Tip? Letter Carrier?

[susandennis]

kjaz says I should poll the congregation. He started it. He said he tipped his letter carrier because she gives him superior and special service and attention.

There is no one and I mean NO ONE who is a better letter carrier than mine! He tells me who his hiring in the 'hood and who has the coolest offices to work in. He delivers my 'lumpy mail' (usually books) to work instead of to home because he knows I can't wait. He slips cool catalogues into my mail when the addressee is long long. He's just the best.

But, I've never thought of tipping him because he's a friend. And it feels funny to tip a friend. If I baked, I might think cookies. But not cash. Maybe a gift certificate? But to where? But why not cash? Just because I've never thought of it? He's only been my carrier for about 8 years now. Geesh.

What's the consensus? Cash? How much? Remember, this guy is fabulous. And I've never given him anything but a huge smile and lots and lots of thank yous.