This is an older practice that seems to have become "outdated" these days.
Ironically, I think it would be really nice of you to do it… and for others to follow your example! The gifts can be small! A few chocolates or candies… anything really!
The sentiment would be really well received by these folks and I think it would be amazing to many how such a small gesture can make both the recipient and the gift-giver smile!
It’s little things like this that we have gotten so far away from in our ever-too-busy lives, but it’s little things like this that can make all the difference in another person’s day!
I say "Go for it!" and BIG KUDOS for thinking in such a nice way!
R
September 22nd, 2009 at 12:39 pm
I can’t say I do. If you are going to though you could get them an inexpensive cologne, or a gift certificate or something small.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Money is always in good taste.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
you really don’t have to get them anything, but a little mug with hot chocolate packets is always cheap and appreciated
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September 22nd, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Money is always good. Basically, you are tipping for a service. Give what you can afford.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Money is acceptable, although a gift certificate may be wiser. Around $20 is the average amount.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
NO
I have so many family members to buy for. Can’t afford to buy people I never see gifts!
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September 22nd, 2009 at 3:24 pm
This is an older practice that seems to have become "outdated" these days.
Ironically, I think it would be really nice of you to do it… and for others to follow your example! The gifts can be small! A few chocolates or candies… anything really!
The sentiment would be really well received by these folks and I think it would be amazing to many how such a small gesture can make both the recipient and the gift-giver smile!
It’s little things like this that we have gotten so far away from in our ever-too-busy lives, but it’s little things like this that can make all the difference in another person’s day!
I say "Go for it!" and BIG KUDOS for thinking in such a nice way!
R
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September 22nd, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Can’t really say this is anything related to Christmas, but, whenever I have something questionable to be picked up by my trashmen, I always have a 24 pack case of beer (usaully from BJ’s) on the ready when I hear the truck coming down the road. I simply walk out to the curb with it which always gets the drivers attention. They seem only to glad to pick up very large loads for me.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Well one year the trash men gave us a card so from then on we leave a card with like pieces of candy inside.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 3:53 pm
We give the mailman and the paper boy homemade goodies, just like every one of our friends gets, usually cookies or fudge. They seem to like it.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 4:18 pm
ONLY the my mailman… He gets something small as in a treat, like candy or nuts.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
$5 Starbucks gift card for mailman and trashman on Xmas.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 5:06 pm
I give my mail lady $5.00 with a card even though it is against policy for them to accept. I also give her a few cookies. Not many because she has to carry whatever she gets around all day. Trash guys no. They always leave a mess behind that has to be cleaned up. I give my hair dresser $10 and a small gift.
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