paper round and christmas tips

19lottie82

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I get my evening paper delivered and have no delivery fee. I don't tip and object to being called tight!

sorry but you're tight. Or how about just mean?

Torry_Quine

19lottie82 wrote: »

sorry but you're tight. Or how about just mean?

You don't know my circumstances so please don't judge me.

andrewnottingham

If you are stil likely to be doing a paper round at Christmas this year why not pick up your cards cheap now. Plus you should be able to get a better quality card for a similar price as the cheap ones are at Christmas time.

This will mean your customers think you have spent more on the card this year and may translate in to bigger tips this Christmas. I know if my paperboy sent more expensive cards I would tip him more for going to that effort!

ikati5

Torry_Quine wrote: »

Why on earth would I be parking a car to go to a newsagent for my paper?

There is nothing special about those who get up early to deliver post or papers, lots of people do who nobody would ever think of tipping.

Can you name one person other than the postman/woman and the paper boy/girl who deliver post and papers?

I would tip all of these because in my opinion they do a job worthy of my gratitude, which I like to show at Christmas. Or, when I am driving to or from work, in my car, I might have to stop and purchase a paper!

19lottie82

Torry_Quine wrote: »

You don't know my circumstances so please don't judge me.

OK, so what are your circumstances? And why do they prevent you giving a young kid, with a good work ethic but gets paid buttons, a few quid at Christmas? (£5 a year = less than 1.4p a day, or 10p a week - surely getting your paper delivered is worth that?)

foxymum1977_2

this was the 2nd christmas our DD (15) has had a paperound,she was asked by her boss to send cards to the customers and recieved cards and tips over just over £80! last year she recieved just over £100! some lovely people out there,also we think it may help as shes a girl! i think she deserves the tips as getting up all through the winter in the cold,dark mornings before school must be awful,and last winter she even walked the 1hr round in the snow! she normally bikes it,

asparagusnextleft

foxymum1977 wrote: »

this was the 2nd christmas our DD (15) has had a paperound,she was asked by her boss to send cards to the customers and recieved cards and tips over just over £80! last year she recieved just over £100! some lovely people out there,also we think it may help as shes a girl! i think she deserves the tips as getting up all through the winter in the cold,dark mornings before school must be awful,and last winter she even walked the 1hr round in the snow! she normally bikes it,

Yes, I agree that it must be a pretty awful job and that's why I'd never not give the paper boy/girl a tip, even if they had made a mistake such as not pushing the paper through properly or delivering the wrong paper. They always got £5.00 from me!

Torry_Quine

ikati5 wrote: »

Can you name one person other than the postman/woman and the paper boy/girl who deliver post and papers?

I would tip all of these because in my opinion they do a job worthy of my gratitude, which I like to show at Christmas. Or, when I am driving to or from work, in my car, I might have to stop and purchase a paper!

I meant that plenty of other people who get up early for a variety of jobs who don't get tips.

19lottie82 wrote: »

OK, so what are your circumstances? And why do they prevent you giving a young kid, with a good work ethic but gets paid buttons, a few quid at Christmas? (£5 a year = less than 1.4p a day, or 10p a week - surely getting your paper delivered is worth that?)

I don't have to justify my decisions to you.

knightangel900

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Torry_Quine wrote: »

There is nothing special about those who get up early to deliver post or papers, lots of people do who nobody would ever think of tipping.

So, the post men/women who get up at around 3am to get to work for 4am check the streets are in a certain order before placing in the bag(s) and then delivering the post between 8am to 12pm (or longer) are not special? Without them, we would have to deliver/drive the post to the destination.

As for the papers, some people who get their papers delivered are OAP's who can't easily get out of the house. They might have the paper for news and the puzzles.

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I meant that plenty of other people who get up early for a variety of jobs who don't get tips.

The other people are in full time work and get bonuses, over time and holiday pay. Paper delivery people get a round that takes between 10-90 minutes, only get 15 to 30 pounds per week and, if they take a holiday, get their pay reduced.

asparagusnextleft wrote: »

Yes, I agree that it must be a pretty awful job and that's why I'd never not give the paper boy/girl a tip, even if they had made a mistake such as not pushing the paper through properly or delivering the wrong paper. They always got £5.00 from me!

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• [FONT=&quot]Walking in the snow before anyone else in December 2010[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]Seeing the stars on a cloudless night when walking through a park[/FONT]

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• [FONT=&quot]After the snow fell in December 2010, it took me double the time to deliver the papers due to ice.[/FONT]
• [FONT=&quot]When the papers are delayed, I don't get home until 9am.[/FONT]

Torry_Quine

knightangel900 wrote: »

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So, the post men/women who get up at around 3am to get to work for 4am check the streets are in a certain order before placing in the bag(s) and then delivering the post between 8am to 12pm (or longer) are not special? Without them, we would have to deliver/drive the post to the destination.

As for the papers, some people who get their papers delivered are OAP's who can't easily get out of the house. They might have the paper for news and the puzzles.



The other people are in full time work and get bonuses, over time and holiday pay. Paper delivery people get a round that takes between 10-90 minutes, only get 15 to 30 pounds per week and, if they take a holiday, get their pay reduced.

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Actually though not a pensioner I can't easily get out of the house!;)

Lots of people get up very early for low wages and few hours, get no bonuses or overtime.

A paper-round is done to give a bit extra in the main to a child still at school and can not in any way be compared to someone trying to make ends meet. Bonuses and overtime, what on earth world are you living in.