Edit: Tip Your Paper Carrier

Baby, it’s cold out there. How cold? Well, it’s not quite cold enough for teens to pull their pants all the way up, but it’s cold. And it’s colder still at 2 or 3 in the morning, when your newspaper carrier is navigating wintry streets, doing his or her utmost to get you your Press just the way you want it. Dry. On time. And in many cases, delivered on your porch. We hope you’ll find a way to thank that person with a generous tip this holiday season. In case you don’t know, your carrier is an independent contractor. She or he is paid on a per-piece delivery basis, and that pay has to cover not just working in the wee hours 365 days a year, but gasoline, wear and tear on the vehicle and, in sometimes miserable weather, a good pair of gloves and boots/ Coeur d’Alene Press Editorial Board . More here.

Question: Do you tip your newspaper carrier?