Will you be tipping your postman this year?

The Continental Op

Our rural postman gives great service even though he is scared of our very big barky dogs.

We normally give him €20 and I'm thinking of upping it this year as we have had so many deliveries.

joujoujou

Very same here.

Will give him (as usual) a crate of something or a bottle of something stronger. Or both.

Whestsidestory

Yes usually 20 euro

L1011

I haven't seen my day to day postman in years - have a DeliveryBox. Wouldn't even know if a postie on a given day was the regular for the route.

The parcel delivery staff for oversize parcels are different every time.

Whocare

Yeah definitely 50 euros this as I know from older neighbours he went beyond the call of duty looking out for them/a chat

Redriddick

Do it every year and will again this year, as for other couriers not a chance, woeful service and customer service from most of then.

_Brian

Bottle of whiskey and a €50 as ever.

JimmyVik

Last two years we left money in an envelope in the delivery box only to find out that a temp was doing the delivery both times from a neighbour.
They shrink the rounds when there is more to deliver and bring in temps.
Better off handing it to the right guy.

Kraftwerk

Our postbox is at the end of the driveway. When there's packages, the postman will put the letters in the box at the end of the drive and bring the packages to the house.

He shan't be getting any tip due to his lack of initiative.

howsshenow

Yes E10 as usual. I opted to collect a god few Amazon parcels at Post office so as not to take advantage of him putting them behind the house.

The Continental Op

_Brian wrote: »

Bottle of whiskey and a €50 as ever.

Thats a good point. As I said I wanted to give something more this year so if I can find out what ours drinks that would sort it out. So €20 and a bottle of whatever.

Darwin

Yes I give our postie a bottle of whiskey every year without fail, but an extra nice bottle this year.

Fr_Dougal

Due to all of the ‘attempted deliveries’ that were never actually attempted, not delivering packages that had a customs charge on them because he ‘doesn’t like collecting cash’, no. There’ll be no tip this year.

He probably wouldn’t be able to make it back to the van with it, he might ‘attempt’ to, several times, but ultimately he’d lose it.

wandatowell

My postman changes daily. It's too hard to form that personal relationship when there is 3 or 4 different people delivering my mail every week.

machiavellianme

I get why folk in rural settings might feel obliged to, but urban Post delivery folk can sod off. They are a well paid bunch of unskilled workers who merely have to pop a few letters in a few letter boxes all the way along a street. It's even easier for apartment complexes with all the boxes stacked. Nope, they'll be getting nothing from me. The price of stamps is already too high without "brown envelopes" in the mix.

Squatman

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Due to all of the ‘attempted deliveries’ that were never actually attempted, not delivering packages that had a customs charge on them because he ‘doesn’t like collecting cash’, no. There’ll be no tip this year.

He probably wouldn’t be able to make it back to the van with it, he might ‘attempt’ to, several times, but ultimately he’d lose it.

one crisp €20 note and you wont have to worry about that again:D

Squatman

machiavellianme wrote: »

I get why folk in rural settings might feel obliged to, but urban Post delivery folk can sod off. They are a well paid bunch of unskilled workers who merely have to pop a few letters in a few letter boxes all the way along a street. It's even easier for apartment complexes with all the boxes stacked. Nope, they'll be getting nothing from me. The price of stamps is already too high without "brown envelopes" in the mix.

would you do it every day for 47 years? make with the money scrooge

zerosugarbuzz

Feeing bad here. I have great chats with my post man when we meet, same guy for 20 years. Never knew people tipped post men. Guess it’s too late to start now.

Seamai

Squatman wrote: »

would you do it every day for 47 years? make with the money scrooge

TBF most people work in jobs where the don't get "tipped" at Christmas. While I'm not against the idea as such, some of the amounts mentioned here are a bit extravagant.

olestoepoke

machiavellianme wrote: »

I get why folk in rural settings might feel obliged to, but urban Post delivery folk can sod off. They are a well paid bunch of unskilled workers who merely have to pop a few letters in a few letter boxes all the way along a street. It's even easier for apartment complexes with all the boxes stacked. Nope, they'll be getting nothing from me. The price of stamps is already too high without "brown envelopes" in the mix.

Merry Xmas Mr. Scrooge

Kraftwerk

Squatman wrote: »

one crisp €20 note and you wont have to worry about that again:D

So bribe the postman to try get him to do his job?

twofish101

Kraftwerk wrote: »

So bribe the postman to try get him to do his job?

I see it as more like the grease that keeps everything moving smoothly, if you have a helpful postie then its a recognition of them doing a good job, many companies give a Christmas bonus to employees,

olestoepoke

I tip my postman every Xmas. 10e.

Doctors room ghost

We give the postman a 50 euro one for all voucher and he can get what he wants himself

stoneill

No - this time of year whoever is delivering the post is not our usual postman, just some seasonal person.

Fiery mutant

Yeah, my delivery guy is a good egg, this year he has had a lot to deal with, so this year will be a bottle of whiskey and some cash.

whisky_galore

Seamai wrote: »

TBF most people work in jobs where the don't get "tipped" at Christmas. While I'm not against the idea as such, some of the amounts mentioned here are a bit extravagant.

Lol. It's like the most extravagant gift competition for teachers between parents. Ridiculous.

Kraftwerk

whisky_galore wrote: »

Lol. It's like the most extravagant gift competition for teachers between parents. Ridiculous.

I'd say there's a few postmen in here trying to drive it up!

