Gift Suggestions for Mail Carriers

This week on instagram I asked my followers for suggestions for gifts to give their mail carriers. As usual when crowdsourcing suggestions, it led me to a path a did not expect.

90% of the responses were related to money: cash! gift card! etc!

But then I found this:

Carriers are permitted to accept a gift worth $20 or less from a customer per occasion, such as Christmas. However, cash and cash equivalents, such as checks or gift cards that can be exchanged for cash, must never be accepted in any amount.

Because it’s pandemic-time, giving someone something edible or drinkable is a bit questionable, but because the money situation is out, the options are quite narrow. Other suggestions came in, and included baileys (if I know them well), homemade cookies, dog treats (because most carry them and why not give good quality?), and prepackaged candy. I bet a hand-written note would get you far too.

Don’t forget to be kind to your mail carriers and deliverers this year. They’ve been through it!