Is it okay to tip the mail carrier?

[Marthe48]

I'm baking some cookies for them, wondered if I could slip in a little cash. The Kroger clerks who bring the curbside orders out aren't allowed to take tips. Thanks! Merry Christmas

[targetpractice]

1. Yes for the mailman...

Also, I would try tip the Kroger clerks... Insist, even though they state policy... Insist back, but be discreet.

[question everything]

2. Here's What You're Legally Allowed to Gift Your Mail Carrier

https://www.rd.com/article/heres-what-youre-legally-allowed-to-gift-your-mail-carrier/

No more than $20. No cash. I used to give gift certificate but according to this article it cannot.

[dweller]

3. Of course

Cookies , cash, gift certs... is all good
My dad was a postman, he racked up at holidays
Oh crap, other posts say no

✌🏻

[MLAA]

4. I have given scratch lottery tickets in the past.

Got one thank you note saying he won $50!

[StClone]

5. A card

Expressing your support, admiration, and well-wishes is often enough to make their day. But a small gift is a pretty nice show of gratitude!

[Mollyann]

6. Kroger pick up

I always put an envelope with a cash tip in my trunk labeled "TIP" for the person putting my order in the trunk. I didn't know it was against the rules. They have always taken it and I will continue to do so.

[keithbvadu2]

7. Print this and put in your mail box

Print this and put in your mail box

[Fla Dem]

8. Whoops! Well I have always given cash and it was never refused.

[yellowdogintexas]

9. my dad drove a route and every Christmas he brought home

a carload of wonderful food from the folks on the route

He went through a large Mennonite community and they put their homemade sausages, cheese, pastries etc.

Everybody left him something over the course of that 2 weeks.

It was a serious haul; my mom froze most of it and we feasted on it all year

Definitely make some goodies

[Harker]

10. Mine's a lazy jerk.

If I were to offer him a tip, it would be to find a more suitable line of work.

[Marthe48]

11. I made a batch of choc. chip cookies

Packed some for my mail carrier, tucked in a Chocolate bar in a snowman wrapper and a little cash in a card. I didn't shop for Christmas wrapping this year, but I found a Walt Disney bag with a mailboc surrounded by Disney characters and Christmas decorations. He left me a thank you card Very nice!

Thank you for all of the helpful comments. I enjoyed reading through