Tip Season

Netscape has a list of who to tip during holiday season and how much. I didn't know that US postal mail carriers aren't allowed to take cash. Somehow I doubt mine would say no. Every year I get a little Christmas card from her as well as from my newspaper delivery person, which is basically a reminder that they want money. Maybe if my newspaper deliverer showed up every week I'd be more likely to be generous.

According to their list, I'm also supposed to tip the trash collector, parking attendants, and dog groomer. I'll get right on that. But the guideline for who to tip is:

"You tip the people who perform services for you year-round, who are there for you when you need them and whom you have a valuable relationship with," said Peter Post, director of the Emily Post Institute and author of Essential Manners for Couples.

According to this, the person I should tip the most then is Danny, my local Korean liquor store clerk.