tipping binmen etc at Christmas?

[hollyhobbie]

Basically, are binmen, paperboys, postmen going to be knocking on my door for money? (Just moved back to the Uk this summer, so a bit out of touch) And if so, how much will they expect- I think either a £2 coin or a £5 note, but one seems too little and one seems too much!

I don't tip binmen. Sorry that all went by the by with the huge council tax bill we pay nowadays and a reduction in service

Do they knock asking for money?

I tip my hairdresser and in restaurants though.

we get a "binman" knocking
but he comes in the evening without the lorry so I'm and he gets wished a merry xmas

if you have a paper delivered then you can tip your paperboy

I don't tip the binmen because there's 3 different collections on different weeks (regular waste, paper/plastics, garden waste) and each lorry has about 5 guys in it.

Having said that, I would like to give my gorgeous postman something for his christmas .

EldonAve, the binman actually knocks on your door? what does he say?!

I dont tip the binmen. They are just doing their job and don't make any extra effort throughout the year and wouldn't be able to pick me out of a lineup.

As for coming round after the shift and knocking on doors, that is appalling. Can they really do that? Have you spoken to the Council?

However, I do tip the post lady because she does go out of her way (comes back if something is Recorded and I was out first time). And will put parcels through the cat flap rather than leave them in the rain etc.

And my hairdresser, but then I see her every two months and tip her everytime, so I don't give her a specific Christmas tip.

stepaway - he rings the bell and then says "hello just your binman wishing you a merry xmas"

I think he is a scammer tbh

The 2.30 at Chepstow.

EldonAve, what cheek! I'd wish him a merry christmas back as well.

to the OP, I tip the postie and milkman. £5 each. But not the binmen. there are just too many of them and i don't think they are on the same routes all the time.

Thanks all!
Sorry, I have been out shopping.
I guess I'm thinking of the binmen too because DS is on a waving to them relationship

Try buying a tin of Quality street, Roses, etc for each bin run, we have 2 bin collector vans each fortnight, works out cheaper, if you want to give each bin man a gift, place sweets into a clear plastic sweet cone, ( buy off E- bay , can use them for anyone really) , decorate tinsel , cheapest option, without leaving anyone out, just find out how many bin men on your weekly , fortnightly collections. done.

Wouldn’t dream of tipping the bin men. It’s their bloody job! - it’s not like the US where waiter staff expect it to make up their wages.

Tipping binmen ? Not fucking likely. The recent shower of shite are hopeless. Tipping is supposed to be a reward for good service.

I had to go searching for my two food bins this morning. They regularily throw them all over the shop. The first week this new lot had the contract every other bin was damaged. God knows how mych they cost to replace...£220 council tax as well.

My Bin cleaner though...a fucking angel