strangest xmas tip

shaunyr · Post by **shaunyr** » 14 Nov 2007, 15:59

What is your strangest and best xmas tip in the world ever?

hackedoff · Post by **hackedoff** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:10

200 fags one year is the best

nothing strange though

meweavy · Post by **meweavy** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:10

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What is your strangest and best xmas tip in the world ever?

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for me it has to be batteries,for my then ancient mp3 player..i have a new one now that doesnt take batteries...so no need for that tip anymore..also i got a xmas tip...a bottle of wine..that was giving to me at the end of january.as they had been away..]

meweavy · Post by **meweavy** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:13

does anybody have any posties at thier place .who puts a christmas card in every door of thier dutiy in order to get a tip?
there is 1 guy at our place who puts cards in every drop and even puts the time when he is on delivery so they can catch him...

fair play though in a way, i couldnt do it but he made himself over Â£400 last year..

deeangel · Post by **deeangel** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:21

customer gave me a card and said "have a drink on me"-tea bag inside

not me · Post by **not me** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:21

aye we have a couple who do it.
my delivery is in a rough area so unless i posted giros to every door i get nothing ;)

Post by **Shiggaddi** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:22

meweavy wrote:does anybody have any posties at thier place .who puts a christmas card in every door of thier dutiy in order to get a tip?
there is 1 guy at our place who puts cards in every drop and even puts the time when he is on delivery so they can catch him...

fair play though in a way, i couldnt do it but he made himself over Â£400 last year..

I used to do that when I was a paperboy. I used to get on average about Â£1.50 per customer, but that was about 15 years ago, so probably about Â£2.50 in todays prices. I used to collect the paper bill money as well from the customers, so all the customers saw me on a regular basis anyway.

shaunyr · Post by **shaunyr** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:41

meweavy wrote:does anybody have any posties at thier place .who puts a christmas card in every door of thier dutiy in order to get a tip?
there is 1 guy at our place who puts cards in every drop and even puts the time when he is on delivery so they can catch him...

fair play though in a way, i couldnt do it but he made himself over Â£400 last year..

a postie in one of our sub offices did that one year just like Santa he got the sack.

not me · Post by **not me** » 14 Nov 2007, 16:58

we have one guy who has done his round for 20+ years.
all old folks in a decent area.he keeps quiet about tips but ive heard believable rumours it could be heading towards Â£1k

however he's out for hours as he talks to all the old biddies etc last xmas i did a van run after my foot delivery and he was out nearly 3 hours after i finished my duty and with 20 years seniority his is a very good duty

Funked! · Post by **Funked!** » 14 Nov 2007, 19:06

Had a lottery ticket (never brought one) hanging out the letter box for me.

Obviously i never won!

glenfiddich · Post by **glenfiddich** » 14 Nov 2007, 19:30

2 unplucked and ungutted pheasants
a stick of sprouts
grateful for everything received as i get eggs and other stuff throughout the year

dubdaz · Post by **dubdaz** » 15 Nov 2007, 18:46

meweavy wrote:does anybody have any posties at thier place .who puts a christmas card in every door of thier dutiy in order to get a tip?
there is 1 guy at our place who puts cards in every drop and even puts the time when he is on delivery so they can catch him...

fair play though in a way, i couldnt do it but he made himself over Â£400 last year..

No,but we've got a guy who knocks on every door on his walk over christmas and asks"have you been happy with your service this year?" and then just stands there looking at them expectantly

pistol · Post by **pistol** » 15 Nov 2007, 19:28

every year i do santa for the week running in to christmas..my customers love it,they come out with thier kids and take photo's with me,i also 'deliver' presents to some of them.(the parents give me the gifts the day before xmas eve)i love all aspects of christmas and humbug to anyone who doesn't!! strangest tip i ever got was a wrapped present with a bow and ribbon the whole nine yards..opened it...A bottle of BRUT 33!!!!! oh and last year i got a jar of home made loganberry jam??

shaunyr · Post by **shaunyr** » 15 Nov 2007, 20:44

MY best tip

rebel · Post by **rebel** » 16 Nov 2007, 01:04

delivered a packet at one house and the old biddy said "wait here postie, I have something for you for Christmas". Waited an age until she returned with a small leaflet informing me that God loved me.

Also had a pack of polo mints as a Christmas tip

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