Squatman

Kraftwerk wrote: »

So bribe the postman to try get him to do his job?

your right, keep your morals as your queue up for your package that should have been delivered, by someone whose JOB IT WAS TO POST IT TO YOU...
whilst also complaining about the price of a stamp

El Tarangu

twofish101 wrote: »

I see it as more like the grease that keeps everything moving smoothly, if you have a helpful postie then its a recognition of them doing a good job, many companies give a Christmas bonus to employees,

While I don't think that there is any problem with giving your postman a present, this is a very unfortunate choice of phrasing - in many countries, state employees won't carry out their stated function without receiving a some form of 'grease' from members of the public.

Also, if every postman received a bottle of spirits from each of their addresses, and they deliver to (a very conservative) 100 adresses, I'd be worried about them keeping the van on the road after consuming their weekly 1.4L of liquor...

whisky_galore

Squatman wrote: »

would you do it every day for 47 years? make with the money scrooge

For a nice state pension at the end, why not?

It's not like they're trudging through the wastes of Antarctica risking life and limb to get post to you. They're far better looked after than normal couriers. Nice work if you can get it.

gourcuff

live in an urban area and we always tip at christmas, dont think its an urban/rural divide

KMFCross

whisky_galore wrote: »

For a nice state pension at the end, why not?

It's not like they're trudging through the wastes of Antarctica risking life and limb to get post to you. They're far better looked after than normal couriers. Nice work if you can get it.

:rolleyes: - There is always the begrudgers. I take it you risk life and limb in your Job.

Squatman

whisky_galore wrote: »

For a nice state pension at the end, why not?

It's not like they're trudging through the wastes of Antarctica risking life and limb to get post to you. They're far better looked after than normal couriers. Nice work if you can get it.

go wild.

https://www.anpost.com/Working-with-An-Post/Careers

Seamai

twofish101 wrote: »

I see it as more like the grease that keeps everything moving smoothly

You make it sound like you're dealing with the mafia or bribing them.

krissovo

A well spent 30eur every year for me, never have issues with post and always a friendly smile and chat from my postie. I also give the bin men 20eur, my bins are always wheeled off the road and left neat and tidy.

In a busy bar a well placed 20eur tip at the start of the night ensures quick service for the rest of the session. Nothing wrong with greasing the skids sometimes.

whisky_galore

Seamai wrote: »

You make it sound like you're dealing with the mafia.

They kick your parcels around if they dont receive their annual tribute.

whisky_galore

Squatman wrote: »

go wild.

https://www.anpost.com/Working-with-An-Post/Careers

None of those are postmen positions, good lad.

Seamai

krissovo wrote: »

A well spent 30eur every year for me, never have issues with post and always a friendly smile and chat from my postie. I also give the bin men 20eur, my bins are always wheeled off the road and left neat and tidy.

In a busy bar a well placed 20eur tip at the start of the night ensures quick service for the rest of the session. Nothing wrong with greasing the skids sometimes.

I might smile and chat too if I knew it increased the chances of being tipped at Christmas.

Bombaby1974

I don't normally do this but this has inspired me a little. I have had a lot of packages this year, as have most people so he's worked his balls off I'd say and is always polite etc so yeah, a few quid in a card might not be a bad idea.

sweetie

I tipped the postman last year, he now knows the dog could bite him

Geuze

whisky_galore wrote: »

For a nice state pension at the end, why not?

It's not like they're trudging through the wastes of Antarctica risking life and limb to get post to you. They're far better looked after than normal couriers. Nice work if you can get it.

All workers who have paid enough PRSI will get a State Pension.

You may be referring to Public Service Pensions?

Since 1984, postal and telecoms staff are no longer public servants.

An Post is a semi-state company.

Semi-state staff do not receive PS pensions.

An Post have their own pension scheme

Mav11

Yep €20. Well deserved.

pc7

I usually give him a present, this year he has been flat out and is doing our parcel deliveries in the afternoon so will add €20 to it.

Squatman

whisky_galore wrote: »

None of those are postmen positions, good lad.

sorry, you under qualified? good girl

Cirrus Incus

Why would I? They bent over and prostituted themselves to Amazon.

recyclops

will do yeah ours has been doing a stellar job the last few months and always friendly and chatty. Doesnt have to do any to do anything other than deliver the post but he has picked up stuff to go to the post office in bad weather to save the wife dropping down so it would be well deserved

Antares35

zerosugarbuzz wrote: »

Feeing bad here. I have great chats with my post man when we meet, same guy for 20 years. Never knew people tipped post men. Guess it’s too late to start now.

I don't think so. I too never realised this was a thing. We live rural and our postman has been amazing delivering everything during covid. I feel bad we didn't tip before but i think this year has been so unprecedented that it's acceptable to make a start

What's the going rate? I don't want to assume he drinks

Antares35

Cirrus Incus wrote: »

Why would I? They bent over and prostituted themselves to Amazon.

Something I will be eternally grateful for because now we actually get our Amazon stuff fast and without issue. If I was relying on DPD I'd have torn my hair out by now.

SAMTALK

50 Euro sounds awful steep. Do you also tip the binman the same ? The Oil Delivery man ?

I give a tip every year , a bottle or 10 euro.

Crazy giving 50 euro .

machiavellianme

Squatman wrote: »

would you do it every day for 47 years? make with the money scrooge

I should have said, my uncle was a postman. He retired on full pension at 56 and bought himself a new car and boat. He is never short of a few quid and the Christmas back handers was obviously a nice earner along with his Salary and contracted entitlements.

Plus, No postman voluntarily works for 47 years.