Who do you Tip for the Holidays?

elsie6hickman
elsie6hickman Posts: 3,864 Member
edited December 2 in Chit-Chat
Who do you give a gift or tip to on the holidays for the things they do for you throughout the year? How much do you give? and when do you give it?
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  • DawnOfTheDead_Lift
    DawnOfTheDead_Lift Posts: 753 Member
    Day Care Teachers
  • admaarie
    admaarie Posts: 4,297 Member
    Post office workers, my nail tech, my eyebrow lady, and waiters/waitresses. Those are just places I frequent though.
  • urloved33
    urloved33 Posts: 3,323 Member
    post office worker...post office delivery person, my hairdresser, masseuse -
  • go_cubs
    go_cubs Posts: 1,183 Member
    The mail lady I usually just give a card with a written note (she’s awesome) and just like a DD gift card not much but it’s something

    the garbage men
    I give them goodie bags

    And the office secretary I give her Sephora gift card


  • 4legsRbetterthan2
    4legsRbetterthan2 Posts: 19,590 MFP Moderator
    daycare teachers, cleaning lady, horse farm manager
  • newmeadow
    newmeadow Posts: 1,295 Member
    I tip no one other than restaurant servers but since I only dine take out and cafeteria style then yeah, no, no one.
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    * Our drivers
    * Garbage collectors
    * Neighborhood paper route boy
    * Family banker, lawyer, GP & Dentist.
    * Favorite channels on YT

    Baked goods baskets:

    * Every home on our street. (Thanks to our neighbourhood Halloween listings, we know which homes have dietary restrictions & allergies).
    * Mail person ( they change all the time).
    * Neighbourhood security.
    * Pastors
    * Church friends.

  • go_cubs
    go_cubs Posts: 1,183 Member
    777Gemma888 wrote: »
    * Our drivers
    * Garbage collectors
    * Neighborhood paper route boy
    * Family banker, lawyer, GP & Dentist.
    * Favorite channels on YT

    Baked goods baskets:

    * Every home on our street. (Thanks to our neighbourhood Halloween listings, we know which homes have dietary restrictions & allergies).
    * Mail person ( they change all the time).
    * Neighbourhood security.
    * Pastors
    * Church friends.

    I was like ok ladyyyy lol
  • back_in_black
    back_in_black Posts: 1,066 Member
    edited November 2018
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  • ythannah
    ythannah Posts: 4,371 Member
    Newspaper carrier and my 5 clerical staff at work. Although it's more like a little thank you for all your hard work gift than a tip for the clerks.

    Garbage guys and mail carriers aren't the same ones throughout the year.
  • back_in_black
    back_in_black Posts: 1,066 Member
    I gave the tip to my housekeeper.
  • newmeadow
    newmeadow Posts: 1,295 Member
    back_in_black wrote: »
    I gave the tip to my housekeeper.

    Did you at least include a Christmas card with a G note in it and let her go home after? If so, let me tell you about my housekeeping skills...
  • MichelleWithMoxie
    MichelleWithMoxie Posts: 1,817 Member
    edited November 2018
    newmeadow wrote: »
    Wow. This is a status thread if I ever read one.

    What does this mean?

    ETA: oh, you mean socioeconomic status. My stupid social media drowned brain was thinking a social status update thread and was confused. Lol.
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    go_cubs wrote: »
    777Gemma888 wrote: »
    * Our drivers
    * Garbage collectors
    * Neighborhood paper route boy
    * Family banker, lawyer, GP & Dentist.
    * Favorite channels on YT

    Baked goods baskets:

    * Every home on our street. (Thanks to our neighbourhood Halloween listings, we know which homes have dietary restrictions & allergies).
    * Mail person ( they change all the time).
    * Neighbourhood security.
    * Pastors
    * Church friends.

    I was like ok ladyyyy lol

    My normal isn't your normal ... Lol
  • funjen1972
    funjen1972 Posts: 949 Member
    -Hair stylist
    -kid that mows my lawn
    -servers and bartenders get extra tips at the places I frequent
    - spontaneous tips to anyone else that does something extra nice during December
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    No one. We don't even know who our mail person or garbage collectors are, and have lived in our home for years but only vaguely know who are neighbors are. Cut our own hair. Would never tip professionals like accountant, doctor, dentist. That's just how it is for my household but I think it's nice so many people do this sort of holiday tipping.

    I do tip about 20% more than usual in restaurants and hotels over the Nov/Dec period though.
  • The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones
    The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones Posts: 684 Member
    I always give good tips to servers whenever I go eat somewhere, not just during the holidays. They depend on those tips to make a living. During the holidays and mostly through the year, I try to buy mostly local stuff, those people are self employed and I rather give my money to them than big companies. I think it's very important to support local businesses.
  • glamorousAdvocate
    glamorousAdvocate Posts: 15 Member
    edited December 2018
    The mail courier.
    The bus driver I see most often.
    My dentist.
    My family doctor.

    Mostly I just give handmade cards with customized messages on them and a Tim Hortons gift card with enough on it for a couple coffees or whatever, since I can't afford much, but I think making it personal makes up for that.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    edited December 2018
    The_Devil_in_Miss_Jones wrote: »
    I always give good tips to servers whenever I go eat somewhere, not just during the holidays. They depend on those tips to make a living. During the holidays and mostly through the year, I try to buy mostly local stuff, those people are self employed and I rather give my money to them than big companies. I think it's very important to support local businesses.

    I agree with you about supporting local businesses. I also think it's a personal choice to tip more during the holidays. I always tip decently but give roughly 20% more, on average (on top of a decent tip). I doubt any servers are like, "oh man I'm so angry to get this $14 tip instead of the $11 tip I got in August". Who can't use a little more during the holidays? Even if you don't celebrate, it's nice to get a couple extra bucks for whatever reason.
  • 777Gemma888
    777Gemma888 Posts: 9,578 Member
    edited December 2018
    seltzermint555 wrote: »
    I am super confused by people tipping their dentist/doctor.
    Is this a custom for countries outside the US (which may make sense)?
    Or are people in the US tipping their dentists and doctors? I don't get it.

    My family have always gifted our doctors GP and specialists during the holidays. I am,uncertain if others do it in the US. I know some do send their doctors alcohol in my part of the USA. A Christmas card with a cheque has always been what we do (my family).

    Turkey, Ham and Champagne are also popular gifts in the Pacific. The same goes for lawyers, local Police Dept and Fire Dept. I just don't here.
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