Tips on tips:- How much to give the postie and the milkman

rjcb23

We received Christmas cards from our postman and milkman this week and are now wondering what we should do in response.

We never see our milkman as he delivers before we get up, but our postman is very nice and is always cheery when delivering (eBay!) parcels that won't go through the letterbox.

This is the first time it has happened for us, so was wondering if there are any "unwritten rules" regarding tipping them.

Smickan

Same here for our postie

He's a lovely lovely man (the regular one, the fill-in ones not so much) and always shares the time of day with us. We thought about getting him a present but obviously he'd have to carry it in his bag so it's not really a great idea so a card and tipping seems best - though we're not sure how much.

jamtart6

Dunno but Mum used to shower the bin men with money and wine - cos a) they were lovely b) they'd take anything...(rubbsih i mean!!) so no trips to the skip!!

Give the paper lad £5 usually! Don't have a milkman and the postman does our head in cos he tramples the lawn (talk about us being fuddy duddy's!!)

juno

I don't know what to do for my postman. He is lovely, and I've done all my christmas shopping online this year so that's a lot for him to carry :-/

mum2one

Our usual postman we usually put £5.00 in an envolupe,same for paperboy,its supermarkets now formilk but again that was £5.00x

mum2one

Our postman we also buy a box of fudge and shortbread when weve been down Devon on holiday-gets weighed down sometimes with the ebay parcels x

mini_huny_money

TBH I feel uncomfortable tipping people.......dont tip taxi drivers or my hairdresser.........sorta feels like Penelope Keith... saying there you go my good man!!!!!
Dont get milk or newspapers delivered now but I used to give the young lads a few pounds when we did.
Kinda feel that if your postie has given you a card .....he;s asking for a tip, and I definitely wouldnt give anything

red_bertie

We're in the sticks, so our postie takes our stuff for us too. It's a long trek to the nearest postbox. We usually give him a small carton of Roses/Quality Street, something similar or a bottle of plonk [something to share with his family] + Xmas Card with £10.00 cash.

RB

mumoftwo

I always tip the binmen and the postie, it's good to have them on your side. I give the binmen £10 since there are a few of them and £5 to our postie. The binmen always take all my rubbish, always say "hi", (I even got a "happy new Year" kiss one year, unfortunately he was a bit old and not good looking!) postie always good with parcels etc and also says "hi". L

I feel its important to thank these people, but its up to yourself.

scuzie

Always tip the postie - best advice ever!! Mine will be getting WH Smith token and home made chutney.

aardvaak

I am sure these people are very nice people but it is their job - they are getting paid large salaries already!