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re: Etiquette on tipping movers
Posted on 12/21/17 at 9:05 am to PolyPusher86
Posted on 12/21/17 at 9:05 am to PolyPusher86
In town: $20/each.
Out of town: $40-50? I dunno.
Out of town: $40-50? I dunno.
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Posted on 12/21/17 at 9:36 am to PolyPusher86
Look the stuff over, check for damages, observe if they’re really taking their time with your junk. If you feel they deserve one, then give them one.
But yes, all home delivery/movers are butt hurt when they aren’t tipped.
But yes, all home delivery/movers are butt hurt when they aren’t tipped.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:13 am to PolyPusher86
These are people that have seen and know every valuable piece of furniture/electronics you have, so they know how much money you have and they know where all that nice expensive stuff lives. You have literally hired them to case the joint. Further, their life has gotten them to a point where a low paying job moving heavy things is how they make a living.
You tip them, fool.
You tip them, fool.
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 10:18 am
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:14 am to PolyPusher86
Moved from Lafayette to Houston last weekend with 4 movers moving a family of 5. They packed us for 3 days then unpacked for a day after that. They moved lumber I had in my yard, and some heavy furniture I bought in Houston up the stairs. They went above and beyond so I tipped the 4 of them $100 each. Probably too much but I feel like they each earned it.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:16 am to PolyPusher86
Had 3 guys of Latin decent unload 1 26' box truck full top to bottom. Guys didn't stop for 3 hours, tipped them $60 and didn't even think twice.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:17 am to PolyPusher86
I usually tip by the pound.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 10:29 am to Sparkplug#1
We picked up lunch for them since they worked through lunch time
Posted on 12/21/17 at 11:38 am to PolyPusher86
25% at least. If the movers price is comparably cheap to other movers, then go even higher.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:20 pm to PanhandleDawg
Done deal, Benjamin a piece
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:21 pm to PolyPusher86
I give them $20-30 each and a case of beer to split.
If its 2 movers, I'll give $40 each probably.
If its 2 movers, I'll give $40 each probably.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 12:56 pm to PolyPusher86
you dont tip ANYONE for doing a job they are already fully paid to do, unless they do something extra like carry your bags to your room or do something that caters to your needs.
you only tip waitresses because they get paid $2 an hour plus tips so tips are HOW they get paid.
waitress = tip
bell boy carrying your bags = tip
bar tender, lawn service, mail man, the guy at subway making your sandwich, movers, a/c repair guy, plumber = dont get tips unless they do something more then their normal job such as work a holiday or work way past normal working hours to take care of what you need
geez, people are getting so ridiculous with tipping they think they have to tip every single person they ever have any sort of paid service interaction with
you only tip waitresses because they get paid $2 an hour plus tips so tips are HOW they get paid.
waitress = tip
bell boy carrying your bags = tip
bar tender, lawn service, mail man, the guy at subway making your sandwich, movers, a/c repair guy, plumber = dont get tips unless they do something more then their normal job such as work a holiday or work way past normal working hours to take care of what you need
geez, people are getting so ridiculous with tipping they think they have to tip every single person they ever have any sort of paid service interaction with
This post was edited on 12/21/17 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 12/21/17 at 3:56 pm to keakar
Do you feel better now?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 4:37 pm to TH03
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TH03
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That I haven't done. But we've moved across town twice and it was like $500 each time for 3 guys. I didn't tip.
we wouldn't have expected you to
Posted on 12/21/17 at 5:40 pm to keakar
you don't tip your bartender?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 5:59 pm to PolyPusher86
Handshake and a slap on the back is all the thanks they need. They're not going to spit in your food and you'll never see them again.
Posted on 12/21/17 at 6:20 pm to PolyPusher86
Do you want your furniture to end up at the right place in good condition?
Posted on 12/21/17 at 6:23 pm to PolyPusher86
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Moving to Houston
You'll quickly find out it seems like half of Houston is from Louisiana or lived in LA for some time. Many never want to move back
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