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

Lyndsay_21

i've only just moved so dont really 'know' my new potis but my old postie was very friendly and he would've got a £5 thankyou if i hadn't of moved.

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

my dad used to be a milkman and trust me the money isn't very good in fact he had a nervous breakdown because of the stress of it, so if i had a milkman i would tip him/her

luxor4t

My son is a paper boy.
He is out every morning and 5 evenings, 50 weeks of the year, regardless of the weather conditions and frequently returns soaked through.
He has been menaced by dogs, grumbled at because letter boxes are too small for Sunday papers and has fallen on badly maintained steps etc etc

Yes he gets paid - but nothing like the amount the newsagent screws out of customers as 'delivery charge'. It has changed my thinking when I realised that a £1 tip = 2p a week.
£5 = 10p a week.
It is the elderly folk who are the most generous - I won't say anymore.
He has been brought up to be polite, so says 'thank you' to everyone.

Shoey1610

I know a postman, he loves his Christmas tips and usually manages to rake in around £400 at this time of year :rolleyes:

I will tip mine because he is lovely and always carries all my heavy parcels and is cheery and he hasn't given me a christmas card as a hint! It will be £5.

I'm not giving the bin men anything because I always have to trudge halfway round the close to get my bin back lazy so and sos.

mum2one

luxor4t wrote: »

My son is a paper boy.
He is out every morning and 5 evenings, 50 weeks of the year, regardless of the weather conditions and frequently returns soaked through.
He has been menaced by dogs, grumbled at because letter boxes are too small for Sunday papers and has fallen on badly maintained steps etc etc

Yes he gets paid - but nothing like the amount the newsagent screws out of customers as 'delivery charge'. It has changed my thinking when I realised that a £1 tip = 2p a week.
£5 = 10p a week.
It is the elderly folk who are the most generous - I won't say anymore.
He has been brought up to be polite, so says 'thank you' to everyone.

Exactly, its times likethe cold weather, etc that people take thepaperboy delieveries for granted.
x

Ms_Chocaholic

I give my postie a tenner, he's friendly and will re-deliver parcels etc to save me travelling to local sorting office (5 miles).

My DS used to have a paper round and did well for tips, but being up and out before 7.00 am each morning (when only 14) and the heavy papers on Saturdays and Sundays, I think he deserved it, as do all those currently doing a round. I don't have a paper boy but if I did get papers delivered, he/she would get a fiver.

Don't give the bin men anything.

simon1966

I give my Postie £5, Bin men nothing this year as i am always tidying after them when the bin bags burst (always outside my house)!
Nothing for the paper boy as he is a cheeky g*t!
Don't have milk delivered.

Sea78

I would like to give something to our postie as he's wonderful - perhaps a bottle of wine? I don't really have spare cash for giving a money tip, but do you think that is the best thing to give?

Sea xx

rjcb23

Wow, a real mixture of responses.

My initial guess was about right on average, so thanks for all the help.

A friend suggested putting a Christmas scratchcard in it - might do that too - would be so chuffed if he got a big win out of it!!!

mum2one

Sea78 wrote: »

I would like to give something to our postie as he's wonderful - perhaps a bottle of wine? I don't really have spare cash for giving a money tip, but do you think that is the best thing to give?

Sea xx

At the end of the day it not what it costs,its the thought thatcounts, a bottle of wine is a lovely idea. x

tab1967

bluenose1 wrote: »

I will be tipping

Post man £5.00
binmen £5.00 and box of roses
tesco delivery man £5.00
hairdresser £5.00
(don't get milk delivered.)

I know they are only doing their job but I feel it's the one time of year that I should show my appreciation. Puts me in the Christmas spirit and I know they really appreciate it.

In return my bosses in work always give the staff presents of about £20 each.

Hi all, I seem to have a different postman every week so wont be tipping and dont have a milkman, and can i say bluenose its a lovely idea tipping your Tesco delivery man but please be careful I work on the homeshopping dept. and it is a sackable offence to accept tips, i,d hate anyone to be get into trouble. I actually do the shopping for people that order online and would like to say(as I know lots of people on here shop online) if you are happy with your shopping please send a thank you card now and then to us, as at this time of year it is very hard work and when we receive praise we are over the moon.