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Gifts for the Holidays

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  1. UCBananaboy UCBananaboy is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 5:08pm)

    Who do you guys buy presents / gifts for during the holidays?

    Apparently it's customary to get stuff for mailmen, doormen, garbage men, etc.

    What are some reasonable gifts? Or if I were to give cash, what's a 'fair' amount?
  2. Moonlight Graham Moonlight Graham is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 5:15pm) in reply to UCBananaboy

    i always give cash to service workers.

    Trash crew $30 (3 guys)
    Fed Ex, UPS, Mailman $20 each. ( i order most of my gifts online, so they're here a lot)
    Deerpark guy $20

    i think that's it.
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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 5:21pm) in reply to Moonlight Graham

    Seems really odd to me you guys do that, nothing like that over here in UK.. I cant be arsed to get my girlfriend anything let alone the postman!! lol
     
  4. mdshack14 mdshack14 is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 5:29pm) in reply to BenFaz

    I've never given Christmas gifts to my mailman or garbage man and I'm pretty sure I won't be starting anytime soon. The only people that get gifts from me are immediate family. I'll send a card to grandparents and other family members.
     
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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 6:24pm) in reply to mdshack14

    never given gifts to postman etc. either. weird concept imo.
  6. coolhandkev coolhandkev is online now

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 6:26pm) in reply to curiousgeorge

    I've literally never even seen one mailman at my house. So I have had zero interactions and wouldn't even know how to tip him if I wanted to because I never see him.

    I did start leaving tips at hotels though thanks to OT.
  7. UCBananaboy UCBananaboy is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 6:27pm) in reply to coolhandkev

     
    Originally Posted by coolhandkev View Post

    I've literally never even seen one mailman at my house. So I have had zero interactions and wouldn't even know how to tip him if I wanted to because I never see him.

    I did start leaving tips at hotels though thanks to OT.

    Same
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  8. E Dar E Dar is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 6:51pm) in reply to UCBananaboy



    I could see you giving your mailman cookies or baked goods (with weed in it obv) during the holidays if you were a 60+ year old woman, but straight cash, no way dude. They are getting a decent wage/benefits and the holiday season is just part of the job.
  9. GreesonEV GreesonEV is offline

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    Nov 17th, 2011 (11/17/2011 7:35pm) in reply to E Dar

    I worked for UPS up until yesterday, turned in my 2 week notice last week...Got fired yesterday for 'overstaffing' after training 2 guys but have a new job in a new city & I understand I didn't 'quit' during a non peak season. But last holiday season helping deliver for them, the driver & I got gift cards(for new shoes, restaurants, a lot to wal-mart), baked goods, bottles of wine, turkey a piece, various homemade crafts i.e. blankets, paintings framed, other art & tons of cards. It was unbelievable how much people gave us, I had no idea people did this until last year. So this year garbage-men, mailman, AC/Heater guy & the breakfast taco lady are all getting something.
     
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