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4. I've given my postmen smallish Christmas gifts over the years - boxes of candy, cookies, etc.

Reply to Grasswire2 (Original post)

Thu Aug 13, 2020, 01:54 AM

Aug 2020

A few months ago I met my mail deliverer at the door and gave him a jar of Planter's peanuts, and a compliment. He said, "I'm just doing my job." I told him, "You do it very well."
And he does do it very well.

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Are workers at my local post office allowed to accept a token gift? [View all] Grasswire2 Aug 2020 OP

Yes. I have given mine stuff, Christmas. As far as I know. Never had them say no. LizBeth Aug 2020 #1

We give Christmas card with 20.00 in it for our mailguy. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2020 #2

Sure, I give mine cookies a few times a year. herding cats Aug 2020 #3

I've given my postmen smallish Christmas gifts over the years - boxes of candy, cookies, etc. No Vested Interest Aug 2020 #4

Yes! I give my mailman a christmas goodie bag every year. I also Vivienne235729 Aug 2020 #5

Probably. Especially a gift for the office as a whole. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2020 #6

They can accept small non-monetary gifts. 50 Shades Of Blue Aug 2020 #7

Got a sticker for my mail box that says safeinOhio Aug 2020 #8

When I worked for the federal government there was a $20 limit on value of gifts captain queeg Aug 2020 #9

When growing up in the 50s & 60s gladium et scutum Aug 2020 #10

$20 non-cash. $50/year. Per USPS rules Liberal In Texas Aug 2020 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author sl8 Aug 2020 #12

We made a card for our postal carrier. yardwork Aug 2020 #13

So I stopped at the coffee shop and got a dozen assorted muffins and cookies. Grasswire2 Aug 2020 #14