Tipping Movers

[HugeTon]

Go with your conscience. Just think of the reverse. Put yourself in their shoes. If it is actually you doing that job in the hot sweaty weather lifting those heavy sofas and tables going up to the second floor, how much would you think is worth the tip to you? To me I don't think I can do all that so with much appreciation of all the dirty work that they have done and cared for my stuff I tipped the two guys $100 each for almost 6 hours of working in the 100 degrees day. I also fed them and provided them with plenty of water. They deserve it! Pay accordingly people. Don't just take things for granted.

[LostInHouston]

Originally Posted by Grunn

Surely though they have no idea you aren't tipping them until the end?

That's a valid point. If you're tipping in order to get them to work harder/safer, you need to let them know when they get there that you'll have something for them at the end if they do a good job. Offering food/drinks also goes a long way.

[annie_himself]

Originally Posted by cheryjohns

I did the quote thing incorrectly when I posted before. My part was this:
Yes, but understand how it really works. You contract with ABC Movers - they go down and grab guys at the Home Depot hangout. They pay them minimum - maybe $5 per hour. Those guys do the actual hot, nasty work. You make $# a week - be thoughtful on who does your dirty work. Can you afford to give these guys a $20 tip each? Probably. You don't want to tip the company rep? OK - but don't forget to be grateful that you make $# per week and tip those that sweated their brains out to move you.

Same thing goes for waitresses and waiters - yeah, they did their job - at a lower than minimum wage price. If they did their job well, tip, dammit.

I do think you should tip. You have us reversed.

Sorry about that. I saw it and tried to fix it myself.