Thanks for your responses

[GaryPassamonte]

Instead of being a tip jar it was probably loose change left by customers similar to what is on retail counters in many places to be used by other customers. It is highly unlikely there would be a tip jar in any Post Office. The clerks and/or local management would be on the hot seat for that one.

[Snapolit1]

Originally Posted by GaryPassamonte

Instead of being a tip jar it was probably loose change left by customers similar to what is on retail counters in many places to be used by other customers. It is highly unlikely there would be a tip jar in any Post Office. The clerks and/or local management would be on the hot seat for that one.

That's what I assumed for the last year . . .then I looked at it and noticed there were always a few singles taped to the inside perimeter of the cup. And it was fully of quarters.

[JustinD]

I think I would ask the postmaster their opinion on if they feel that falls under the guidelines. I personally find it appalling.

[Buythatcard]

Never seen that. What's next? Tip jars on the dealer's tables at the card show.

[Shoebox]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

Never seen that. What's next? Tip jars on the dealer's tables at the card show.

An auction house invoice with a catalog description writer's gratuity itemized along with the vig.

[clydepepper]

Originally Posted by Buythatcard

Never seen that. What's next? Tip jars on the dealer's tables at the card show.

at funeral homes?

[Aquarian Sports Cards]

Originally Posted by clydepepper

at funeral homes?

At a briss...

[vintagesportscollector]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

At a briss...

...nah, the Mohel already has a jar of Tips.

[buymycards]

Tips are absolutely not accepted. Someone could get fired for that. Gifts over $20 should not be accepted, but with the carriers, the transaction is never reported to the anyone, so it does happen.

As a Postmaster, I don't accept any gifts, except for the occasional plate of cookies or candy that is brought in by a customer, and I always share that with my employees. During this last Xmas season a customer sent me a card with $20, and rather than offend this customer by returning it (he insisted that I keep it), I donated the $20 to a local food bank in the name of the Post Office.

Rick

[drcy]

I volunteer at a non-profit art gallery and during an artists' reception where there was free food and wine for the guests, a guy put a tip in an empty flower vase someone had left on the concessions table I and a woman were working at. I told him that it wasn't a tip jar and that we were were volunteers who didn't even accept/want tips. But there was a crowd and he was too embarrassed to reach in and take out the money in front of everyone. So we treated it as a donation to the gallery.