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05/11/2005 11:28:16 PM · #1 |
I'm sorry to post a thread that's not photo-related but I'm desperate. My moving date had to be moved up and now the packers/movers are coming tomorrow and I don't know if I'm supposed to tip them. There are two movers (who also pack and then drive the stuff to my new house) and two people coming in just to pack, but not move. Do I tip them all? Just the movers? The company? And if I tip any of the above, when do I do it? After they are done seems like the traditional time, but if I tip them before maybe they'll be extra careful...??? Any advice? Thank you very much in advance. Edit: also, how much? Any guidelines?
Joey
Message edited by author 2005-05-11 23:29:19. |
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05/11/2005 11:32:31 PM · #2 |
I believe we tipped our movers last time.
When in doubt, you can always call the company and ask if it's common practice, or even acceptible, to tip the guys doing the moving.
I googled, and found you an article about it (you have to scroll way down, but it's a handy article to keep a bookmark on!)
Tipping Etiquette |
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05/11/2005 11:34:21 PM · #3 |
i would not tip before they start because if they think it is too little they may slack off and if it is a good tip, they might slack considering that they already got their tip.
i would tip afterwards (if they did a good job)
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05/11/2005 11:40:19 PM · #4 |
Thanks for the link, Neil. Here's the relevant part... Does this sound about right to people?
One mover - difficult move - The degree of difficulty changes based upon stairs, narrow passages, small elevators, large or heavy items, appliances, etc. - $20-50.
Multiple movers - Basically tip each mover the same as above, but lower it by $5-10 for each mover. Feel free to pool the tip and give it to the supervisor for distribution, but don't lower the amount because you combined it. The problem with combining the tip is that you cannot reward people based upon their individual performances.
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05/12/2005 12:00:29 AM · #5 |
| My view is unpopular but I'm anti-tipping for people just doing their job. Let their employers pay them the salary they deserve and I'll pay what the product or service then costs. Doesn't seem right to hide the real cost of things by expecting people to tip. |
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05/12/2005 12:14:31 AM · #6 |
Originally posted by TechnoShroom:
My view is unpopular but I'm anti-tipping for people just doing their job. Let their employers pay them the salary they deserve and I'll pay what the product or service then costs. Doesn't seem right to hide the real cost of things by expecting people to tip. |
I don't like having to tip either--it would indeed make more sense if employers paid their workers the salaries they deserve. But, unfortunately, they don't, and not tipping isn't going to change that. Many workers rely on their tips to survive. So I tip.
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05/12/2005 12:59:59 AM · #7 |
we recently moved and we got a very good price on the services. They were not the lowest movers my wife asked about but man they did a lot in a short time. So we tipped the 2 workers pretty good (with out the boss man seeing it) as the boss pays the workers by the hour.
The reason we tipped them was they did a great job, nothing got broke or misplaced or mishandled. They were fast and by them finishing 2 hours before we anticipated we gave the 2 worker guys a pretty good tip. We still did not spend as much as we had allotted for even with the big tip so its all good
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05/12/2005 01:04:56 AM · #8 |
Tipping movers I think is all right, just beware of moving tippers...
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05/12/2005 01:36:35 AM · #9 |
I have moved twice in the past 5 years. Each time I tipped the movers but for different reasons.
In the first move it was a tough move out of an upstairs condo with a steep staircase. The movers were extra careful with my stuff making sure it didn't get damaged on the way down. When they had unloaded everything into the new place (with an elevator, so easier to move in) I gave them a $50 tip to split between the 4 movers. An acknowledgement of their efforts.
When I moved the second time, the movers went above an beyond by finding the "best" way to get everything in the house without damaging the wood floors. They also completed the move on 9/12/01 the day after the worst terrorist attack on US soil, and a day when many people were still in shock from the events of the day before. I gave these movers $100 tip to split between 3 guys.
The bottom line is; have cash available and then determine 1) are you happy with the service you received? and 2) Did they just do the bare minimum or did they exceed your expectations? 3) Will the same people who packed you and loaded the truck be the people who unload you at your new home? If there are two seperate groups, you might consider tipping both on the way out of the old place and into the new place.
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05/12/2005 02:19:11 AM · #10 |
Not necessarily related to movers in general, but I think tipping, when unexpected, is one of those things that just plain makes the day brighter for someone. It seems like it's more of an old-school way of saying thank you, as it was much more commonplace a few decades ago than it is today.
In service-related industries requiring a person to the work (as opposed to sales/retail), I can say first-hand that when offered, it's very flattering, though I generally turn them down with a gracious thank you and an explanation that it really isn't necessary.
Rarely do manual labor workers get paid well enough, and a tip may be the difference of being able to take their spouse out for dinner, when it just wasn't in the budget - mad money so to speak.
Ramble, ramble, I know..
Cast my vote as a Yes, asssuming they took pride in their work and met or exceeded your expectations.
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06/09/2009 02:21:21 AM · #11 |
I reported the post above mine for spam.
Also, I think that tipping is appropriate if you think it is warranted by the services provided. I personally never tip out of the expectation, but I do tip generously for good service.
Although I agree with  TechnoShroom, as  Nordlys said, screwing the person who's already getting screwed isn't going to change the employer's mind. I don't really know how go about changing that, sadly.
Also, a unexpected tip definitely is the best thing ever. I did a short stint as an auto mechanic, and though most people didn't tip, when somebody did it was really really sweet and made my day.
Message edited by author 2009-06-09 02:22:09. |
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11/09/2009 02:46:48 PM · #12 |
| Im a big fan of $20 and a 6er. |
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11/09/2009 02:47:28 PM · #13 |
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