily as we did most of our shopping online.
Dec 5th 2006, 2:53 pm
#6
BE Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 360
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
According to the morning TV programs...there is a monetary code' for tipping various people at Christmas, ie hairdresser...the tip should equal the normal amount you pay at the hairdressers. I seem to remember that it's illegal to give the postman cash...'cos they are Federal employees and a gift should not exceed $20 or $25.
There are plenty of sites on Google to help you.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
There are plenty of sites on Google to help you.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&i...=Google+Search
Mainly wondered how many people actual tip. I feel like I should stock up on $25 gift cards or similar and then dish them out as and when...
Dec 5th 2006, 4:35 pm
#7
BE Site Lead
Joined: Aug 2004
Location: MA, USA
Posts: 92,170
Re: Christmas Tips
sod 'em I say 
postman never picks up the mail anyway, lazy git.
postman never picks up the mail anyway, lazy git.
Dec 5th 2006, 5:14 pm
#8
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
Location: Avon Lake, OH
Posts: 5,270
Re: Christmas Tips
The postie should tip you. After all, if everyone stopped getting mail they wouldn't have a job.
Dec 5th 2006, 5:25 pm
#9
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,017
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by jen_andreson
Thanks. I heard/read similar, such as household help (cleaning lady, etc) receive an extra week/months pay, etc.
Mainly wondered how many people actual tip. I feel like I should stock up on $25 gift cards or similar and then dish them out as and when...
Mainly wondered how many people actual tip. I feel like I should stock up on $25 gift cards or similar and then dish them out as and when...
I don't bother with gift cards...just give a $20 bill to the postman, bin man, exterminator guy etc.
Dec 5th 2006, 5:46 pm
#10
Junior Showtime
Joined: Jul 2005
Location: Singapore
Posts: 3,759
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
I don't bother with gift cards...just give a $20 bill to the postman, bin man, exterminator guy etc.
Dec 5th 2006, 6:34 pm
#11
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,813
Re: Christmas Tips
In Hawai'i it's the custom to put out a six-pack (or more) of beer for the trash collectors.
Dec 5th 2006, 6:36 pm
#12
SUPER MODERATOR
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 88,017
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by happynz
In Hawai'i it's the custom to put out a six-pack (or more) of beer for the trash collectors.
Dec 5th 2006, 6:39 pm
#13
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2004
Location: Mother Land.
Posts: 14,858
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by happynz
In Hawai'i it's the custom to put out a six-pack (or more) of beer for the trash collectors.
Dec 5th 2006, 6:39 pm
#14
who turned out the light?
Joined: Nov 2004
Location: WA
Posts: 7,997
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
That's what some do around here....tight buggers.
Merry Christmas everyone, ho ho ho.
Dec 5th 2006, 6:55 pm
#15
BE Site Lead
Joined: Aug 2004
Location: MA, USA
Posts: 92,170
Re: Christmas Tips
Originally Posted by irnbru4u
no I'm a tight bugger..