Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Holiday Presents For Your Service Folks

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Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 12-03-2007, 04:18 PM:

Curious if yous tip and/or give gratuity/presents during the holiday season to the people that provide a service to you throughout the year?

For the last many years, I always tip in early December:

My weekly Gardener $100 to him and $50 each to his 3 helpers.
My house/pet sitter $100
My USPS mailman $20
My UPS delivery/pickup guy $50
My FedEx delivery guy $20
My Hollywood Santa Monica Blvd favorite male hooker $200 HA! [Razz]

While not much...and since I'm a cheapskate, it's the thought that counts. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by Kurt Zupin (Member # 2751) on 12-05-2007, 04:23 AM:

Phil thats 440 bucks not including the tip for your "friend" [Smile]

I wouldn't say cheap at all. Thats a good chunck of change

Posted by Steve Guttag (Member # 268) on 12-05-2007, 06:51 AM:

Does the UPS guy get more because he picks up? I note that is is more than twice FedEx...I'm guessing UPS is a daily thing and FedEx is only when deliveries come that way.

Posted by Bill Gabel (Member # 1105) on 12-05-2007, 09:27 AM:

Phil likes the Brown color of the truck it goes with his yellow house.

Everyone is extra nice around this time of year around here now. Here the regular UPS and DHL and two of the Network guys are the only ones worth a Hoilday tip.

Now the Bartenders at my pub get very nice tips at this time of year and for matter of a fact most of the year. [beer]

Posted by Tim Reed (Member # 137) on 12-05-2007, 11:05 AM:

quote:
thats 440 bucks not including the tip for your "friend" [Smile] I wouldn't say cheap at all. Thats a good chunck of change

It's just as much as Leno gives out. [rofl]

Posted by Phil Hill (Member # 371) on 12-05-2007, 02:55 PM:

quote: Steve Guttag
Does the UPS guy get more because he picks up? ... I'm guessing UPS is a daily thing and FedEx is only when deliveries come that way.

Yes, I do most of my shipping and receiving via UPS.

quote: Bill Gabel
Phil likes the Brown color of the truck it goes with his yellow house.

Actually, my house is gray. The ONLY yellow spot is compliments of Josh Jones... [Eek!]

Posted by Bruce Hansen (Member # 281) on 12-05-2007, 05:11 PM:

Christmas ornaments made from used trailer cores.
Bah humbug! [Big Grin]