12 Things Mail Carriers Wish Their Customers Did
Various mail carriers spoke up about the different things they wish their customers did more of, or what they appreciated, or what someone should do less of. The advice comes…
Various mail carriers spoke up about the different things they wish their customers did more of, or what they appreciated, or what someone should do less of. The advice comes from actual mail carriers. Postal workers often are under pressure and held the most accountable, even if something is completely out of their hands to deal with. Rain, snow, sleet, summer heat, the weather doesn't matter, the mail still needs to be delivered. Without the post office, those gifts wouldn't get delivered, or those bills wouldn't get paid. Sometimes, the small gestures are what matters the most to say thank you to our postal workers.
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)SAN LORENZO, CA - JANUARY 28: US Postal Service letter carrier Dennis Stecz carries a load of mail as he walks his delivery route January 28, 2009 in San Lorenzo, California. The US Postal Service asked the US Congress for permission to discontinue mail delivery one additional day a week in an effort to make up financial losses. The Postal Service is forecasting a loss of $9 billion in 2009. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Play Tic Tac Toe with Them
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)One postal worker said they would play Tic Tac Toe with the children of a home. They left a paper under their mailbox and they would play just one move a day.
Answer the Door Wearing All Your Clothes
(Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)Please dress yourself if you're going to answer the door. These are people too.
Keep Your Dogs Inside
(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)Some may be allergic or just afraid of dogs. Not everyone is a dog-friendly person, or have time to stop and handle your dog running out.
Keep Your Mailbox and Area Clean
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Mow the weeds down around the mailbox and clear the path to wherever your mail is going.
Thank Them With A Children's Drawing
(Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)Nothing says thank you like a child drawing a picture of the mailman and leaving it for them.
If Postal Workers Are Sleeping In Their Car, They're Probably Just Taking A Break
(Photo by Omar Marques/Getty Images)They're just taking a break. They're walking all day.
Buy Stamps - They Help Fund The Postal Office
(Photo By Getty Images)Stamps are required to send your mail, unless you do it digitally. Stamps fund the post office.
Don't Park In Front of Your Mailbox
(Photo by Justin Heiman/Getty Images)If you have a mailbox by the street, just don't park in front of it. It obviously makes the process much more time consuming for the postal worker.
Wave Hello and Say Hi
(Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)Just simply say hi and ask how they're doing. They're like your neighbor and you see them everyday.
Number and Letter Your Mailbox
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Especially if your mailbox is by others' mailboxes.
Shovel When It Snows
(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)In areas where it snows, make sure you're clearing both the sidewalks and the driveway.
