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TNNurse

(6,926 posts)
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:02 PM Apr 2020

I am sure that some of you are struggling financially,

this is not for you but for those who are doing OK. If you are able, consider reaching out to that person who cuts your hair or does your nails or other routine services and offer them an advance on future appointments. You are going to need them and they may need you right now. Just if you can, no pressure, no judgment. We need each other.

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I am sure that some of you are struggling financially, (Original Post) TNNurse Apr 2020 OP
Also tip well Freddie Apr 2020 #1
Great idea! SheltieLover Apr 2020 #2
Great idea. MontanaMama Apr 2020 #3
Excellent. Thank you. n/t LuckyCharms Apr 2020 #4
buy them books of stamps questionseverything Apr 2020 #5
They can probably use the cash a lot more than the stamps. ZZenith Apr 2020 #7
actually the unemployment offices are so overwhelmed, the paper applications coming thru the mail questionseverything Apr 2020 #10
Your impulse was a good one, please don't take my meaning wrong. ZZenith Apr 2020 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Apr 2020 #6
Many many people are struggling. TNNurse Apr 2020 #8
I had one massage left of 3 marlakay Apr 2020 #9
That Is An Excellent Idea, Ma'am The Magistrate Apr 2020 #12
Good idea! cwydro Apr 2020 #13

Freddie

(9,259 posts)
1. Also tip well
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:05 PM
Apr 2020

The couple times I’ve had food delivered I’ve tipped almost as much as the food cost. I can afford it and they really need the $ now.

questionseverything

(9,651 posts)
10. actually the unemployment offices are so overwhelmed, the paper applications coming thru the mail
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:22 PM
Apr 2020

are working best right now

maybe it is a generational thing, literally everyone I know uses stamps

but of course cash is always a winner

ZZenith

(4,119 posts)
11. Your impulse was a good one, please don't take my meaning wrong.
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:27 PM
Apr 2020

All the young people in the service industry with whom I deal are using PayPal and ApplePay, et al.

But, yes, buy more stamps, please!

Response to TNNurse (Original post)

TNNurse

(6,926 posts)
8. Many many people are struggling.
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:15 PM
Apr 2020

If their store or other business is not open, they were living paycheck to paycheck and now there is not one.

marlakay

(11,449 posts)
9. I had one massage left of 3
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:17 PM
Apr 2020

$100 a piece its 90 min ones. About 3 weeks ago she said we can reschedule I said keep the money your going to need it.

I hope she can make it through this. She may have to give up her office though if this continues.

The Magistrate

(95,244 posts)
12. That Is An Excellent Idea, Ma'am
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:31 PM
Apr 2020

None in our household have such standing appointments, but we do make sure to tip lavishly for deliveries. And make a point of tendering thanks as well. These people are taking risk to shield us, and that is the basic bargain of soldiers and civilians.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
13. Good idea!
Mon Apr 13, 2020, 07:31 PM
Apr 2020

I’m very fortunate in y situation, and I need to try to track down the woman who cuts my hair. I only know the salon number, but I’m going to try and find her.

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